1975 18 Foot T - Top

[duncansf75]

Hello - new to the forums....
Recently purchased a 1975 18 foot potter built and I am looking to add on a T-top. Right now the boat is clean in terms of hardware and doesn't have tons of excess junk on the boat so I want to keep that going. So I want to add T-top that looks like and isn't too big for the boat. Does anyone on the forums have an 18 footer with a T-top and would be willing to share the dimensions and where they had it fabricated.

Thanks!

[Capt Chuck]

Welcome to CSC Duncan !

www.bauschamericantowers.com in Stuart Fl made this top. The best I've seen for an clean Gucci look. Should be right on your grocery list. Even Bill Potter gave his approval......

[Mark]

I had a t-top on both my 20' (pictured in the previous post), and on my 1976 18'.

From my now somewhat dim memory I think both of them were 3x5' which was a nice size for those boats. I suspect the details on the top on my 20' are somewhere listed on this site but my search abilities are less than stellar.

If you can deal with a builder who is willing to deviate from their standard production line, you can have a very clean/simple top built. If you are given two different options on pipe diameter, go with the thicker if for no other reason than aesthetics. And, lean towards having it overbuilt, tops can take a lot of stress with humans bracing against them in rough conditions.

Be sure to really think about rod holders and all potential electronics/light brackets before the build. They can be added after the fact but it's far cleaner if they are all done during the initial build. I had Weblon on my 20' that is pictured in that link and was very happy with that material (white on top, grey underneath).

[Beaver]

That T top looks fantastic!

I had a Fishmaster on mine when I first got it and I thought it looked too big and awkward. I sold it.

Good luck