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Belmont Resident · 02-05-2005, 01:06 PM

When I see some of the half A$$ tops out there I’m glad I had mine custom made. All hardware is stainless and locked into place. Top is made to withstand speeds of 45MPH. Try that with a top made using aluminum stock.
Someone I know has a Chaparral, the top that came with the boat uses stainless poles and hardware but the poles still pivot. Poor design, no way you can attach a grill to it.
Bottom line is sometimes you get what you pay for. Village Canvas did an excellent job on mine.

02-05-2005, 01:06 PM	#9
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	another consideration When I see some of the half A$$ tops out there I’m glad I had mine custom made. All hardware is stainless and locked into place. Top is made to withstand speeds of 45MPH. Try that with a top made using aluminum stock. Someone I know has a Chaparral, the top that came with the boat uses stainless poles and hardware but the poles still pivot. Poor design, no way you can attach a grill to it. Bottom line is sometimes you get what you pay for. Village Canvas did an excellent job on mine. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."