Hard Top addition for a Trophy

[A-a-Ron]

Looking into adding a hard top to my Trophy. Looked into it a bit seems like “custom” is the only way to go. Any leads on any sort of a kit type you could buy anywhere?? Or a good reputable place to bring it to? Got a couple local shops I can look into, seeing if anyone has experience with this.
My boat and pics of what I want…

 

[abl]

Looking into adding a hard top to my Trophy. Looked into it a bit seems like “custom” is the only way to go. Any leads on any sort of a kit type you could buy anywhere?? Or a good reputable place to bring it to? Got a couple local shops I can look into, seeing if anyone has experience with this.
My boat and pics of what I want…

@gear and beer. He had one custom built for his boat

 

[ab1752]

https://www.whodattowers.com/photo-gallery/hard-tops-skip-towers/

These guys have lots of designs on their gallery to check out.

 

[Rayvon]

I built one for a Wellcraft a long while ago and can tell you it's very expensive.I consider it to be about a 6-10K price tag when all done.You might be better off selling your boat and finding another with the hardtop.If you can find one,I couldn't.Mine is a walk around model,the hardtop would make it much safer getting to the front.

 

[Gear'n'beer!]

I had this built a few years ago by versatile https://www.versatiletech.ca/

 

[brutus]

Looking into adding a hard top to my Trophy. Looked into it a bit seems like “custom” is the only way to go. Any leads on any sort of a kit type you could buy anywhere?? Or a good reputable place to bring it to? Got a couple local shops I can look into, seeing if anyone has experience with this.
My boat and pics of what I want…

Not sure where your at, but Brants marine in Ladner usually has a few take off sitting in the shop, they use to do retrofit some times, like Rayvon said it’s going to cost you a dollar or two

 

[MikePA]

IMHO if you like your platform get it done , 2015 , 7500$ Top , 2600$ Canvas ~ Acrylic windshield. Liquid Metal Marine Sidney (excellent consultation process) Under cover canvas Metchosin. Best Regards

I'm naive to this type of fabrication. To me that top seems pretty simple, why does it cost so much?

 

[brutus]

I'm naive to this type of fabrication. To me that top seems pretty simple, why does it cost so much?

Design, fab work, glass work, material , install, goes quick at shop rate of avg 150$ an hr, probably more money now too with supply’s coasting more

 

[A-a-Ron]

Thanks all for the info, I have a few avenues to look into. I’ve poked around at different boats but that’s a bit of a gamble/hassle in itself… or I’ll go spend $150k+ on a new rig and wonder what the hell I’ve done. I like mine, it’s a super clean ‘06.

Not surprised with the cost estimates that’s kinda what I was expecting. With inflation these days BOAT now stands for bust-out-another-TEN-thousand

 

[Brando]

I'm naive to this type of fabrication. To me that top seems pretty simple, why does it cost so much?

Layout,bending,fitting,welding,coating etc for something like this is very labour intensive. Depends how fancy you want to get of course and if you decide on stainless or aluminum.