Just my 2 cents worth. I recently sold my boat after owning it 22 years, 26 Hourston Sportfish ,it had a soft top which I replaced. I was considering changing it to a hard top as a couple of friends had the same boat with the hard top. I never did due to cost ,how ever I only had the top off a few times over the first few years and that was due to perfect weather. The rest of the time I did not . My point is depending on the size of the boat being small such as a mentioned above to create more room . If it is larger go the hard top as it is less maintenance, dryer and warmer in just about all conditions. I know I sound old but there are not many perfect days in regards to weather on the coast, either to hot ,or not hot enough or to windy or less not forget rain. I f cost doesn't matter , hard top all the way ….enjoyIf i wasn't thinking of retiring due to all the hurt coming i was going to convert mine to a hard top
I doubt I’ll change it now. I don’t Salmon fish in the winter any more and I have a good buddy that maintains my soft topJust my 2 cents worth. I recently sold my boat after owning it 22 years, 26 Hourston Sportfish ,it had a soft top which I replaced. I was considering changing it to a hard top as a couple of friends had the same boat with the hard top. I never did due to cost ,how ever I only had the top off a few times over the first few years and that was due to perfect weather. The rest of the time I did not . My point is depending on the size of the boat being small such as a mentioned above to create more room . If it is larger go the hard top as it is less maintenance, dryer and warmer in just about all conditions. I know I sound old but there are not many perfect days in regards to weather on the coast, either to hot ,or not hot enough or to windy or less not forget rain. I f cost doesn't matter , hard top all the way ….enjoy