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Russ 13 posted 11-18-2013 06:23 PM ET (US)
I have a 1989 Outrage 22, [am] tired of the Bimini, and would like to install a nice T-top. [Reply with] suggestions and mounting tips [if you are an] owner [of an OUTRAGE 22 with a T-Top]. Thanks, Russ
lanlubber posted 11-18-2013 08:58 PM ET (US)
I've looked around and priced custom tops out and I think I'm going with a Stryker folding top. Almost half as much as a custom.
Russ 13 posted 11-19-2013 12:11 PM ET (US)
That's interesting, how much does a Striker Top cost??
..
Also an Whaler owners With T-Tops & how are they mounted??
Through bolted? Stainless screws?
Suggestions???
lanlubber posted 11-19-2013 02:22 PM ET (US)
The Stryker folding top is $1,549. The top mounts to the deck and they also have stand offs that can mount to the console as well. I'm not sure how the stand offs will align with the doors on the console. I am planning to use snaptoggle bolts to fasten to the deck. I'll be ordering my top in December and hopefully installing shortly after that.
andygere posted 11-20-2013 04:57 PM ET (US)
Mine is mounted with stainless sheet metal screws into the flooring. 4 screws per leg. The top is also bolted to the console in 4 locations. My overhead is small compared to typical T-tops, and it has held up well. That said, when I do the next major project on my Whaler, I will probably through bolt the legs at any location where I can reach under the floor. There are a few areas that can be reached by the small square deck plates near the fuel fill and opposite.
Russ 13 posted 11-22-2013 06:32 AM ET (US)
yes, it appears that I could reach the front leg attachment
points under the floor.
So I was thinking of through bolting them & then using
short stainless screws for the aft legs, along with a good
adhesive caulk under the pads.
...
I think if I keep the height to roughly six feet & use a
canvass top, the added stress to the floor will not be too
great. I realize the center floor section is screwed in.
...
The local fabricators in FL will custom build a T-top
for around the price of the Striker Top.
..
ANY OTHER T-TOP OWNERS OUT THERE & IDEAS??
DeeVee posted 11-23-2013 10:57 AM ET (US)
I have a rather large canvas t-top on my 1989 Outrage 22. The boat was purchased with the top.
At the deck level, it is secured to the same backing that the fuel tank cover/deck is attached to. This seems to be very good backing. The downside to this connection point, is that it constricts the passage to the bow somewhat. The bow is still accessible, even with a fish on, though the passage is a little awkward.
The top is attached at the front and rear corners of both sides of the console.
I have thought about replacing my t-top with the Stryker top because I like the idea of being able to fold the top down to clear the garage door header for winter storage. To get my boat into the garage now, I have to remove the antennas from the top, then remove the wheels and lower the boat trailer onto two custom dollies I fabricated for the purpose- not very handy.
Let me know if you have any questions or would like to see some pictures.
Doug Vazquez
Russ 13 posted 11-26-2013 05:12 AM ET (US)
Hi Doug,
That sounds like a good set-up.
Yes a few photo's of your T-top & the mounting areas
would be great.
Thanks, Russ
lanlubber posted 11-30-2013 08:18 AM ET (US)
I ended up going with the Fishmaster top over the Stryker. Mostly because of the delivery issues and condition of the items after shipping I've heard other people having with Stryker. The people at Fishmaster were great to deal with and I had my top within 3 days from the time I ordered it. The biggest difference in the tops I saw was that the antenna mounting points on the Stryker top were welded as part of the upper frame. The Fishmaster design requires you to buy clamp on mounts for antennas. Once you add in some of the giveaways that Stryker usually includes (Ebox, rocket launcher) the price for the Fishmaster creeps up past the Stryker. However if you contact them they tend to work with you to match deals. Once I've finished my install I'll post some pictures in a new thread.
Binkster posted 11-30-2013 12:16 PM ET (US)
On the subject of T-tops, has anyone seen one on a 15 footer? As Russ says, bimini tops can be a pain.
rich
Russ 13 posted 12-01-2013 01:22 AM ET (US)
When you get your "Fishmaster" finished, post some photos..
as this is a T-top thread...
..
I have never seen a T-top on a 15' but I think a small one
would work great w/ a center console on a 15'.
Russ 13 posted 12-04-2013 05:31 AM ET (US)
Any mount photo's???
Russ 13 posted 12-04-2013 05:33 AM ET (US)
Any T-TOP mount photo's???
DeeVee posted 12-04-2013 11:03 PM ET (US)
Russ,
Sorry I have not been forthcoming with pictures yet. Its a busy time of year. I have checked my available images and found a couple which may help you, at least until I get a chance to take subject specific pictures. See links below:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Whaler%20Details/ NewControls01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Whaler%20Details/ CompletedDownriggermount004.jpg
You will have to look close to see the aft connection points. Unfortunately I could not locate any of the forward connection.
A wide angle view of the boat from the port side:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Whaler%20Details/ LeaningPostInstalled01.jpg
Hopefully this will help you out until I can get the specific pictures taken.
Doug Vazquez
Russ 13 posted 12-05-2013 02:49 AM ET (US)
Yes it is a busy time of year.
Thank's for the photo's.
They give me some ideas....
lanlubber posted 06-23-2014 09:54 AM ET (US)
Finally got my top installed...
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165954. jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165814. jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165754. jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165731. jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165720. jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165704. jpg

I used a combination of screws, bolts, and togglebolts to attach it to the deck. I cut the single standoff into two equal halves so I could attach to the console at two locations on each side.

