When we ended part III, we were still waiting for the windows to arrive. Much of the detail work revolved around having these in. But we were able to complete the painting and headliner.
It seems a bit foolish to have a enclosed helm area with a totally open back. The owner of this Eastbay 43 wanted to enclose his helm area to be able to securely lock the boat and perhaps add some air conditioning at a later date. This is the kind of project we can sink [...]
When I ended Part II we had just removed the cabin module from the mold. We have gone way past that point now. The module has been permanently installed and the hardtop has also been glassed on.
A few months ago, I started an article on converting an Eastbay 38 Express into a hard top model. At that point we had the hard top mold done and since have used that mold for a Grand Banks 46 and have fabricated the top for the Eastbay 38 Express we had in stock. We [...]
For a really unique look that is durable and weather resistant, you may wish to consider a hard top in lieu of the standard canvas fly bridge coverings. In addition to being a good looking addition, it gives you the opportunity to add overhead lighting and adds room for electronics above.
If you still love your boat, but regret not getting the hard top or if it was not available for your particular boat, there is a solution. We have seen many aftermarket hardtops that look like an afterthought. Our goal is to make one that blends seamlessly with your design and looks like original factory [...]
