Has anyone ever installed an OEM or removed an OEM hard top?

RussGW270

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I do not suppose anyone has ever installed or removed an OEM Grady hard top?

Not many parts to it, pretty straight forward, but I always want to learn from tips others have that have done it, just in case. Cannot ever know too much or research it too much heh.

Thanks!

Russ
 

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If you have any canvas, or isinglass, that is supposed to go with it, set the top in place, and install the canvas before drilling any holes in the boat. A half inch one way or the other makes a lot of difference in how well canvas fits.
 

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I do not suppose anyone has ever installed or removed an OEM Grady hard top?

Not many parts to it, pretty straight forward, but I always want to learn from tips others have that have done it, just in case. Cannot ever know too much or research it too much heh.

Thanks!

Russ
I boat a 85 Offshore that was beyond repair with a hard top, and removed it and installed it on my 87 offshore. Pretty simple and straight forward. I took good measurements disconeccted all wiring from fuse block then I cut off all hardware with a grinder and cut off wheel, had a buddy help lift it off, and hold it. Then just drilled holes in new host, and installed with all new hardware. See before b after pics.
 

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I boat a 85 Offshore that was beyond repair with a hard top, and removed it and installed it on my 87 offshore. Pretty simple and straight forward. I took good measurements disconeccted all wiring from fuse block then I cut off all hardware with a grinder and cut off wheel, had a buddy help lift it off, and hold it. Then just drilled holes in new host, and installed with all new hardware. See before b after pics.
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