10/16/24: All orders are in process
and the Carver plant in Landrum, SC
and the Ameritex Plant in Bradenton, FL have restored their power and everyone is safe.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We sold our last Montauk-T-Topless-2™, but are building more, so please go ahead and order!
For Aquaport, Chaparral, Chris Craft, Crownline, Ebbtide, Formula, Glastron, Larson, Regal, Rinker, Robalo, Scout, SeaSwirl, Starcraft, Triumph, Trophy and Wellcraft
factory OEM canvas, tops or covers, you
MUST provide a photo of your Black Ameritex® tag with the P/N and DT date code
(unfortunately the WHITE Tag is not sufficient)
from your existing canvas, cover or frame (sticker).
We can only produce P/N's which start with a 1 (P/N's starting with a 2, 4 or 6 are no longer available).
We would LOVE to sell you something if you don't have this Black Tag, but unfortunately we can't.
The T-Topless™ installs in about an hour (drill NO holes),
and eliminates the need for annoying Bimini frames and straps which hamper
access around the boat.
An integrated navigation light allows for evening cruises and optional
rod holders get your rods up out of the way!
The T-Topless™ is available in 3 models to meet your needs:
1) The cost effective Shadow™
for those who don't need a light
$0.00 ,
2) The fully assembled, all welded, custom fit T-Topless™ with light
$1,443.00 , SALE PRICE: $1,298.70 (Fall Sale)
3) And the fully assembled Boston Whaler®
Montauk-T-Topless™
model
$1,443.00 , SALE PRICE: $1,298.70 (We just sold out on July 4th, building more to ship in August)
Patent Pending
Lowers in seconds
Simply pull out two quick release pins and rotate the top forward,
below the windshield grab bar height in 30 seconds or less.
Or remove the two front pivots and unplug the splash-proof lighting connectors
to take the top off for fly fishing or a ride in the sun!
To fit in your garage
The T-Topless™ lowers below windshield height on most boats and RIBs,
to fit in your garage, shorter dry stack, boat house, under bridges or to store
with a standard boat cover (where it often helps keep the boat cover from
sagging and collecting rain water).
Yacht owners can lower or remove the top to store their tender RIB below decks
on the yacht.
Stable at speed (60+mph!)
Here is a short
YouTube video of our test boat,
a SeaPro 180cc fitted with a Yamaho ProV-200
running through Charleston Harbor in light chop.
The ride is a bit scary, but the top holds up just fine.
The T-Topless™ and Montauk-T-Topless™
installs on the windshield grab bars
of your center console boat or RIB
using two pairs of stainless steel split rail clamps
in less than an hour without drilling holes in the floor of your boat
and then trying to get wood screws to hold.
All other after-market T-Tops mount to the floor using wood screws,
which don't hold up over time.
Lowers quickly
There are several models of width, height and and rake of T-Topless™,
Montauk-T-Topless™ and our entry-level Shadow™ tops
to provide a semi-custom fit on most center console boats.
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Raises just as easily
Providing up to 6'5" clearance on most boats, and can be towed at legal highway speeds.
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Stable trailering at 70mph
We've trailered our demo boat 1,000's of miles with the T-Topless™ raised and no problems!
Strong enough to hang from!
We do NOT recommend or warrant hanging from the top (and especially the rear),
but we found in our tests that the 1" OD TIG welded Stainless tubing frame
is strong enough to hang on!
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No annoying bimini top frame or straps!
No more ugly, bimini top or straps in your way, or flapping in the breeze.
Stabilizer Bar
Adds rigidity to the frame.
Perko® white all-around navigation light provides USCG approved
2 nautical mile (2nm) visibility for power vessels under 65'
and is ABYC, NMMA & RIMA certified. This lights uses a reliable wedge base bulb
(not the traditional Perko® end-to-end light that frequently fails).
Replace your unreliable plug-in stern light!
The light's position above and to the rear of the top's canvas eliminates glare at the helm for much improved night vision!
