Adding Hardtop - Overnighter?

[Bigfoot]

Considering a Hardtop for the Overnighter

How much weight will this add, how much WOT will I lose(speed)
Fuel consumption

Where to buy and get installed ( here on Lake Lanier) ???

 

[Mwills98]

Of course, depends on the materials such as stainless vs aluminum, number of rocket launchers, structural members, top material, etc. All I can tell you is, I went with brushed aluminum, has a about a 1/2 thick azek (cellulose PVC) type material for the top without an electronics box, 4 rocket launchers and a cobia/crows nest without controls and the boat handles it very well. I really did not notice any drop off in speed or economy. Sure there was a bit, especially when heading into the wind but she always went as fast as I wanted to go given the conditions. Go for it and enjoy!

 

[Parthery]

Call Chris Garrison at CG Marine (www.cgmarine.net) 678-546-4666

If anyone would know of someone in town who could do it, it would be him. I suspect you are going to have to haul it to the coast though.

Additional weight is probably 400 lbs or so....plus some wind resistance....you will definitely lose some top end.

 

[Bob's Cay]

Bigfoot, I have an '88 Overnighter on Lanier also. But I have the bimini. I sometimes wish it had a hardtop. Not sure if a Sunbrella or fiberglass top would be better considering weight.

Locally I would check with Fishmaster Towers. They are just off Brown's Bridge Rd. on Cumming side.

http://www.fishmaster.com/

The other choice might be Atlantic Towers.

 

[Bigfoot]

Thanks, will check em out