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Hardtop over Flybridge Marine Trader 36 Sundeck

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Bob/Myrna Siegel
Sat, Dec 26, 2009 9:37 PM

Has anyone had a hardtop built for their sundeck trawler flybridge?  Pros and
Cons?  Also any references for reliable builders in Maryland (Annapolis and
surrounding areas.)  Bob Siegel ; Annapolis

Has anyone had a hardtop built for their sundeck trawler flybridge? Pros and Cons? Also any references for reliable builders in Maryland (Annapolis and surrounding areas.) Bob Siegel ; Annapolis
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Frank Burrows
Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:39 PM

Bob:

After a long and exhaustive search I wound up with Charles Coulter at C
and C Marine Towers in Cape May, NJ. He has a website at:
http://www.ccmarinetowers.com/

He uses a conventional TIG welded aluminum tower with a thin fiberglass
top. I was very concerned about adding additional weight and settled on
this type of construction. They charged around $5500 installed plus an
extra $500 for them to come to Kent Island and install the hardtop at my
marina.

There are not many hardtop people on the Chesapeake. Most boats have
Bimini tops, South Jersey is full of Sport Fishermen boats with hardtops.

Contact me off list for more info

Frank Burrows    79 43' Viking  Piney Narrows  Chesapeake Bay

On 12/26/2009 4:37 PM, Bob/Myrna Siegel wrote:

Has anyone had a hardtop built for their sundeck trawler flybridge?

Bob: After a long and exhaustive search I wound up with Charles Coulter at C and C Marine Towers in Cape May, NJ. He has a website at: http://www.ccmarinetowers.com/ He uses a conventional TIG welded aluminum tower with a thin fiberglass top. I was very concerned about adding additional weight and settled on this type of construction. They charged around $5500 installed plus an extra $500 for them to come to Kent Island and install the hardtop at my marina. There are not many hardtop people on the Chesapeake. Most boats have Bimini tops, South Jersey is full of Sport Fishermen boats with hardtops. Contact me off list for more info Frank Burrows 79 43' Viking Piney Narrows Chesapeake Bay On 12/26/2009 4:37 PM, Bob/Myrna Siegel wrote: > Has anyone had a hardtop built for their sundeck trawler flybridge?