Ancor® brand tinned copper 14-gauge Wiring and adhesive-lined heat-shrink
butt connectors are run completely hidden inside the tubing of the starboard leg.
A wiring harness is provided to connect to your boat's navigation lights and
Ancor® adhesive-lined heat-shrink attached splash-proof snap plugs allow
for easy top removal.
SeaChoice® USCG approved 6-LED, 360-degree, 2 nautical mile (2nm) visibility
white navigation/anchor light is offered as an optional upgrade
for those who never want to change a bulb again.
To ensure strength, the frame is formed from a single,
20 foot piece of highly polished,
0.065 inch thick wall AISI type 304L stainless steel tubingTIG welded to polished AISI type 316 stainless steel cast fittings.
The fittings are welded to the tubing using a state-of-the art
Swagelok® Orbital Computer Controlled Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder,
just like NASA, aircraft manufacturers, ship builders, chemical
and nuclear plants use
for high quality, consistent, near perfect welds.
We exclusively use Sunbrella®, the best marine canvas in the world.
The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends Sunbrella®
as an aid in the prevention of skin cancer.
Check out Sunbrella's marine fabrics, care and cleaning at
www.Sunbrella.com.
We offer the following popular
Sunbrella®
colors for the
T-Topless™ and
Montauk-T-Topless™ tops,
or we can also special order (no cost) any
Sunbrella® marine top fabric color
to match your boat precisely:
Optional Spray-Shield
The T-Topless™ Spray-Shield has
30-gauge clear Vinyl windows (also known as Eisenlglass or Isinglass)
framed with Sunbrella® (any color) and
attaches to the T-Topless™ frame tightly
with Velcro® (note how it Velcros around the frame inside)
and Bungee ball cords.
The Spray-Shield wraps around the sides of the T-Topless frame to keep spray out
and has a "smiley" window with plastic zippers
which can be rolled up to let the breeze in and for trailering.
The T-Topless™ will fold down with the Spray-Shield in place
(may need to be loosened at bottom).
Requires mounting of 2 to 6 small, white 'knobs' to console
for bungee balls to attach to.
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curtains
full curtains
30 gauge clear vinyl
30 gauge isinglass
30 gauge eisenglass
strataglass clear vinyl
30 mil clear vinyl
30 mil isinglass
30 mil eisenglass
Optional Spray-Shield and Gull-Wings
For those who want extra spray protection, our T-Topless™ Gull-Wings
zip onto the
Spray-Shield above, and extend to the floor
and out to the gunwales,
creating a sheltered pilot house.
The Sunbrella® marine fabric and 30ga clear vinyl Gull-Wings
extend down 6'2" from the T-Topless™ frame to be at or near floor level on
most boats!
The Gull Wings can be unzipped from the Spray-Shield,
removed and rolled up in about 5 minutes!
Requires mounting of 6 to 8 small, white 'knobs' to console and gunwales
for bungee balls to attach to.
We can even custom make a set of fully surrounding T-Top Curtains if needed!
Click pictures for larger views!
Optional Rod Holders
Polished SeaChoice® stainless steel clamp-on rod holders can be mounted on sides (as shown) for out of the way rod storage.
Optional Gear Loft
The optional Gear Loft is custom fit to the T-Topless and Montauk-T-Topless to provide
overhead storage for 4 or 5 PFDs (life preservers), towels, throwable cushions and other light gear,
freeing up floor space or other valuable storage lockers for dry goods like tackle,
food or coolers.
Made of open-weave, breathable Phifertex® PVC-coated polyester by Phifer®
with nylon webbing sewn around all edges and nickel plated grommets just like the Sunbrella® canvas,
the Gear Loft will protect your gear and allow it to breathe and dry to avoid mold and mildew.
The Gear Loft laces onto the T-Topless™ or Montauk-T-Topless™ frame, under the Sunbrella® canvas
in about 20 minutes.
