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Originally Posted by evknot0127
yeah i was looking at the atlantic towers t tops...i would def like to have the rocket launchers and antennas and stuff up top and also have the phone booth enclosure for when it gets snotty out...has anyone had problems with the t top being like a sail when running in windy conditions or trying to drift when bottom fishing when its windy??
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do want to side track here...but...
that atlantic t - top is junk ! that thing is a waste of money...make the smart play - take the boat to a guy who builds tops and towers,have a top made for the boat - get a fiberglass "skin",avoid the canvas top...a quality top,it will have antenna plates,to mount both the vhf and the gps antennas - and areas to mount spreader lites - and plates to mount top mounted riggers and a radar antenna...
get a quality enclosure made - from a quality company - stay away from the bargain basement - thy're usually made from clear that's like saran wrap...you want strataglass for the clear...a good canvas shop - they will have experience in making an enclosure
will the top act as a sail ? NO WAY !
here's another tip - stay away from the electronics box - unless you enjoy a stiff neck,from looking up at the nav equipment - you want your nav equip in your "line of site"...
running wires up and down the tubes is simple - piece of string and a big shop vac - that's how it's done...
sorry for the side track - but - i hate to see owners make a bad mistake with their boat...