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Trigger
 
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I was wondering if there were any boat salvage places located around this area? Mainly I was hoping to find a tower that would fit my boat or could be modified to fit.
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Grouper
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While you may be able to find something that needs a small amount of modification, this is not the norm.
Each of these units are custom built to fit and style of a specific boat.
Some that are modified to attach to the boat don't have the correct lines to look correct on the boat they are being put on. Will it work? Yes, but not without some ugliness associated with it.
Now if you luck up and find one that came off the same model boat you have then that can be a deal.
The money you spend to buy the used unit and then pay to have it modified is usually not a bargain.
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Trigger
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I guess it's just a combination of my "fiscally conservative nature" (cheap ass) and wishful thinking.
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Grouper
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As a example a customer of mine is redoing a 21ft Mako. They bought a used T-top that didn't look bad and took it to Breeze Fabricators to have modified to fit the boat.
It was just to much work and wouldn't look right.
Tim built them a new T-top that is correct for the boat. That used T-top is at Tim's.
I saw it Wed. when I delivered the boat over there. I don't know any more details about the situation of the used one, as I figured it was none of my business and didn't ask.
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Pensacola, Fl
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162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Trigger
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X-Shark (10/3/2008)
As a example a customer of mine is redoing a 21ft Mako. They bought a used T-top that didn't look bad and took it to Breeze Fabricators to have modified to fit the boat.
It was just to much work and wouldn't look right.
Tim built them a new T-top that is correct for the boat. That used T-top is at Tim's.
I saw it Wed. when I delivered the boat over there. I don't know any more details about the situation of the used one, as I figured it was none of my business and didn't ask.
Just curious as to why everything with you has to be Brand new or Top Of the line.Not everyone can afford Morph Controls or brand new Towers or 40,000 Engines or AwlGrip or brand new brackets.Ive always wondered that and dont take it the wrong way but whenever it seems like someone is trying to save a dollar here or they they get knocked down with your advice on dont do that you have to get the best that money can buy.
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Will Just do what ever the heck you want to do. It shows in the end product.
I happen to take a LOT of pride in my work and will not compromise on my stuff or anyone else's that I work on.
If you want a compromised job, then I will not work on it or have my name associated with it.
Just for the record, where did you see I was knocking him?
I just gave him the facts.
Oh and I didn't pay half of your quoted price for both my DF-140 Suzzy's with 11hrs on them.
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Custom 23ft Mako Pilothouse w/ twin DF-140 Suzuki's
162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Trigger
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| I found a aluminum t-top all in peices after Ivan...the guy gave it to me. Had a buddy put it together to fit my boat (gave him $300), had another buddy build the canvas (gave him $150) and I couldn't be more satisfied. I figured I saved $1500 bucks of so... I understand X-Shark's paint, but shade is more important than looks...especially at that kind of savings.
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