Custom T-top ideas
 

So I just got into the seacraft game with an 84'. Had been looking for a potter built but I couldn't pass up the deal. I'm posting to see what people have out there for custom t-tops or radar archs. I plan to have one made this winter and have a pretty good idea how I want it done, but I'd like to see whats out there just for curiousity. I want something small basically just an arch for the dome and the antennas, but a little shade would be nice and would give me a spot for a few rod holders. Thanks in advance for any pictures or suggestions for fabricators in the eastern Massachusetts area.

Ill include a picture or two of the boat and the top that is kind of the inspiration for what im going for.

Welcome aboard! That's a very clean, nice looking CC

Jim

Welcome Jake, I never heard back from you after I sent you the Craigslist link, I figured that one was going to be a good one. -Ryan

Thanks Jim, I appreciate it.

Sorry about that Ryan. I thought I had texted you back but I guess it didn't go through. Thanks for the heads up. Definitely worked out

Welcome!! Look up "Key West" style T-Top.

No problem. Glad it worked out. Boat looks really nice.

Here’s a pic of mine:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mTS9w4gDF3NoNIlO2

Radar, antennas, light and outriggers all integrated. No shade though.

The radar arch over the console is cool. Not sure how you would work shade into it...maybe a small folding bimini top that would fold forward into the arch when not in use?

Below are the top fabricators in New England in no particular order. Unfortunately, one of the really good ones just passed away unexpectedly (Noell Redman, Redman Marine Fabricators)

Seamless Marine, Jeff Botelho - New Bedford, MA
Marine Metal Fabricators - Barrington, RI
Pipedreams Marine, Don Battin - Woodbine, New Jersey

You gotta admit, that thing is sexy with nothing on it, though.

Just checking on the post after a little while. I like how you were able to get out riggers on that arch. I've been tossing the idea around of whether or not I want try to stick some up there. I dont think I'd be using them a whole lot on the this boat but the option is always nice.

Ed thanks for the that list. I'll definitely be contacting them in the coming weeks. What I meant by shade was just a little top or covering like the one the picture below. Definitely want to stay away from anything folding.

I do like the looks of it with no top and that theres nothing to look out for when casting, but I like the piece of mind of a radar that much more haha.

Thanks for the responses guys