Hardtop rod holders

[ronnie 228]

I would find someone that makes custom/aftermarket hardtops and have them fabricate and install exactly what you want. I had a guy Richmond add a hardtop to my 228 with rocket lauchers attached to top and reachable (double as nice grab rails) also welded a couple rod holders on vertical hard top supports.









































































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[ronnie 228]

I would find someone that makes custom/aftermarket hardtops and have them fabricate and install exactly what you want. I had a guy Richmond add a hardtop to my 228 with rocket lauchers attached to top and reachable









































































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[BobP]

Makes sense on the list price, Grady doesn't want you bypassing Grady Dealers to buy Grady OEM supplier goods. So just because someone is selling, doesn't mean they want you to buy from them.

The fabrication you want is no big deal to make, very common, go to mom and popper, spread it around.
I'd pay 450 for quality work. The guys should have plenty of time on their hands with marine industry down more than 40% off it's peak a few years ago.

Get fabicator to show you real example of their product, ask for same welder that did example shown!

Get the angle of the hardtop so they make the bolting flanges even.

 

[gw204]

Did you call Don @ Pipe Dreams?

 

[bdevlin5983]

Did you call Don @ Pipe Dreams?

No, I didn't get to it, kinda got shut off by the high price from wmw... I guess it can't hurt to get another number.

Thanks,

Bren

 

[Bob's Cay]

It might be worth contacting these guys. I have been to their location and they have all sorts of stuff. They buy over runs from builders and suppliers.

http://www.themarineconnection.net/

 

[bdevlin5983]

It might be worth contacting these guys. I have been to their location and they have all sorts of stuff. They buy over runs from builders and suppliers.

http://www.themarineconnection.net/

That place looks like it has everything... Whish I lived closer to Florida.

Bren

 

[gw204]

They can ship to you. I bought some Yamaha rigging from they a few weeks ago and had it in a few days.

 

[seacern]

http://www.nccustommarine.com/ecomm/558.htm

http://www.nccustommarine.com/indexhome.html

Owner Don Willis. Heck of a nice crowd. Ex Hatteras Yachts pipe welder. Been in business a long time. Made me a hardtop for a 1984 Seafarer back in 1990.

His six tulip holders with the outer two on a 45 degree at $429 make the straight wall WMW oem 4 holder at $500-$600 look like junk.