Unlike other T-Top storage options, the T-Topless™ Gear Loft doesn't hang down below the T-Top frame.
Instead, it stays out of view and "out of your space" ... plus ... you can tow your boat with the Gear Loft in place,
as the front closes with a bungee ball cord!
T-Topless™ YouTube Video
T-Topless™ carefully packed in box
Fully assembled and welded frame.
Simply lace Sunbrella® canvas to frame
and install!
Wrapped T-Topless™ wired and lighted frame and legs, Sunbrella® canvas,
rail clamps, koozies, wiring assembly, zip-ties, installaltion guide,
Sunbrella® care card and lacing in box, ready to ship.
Combine with Fulton® Fold Away Trailer Coupler
to fit your trailer in the garage
30-45 minute installation
NO mounting holes to drill!
Simply requires a 3/16" Allen wrench, a medium Phillips screwdriver
and a 7/16" box or open end wrench.
The T-Topless™ frame attaches to your windshield grab rails with
(2) split jaw slides,
and the rear legs attach with (2) split jaw slides fitted with
lanyard-attached quick-release pins
for boats with rear console grab rails ...
console mounts (deck hinges) or even an added grab bar
on the rear/side of the console:
Specifications
T-Topless™
is a sturdy, folding, welded, semi-custom (many sizes & variations) stainless steel T-Top
which installs in an hour
and raises, lowers or removes in seconds allowing the owner to keep their center console boat
in a garage, boat house or under a boat cover or their rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in a yacht bay.
Nine size combinations, an integrated navigation light and availability in any Sunbrella® canvas color produce a custom look and feel.
Frame: Formed from a single 20-foot piece of 1"OD x 16-gauge (.065") wall,
polished AISI type 304L stainless steel tubing,
using an Ercolina® Numerical Control (NC) bender and
TIG welded with Swagelok® NC orbital welder
to type 316 surgical stainless steel fittings with
forward facing "Visor" and center "Top Bow" bar for improved shape and rigidity.
All components factory assembled and welded (unlike other makes).
Stabilizer bar mounted for port or starboard helm configuration.
Verifying your Boat:Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) AFTER Aug 01, 1984 ...
Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) BEFORE Aug 01, 1984 ...
Each of our boat manufacturers' canvas pages
have Photos of the Factory OEM T-Tops, Hard-Top, Bimini-Tops, Canvas, etc. at the
bottom of the page for verification
(Sea Hunt® Photos for example).
Please compare your boat against these photos to insure you have the
Original-Equipment (OEM) Top frame from the Factory
(some dealers, like Chatlee in NC and Ed's Marine Superstoe in VA,
for example,
install their own, after-market T-Tops).
Our Factory OEM canvas
does not fit after-market Tops!
Boston Whaler®, Sea Ray® and Grady White® do NOT allow
dealers to install their own, after-market tops on new boats,
so these are typically Factory OEM,
unless an owner installed their own top.
We sell at a discount (and without 6-12% Sales Tax) versus the local dealers
since we "make-to-order" (Just-In-Time = JIT)
using our inventory of 1,000's of patterns
(no need to carry inventory)
and thus our overhead is lower.
Unfortunately, agreements with boat manufacturers prevent us from selling the current (last 2 model years)
factory-original (OEM) production canvas, frames and covers direct to the public.
Some photos show optional items mounted on standard products.
Descriptive, typographical or photographical errors are subject to correction.
18.117.138.12 ,
Drop your top and go T-Topless
Starps are so passe'
Folding T-Top
Foldable T-Top
Stainless steel T-Top
™
From
$0.00 ,
to
$1,443.00 , SALE PRICE: $1,298.70 (We just sold out on July 4th, building more to ship in August)
(depending on options)
$1,443.00 , SALE PRICE: $1,298.70 (We just sold out on July 4th, building more to ship in August)
Made in the USA with a 10-year Warranty
Solid construction
Canvas: Any 