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Author	Topic: Outrage 22 T-top Mounting
Russ 13	posted 11-18-2013 06:23 PM ET (US) I have a 1989 Outrage 22, [am] tired of the Bimini, and would like to install a nice T-top. [Reply with] suggestions and mounting tips [if you are an] owner [of an OUTRAGE 22 with a T-Top]. Thanks, Russ
lanlubber	posted 11-18-2013 08:58 PM ET (US) I've looked around and priced custom tops out and I think I'm going with a Stryker folding top. Almost half as much as a custom.
Russ 13	posted 11-19-2013 12:11 PM ET (US) That's interesting, how much does a Striker Top cost?? .. Also an Whaler owners With T-Tops & how are they mounted?? Through bolted? Stainless screws? Suggestions???
lanlubber	posted 11-19-2013 02:22 PM ET (US) The Stryker folding top is $1,549. The top mounts to the deck and they also have stand offs that can mount to the console as well. I'm not sure how the stand offs will align with the doors on the console. I am planning to use snaptoggle bolts to fasten to the deck. I'll be ordering my top in December and hopefully installing shortly after that.
andygere	posted 11-20-2013 04:57 PM ET (US) Mine is mounted with stainless sheet metal screws into the flooring. 4 screws per leg. The top is also bolted to the console in 4 locations. My overhead is small compared to typical T-tops, and it has held up well. That said, when I do the next major project on my Whaler, I will probably through bolt the legs at any location where I can reach under the floor. There are a few areas that can be reached by the small square deck plates near the fuel fill and opposite.
Russ 13	posted 11-22-2013 06:32 AM ET (US) yes, it appears that I could reach the front leg attachment points under the floor. So I was thinking of through bolting them & then using short stainless screws for the aft legs, along with a good adhesive caulk under the pads. ... I think if I keep the height to roughly six feet & use a canvass top, the added stress to the floor will not be too great. I realize the center floor section is screwed in. ... The local fabricators in FL will custom build a T-top for around the price of the Striker Top. .. ANY OTHER T-TOP OWNERS OUT THERE & IDEAS??
DeeVee	posted 11-23-2013 10:57 AM ET (US) I have a rather large canvas t-top on my 1989 Outrage 22. The boat was purchased with the top. At the deck level, it is secured to the same backing that the fuel tank cover/deck is attached to. This seems to be very good backing. The downside to this connection point, is that it constricts the passage to the bow somewhat. The bow is still accessible, even with a fish on, though the passage is a little awkward. The top is attached at the front and rear corners of both sides of the console. I have thought about replacing my t-top with the Stryker top because I like the idea of being able to fold the top down to clear the garage door header for winter storage. To get my boat into the garage now, I have to remove the antennas from the top, then remove the wheels and lower the boat trailer onto two custom dollies I fabricated for the purpose- not very handy. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to see some pictures. Doug Vazquez
Russ 13	posted 11-26-2013 05:12 AM ET (US) Hi Doug, That sounds like a good set-up. Yes a few photo's of your T-top & the mounting areas would be great. Thanks, Russ
lanlubber	posted 11-30-2013 08:18 AM ET (US) I ended up going with the Fishmaster top over the Stryker. Mostly because of the delivery issues and condition of the items after shipping I've heard other people having with Stryker. The people at Fishmaster were great to deal with and I had my top within 3 days from the time I ordered it. The biggest difference in the tops I saw was that the antenna mounting points on the Stryker top were welded as part of the upper frame. The Fishmaster design requires you to buy clamp on mounts for antennas. Once you add in some of the giveaways that Stryker usually includes (Ebox, rocket launcher) the price for the Fishmaster creeps up past the Stryker. However if you contact them they tend to work with you to match deals. Once I've finished my install I'll post some pictures in a new thread.
Binkster	posted 11-30-2013 12:16 PM ET (US) On the subject of T-tops, has anyone seen one on a 15 footer? As Russ says, bimini tops can be a pain. rich
Russ 13	posted 12-01-2013 01:22 AM ET (US) When you get your "Fishmaster" finished, post some photos.. as this is a T-top thread... .. I have never seen a T-top on a 15' but I think a small one would work great w/ a center console on a 15'.
Russ 13	posted 12-04-2013 05:31 AM ET (US) Any mount photo's???
Russ 13	posted 12-04-2013 05:33 AM ET (US) Any T-TOP mount photo's???
DeeVee	posted 12-04-2013 11:03 PM ET (US) Russ, Sorry I have not been forthcoming with pictures yet. Its a busy time of year. I have checked my available images and found a couple which may help you, at least until I get a chance to take subject specific pictures. See links below: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Whaler%20Details/ NewControls01.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Whaler%20Details/ CompletedDownriggermount004.jpg You will have to look close to see the aft connection points. Unfortunately I could not locate any of the forward connection. A wide angle view of the boat from the port side: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/DougV_/Whaler%20Details/ LeaningPostInstalled01.jpg Hopefully this will help you out until I can get the specific pictures taken. Doug Vazquez
Russ 13	posted 12-05-2013 02:49 AM ET (US) Yes it is a busy time of year. Thank's for the photo's. They give me some ideas....
lanlubber	posted 06-23-2014 09:54 AM ET (US) Finally got my top installed... http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165954. jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165814. jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165754. jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165731. jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165720. jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/rstoecker/Boat/20140615_165704. jpg I used a combination of screws, bolts, and togglebolts to attach it to the deck. I cut the single standoff into two equal halves so I could attach to the console at two locations on each side.