Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: T Top for Dauntless 170

Posted by butchdavis on 03/13/18 - 7:00 AM
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Interesting design on that link. Before buying the top you may want to consider the added loading to the console itself and particularly to the mounting screws. Loading can be considerable when operating at some speed and the loads imposed by the boat bouncing fore and aft and side to side in iffy weather.

If you decide on the top I recommend you use robust and large backing plates at the attachment points and consider reinforcing the console mounting arrangement with extra mounting bolts through strong backing. You don't want that top coming loose and causing a lot of damage or hurting someone.

Good luck with the project and please report back on the outcome.