Hardtop on a 225 Tournament

wlewis

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Has anyone ever mounted a hardtop on a 225 Tournament? If so, do you have any pictures?
 

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In the Tournament Gallery page 4 there is a 245 with a hardtop. That is the only one that I have seen
 

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Thanks leek. I wish they still made a 24 Tournament. A wide beam 23 Tournament would be even better!
 

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I think a hardtop on a DC would be top heavy.
I like the Grady DCs! They're water toy friendly but still very fishy!
Some even have a head!
 

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mronzo said:
I think a hardtop on a DC would be top heavy.
I like the Grady DCs! They're water toy friendly but still very fishy!
Some even have a head!

I own the 245 with the hardtop. It doesnt't have a thick hardtop like the factory jobs.. The top frame is 1" box aluminum with a thin sheet of fiberglass attached. It's light and serves the purpose. I think the full thickness fiberglass would be heavier. With the curtains, it keeps me dry in all conditions. :wink:

It does work like a sail, though when trying to drift.