Hardtop Tubing Size?

[gradywhite248]

Quick question. I have a 2000 248 Voyager an looking to add a few stainless bolt on rod holders to the Hardtop mounting. The Hardtop is original from the factory. Does anyone know what the size is?

Thanks

 

[Fowl Hooked]

Not exactly but in the absence of any better information I'll offer that I added a couple to the hardtop frame of my 265 a couple years back and in studying pictures of your boat model there appears to be a lot of similarity between the framing of the two. I attached to the larger diameter tube, didn't write down the exact measurement but I used the Taco clamp-on holders, F16-2630-POL-1, they're sized for 1-15/16" O.D. pipe and given how they fit I'm guessing that's awful close to exact, they do come with a pair of white inserts that their website says would neck it down to a 1-11/16" outside diameter pipe. Good luck.

Brett

 

[gradywhite248]

Thanks for the help. Ill check them out.

Not exactly but in the absence of any better information I'll offer that I added a couple to the hardtop frame of my 265 a couple years back and in studying pictures of your boat model there appears to be a lot of similarity between the framing of the two. I attached to the larger diameter tube, didn't write down the exact measurement but I used the Taco clamp-on holders, F16-2630-POL-1, they're sized for 1-15/16" O.D. pipe and given how they fit I'm guessing that's awful close to exact, they do come with a pair of white inserts that their website says would neck it down to a 1-11/16" outside diameter pipe. Good luck.

Brett

 

[bea5454]

I also used Taco 1-15/16 clamp-on on my 2006 232. Was able to BARELY get a grab on the threads in the one position which would work for kingfish riggers. Good luck.

 

[Fishtales]

Factory hardtops are made by Winterville Machine Works in Winterville NC. Check out https://www.wmwmarine.com/. They should be able to tell you anything you need to know about the frame.