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robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

I go under the humble alot.. but I really want a t top im sick of dealing with umbrellas.. anybody know if I can still get under hte humble with a 80" top on high tide.. remeber my boat sits about a foot above the water also. so about 92" from the water level

Cricket · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:22 pm Post subject:

I know this seems obvious (but I can't help myself). Just go park under it and measure it. Then you know for sure what you are working with. Enjoy!

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

lol. well i might just do that after Don runs through with extreme high tide.. but I may not as well and want to have the top built already. Smile

FoldCatOne · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject:

7'8" from the water. How tall are you?? Do you have to duck to get under?? Get an 80 inch piece of 2x4 and see if it hits on your way under.

ironmanstan · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:45 am Post subject:

Hey Rob can you get through with your polling platform ? Or does it break down. It looks like its to tall.
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robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

im 6'6" I do not have to duck under but i do have to take all my rods out of there holders.. and yes the poling platform wiener bar slides down.

andyl0118 · Horse Mullet Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 137

Have you thought about getting one that folds up? A buddy of mine just got one 2 weeks ago from canvas USA in rockport installed it was around $500... Sets up real easy looks pretty good also

FoldCatOne · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:41 am Post subject:

I sure am glad for this post. Its one of those posts you file in the back of your mind for future reference in modifying a boat. I am just this next spring from owning my center console boat and I too don't like the sun. Never would have thought about the bridge height on the Humble Channel, but since I plan to keep the boat down at NAS, it will be a factor to contend with each time I fish.

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

Uncle D · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:41 am Post subject:

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:38 pm Post subject:

There's also this option which we use on our work boats at the sailing club. They're cheap and foldable/removable.

http://www.bimiteetop.com/

They are (of course) not as strong as a traditional Tee top, but they cost 1/3 - 1/6th (or less) of that too!!!! Shocked

Having said that, they are plenty strong if you install them correctly and follow the instructions.

One of our boats is an 18' aluminum with an ETec 115 which has done 47.5 MPH on GPS. I've had that boat out on race days at the club motoring at 15-20 MPH into 30+ knot winds and big, pounding waves with no problems.
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Mad Dog · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject:

If you don't get to distracted by the photos your solution is here...

http://www.fishmaster.com/products/t-top.htm

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Chef Lefty · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject:

frayed · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:06 pm Post subject:

Agreed on the distracting tops on that site.

I like the idea of a folding t top rather than the flimsy alternatives. I had the sissy bar on my poling platform hinged so I can go under the bridge over by clems (not sure what the bridge is called). Works like a champ.
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