The Montauk-T-Topless-2™ (MT2™)
is a type 316L stainless steel frame folding top
with welded fittings
which assembles and installs in about an hour,
provides refreshing shade and raises, lowers or removes in about 5 minutes
to fit in a garage or under a boat cover.
This new top has been redesigned to combine the best features of the popular
Montauk-T-Topless™ (MT1™) and Montauk-Shadow™ folding T-Tops
offered from 2006 to 2019, offering many improvements, and at a lower cost.
Detailed Specifications:
Fits: The MT2™
is designed to fit:
1973-2000 Boston Whaler® Montauk™ 17,
2001-current Boston Whaler® Montauk™ 170,
1981-1989 Boston Whaler® Outrage™ 18,
most Boston Whaler® Outrage™ 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24,
most Boston Whaler® Montauk™ 150,
most Boston Whaler® Dauntless™ 16, 160, 18, & 180,
most Boston Whaler® Newport™ 17,
most Boston Whaler® Striper™ 17,
any boat with 31 to 35" wide, 7/8" or 1" diameter, 30-60° angled forward
stainless steel windshield grab rails over 42" tall,
Boston Whaler® Montauk™ 190 & Dauntless™ 15
use the similar T-Topless-2™.
Frame:
1 inch diamter polished AISI type 316L stainless steel tubular frame, TIG welded to type 316 surgical stainless fittings,
Type 316 Fittings attach the top to your windshield grab rails,
Front and Rear Cross bars for rigidity,
Integrated curved Stabilizer bar (new for 2020)
mounts between starboard rear leg or frame and your windshield grab rail with quick-release pins
for added rigidity,
Size: 5'10" long (5'6" covered) X 50" wide rear X 35" wide front = 19.4 square feet of coverage.
Height: (clearance to stand under):
We recommend mounting the rear legs
(bend near the top) near the bottom of the 7/8" dia. windshield grab rails:
6'1" to 6'5" of clearance on 1973-2001 Montauk™ 17 and 170 boats,
6'1" to 6'5" of clearance on 1981-1989 Outrage™ 18 boats,
We recommend mounting the rear legs upside down
(bend near bottom) on the front (or back) of the 1" dia. Reversible Pilot Seat (RPS, also known as a "Flip Flop" seat) seat supports:
6'0" to 6'4" of clearance on 2002-2007 Montauk™ 170 boats,
6'5" to 6'7" of clearance on 2008+ Montauk™ 170 boats,
6'1" to 6'5" of clearance on 2002+ Dauntless™ 160 boats,
others to-be-determined.
Clearances:
Clears (4) or (6) (depending on model year) front Rod Holders (mounted on front of console)
on all Montauk™ 17, Montauk™170 and 1981-1989 Outrage™ 18 (
same console as Montauk™ 17),
Clears (2) factory Rod Holders on the Whaler® Reversible Pilot Seat (flip-flop seat)
on all Montauk™ 17, Montauk™ 170 & 1981-1989 Outrage™ 18
(same console as Montauk™ 17),
Clears original factory 86-quart (original before 1990) Igloo® cooler
with Cushion in place when folded down on 1973-1990 Montauk™ 17
and 1981-1989 Outrage™ 18 (same console as Montauk™ 17),
Clears replacement 94-quart (original was 86-quart before 1990) Igloo® cooler with
Cushion in place when folded down on 1973-1990 Montauk™ 17
and 1981-1989 Outrage™ 18 (same console as Montauk 17),
Clears original factory 94-quart (original from 1990+) Igloo® cooler with
Cushion in place when folded down on 1990-2001 Montauk™ 17 & 170,
Clears original factory 94-quart Igloo® cooler with Cushion removed when folded down on 2002+ Montauk™ 170.