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The boat lives at my weekend house on the Potomac, so I don't have access to it for photos at the moment. On the older 1800's the front console seat flips up for dry storage (i think some newer ones I've seen have a livewell here) so I mounted both batteries under the front console seat. I...

I already called Birdsall Marine and Actionweld. I'm in Maryland, and they're both in Florida. I was hoping that I could send them some photos and measurements, and they'd make me a custom top and ship it to me with install instructions... but I was told they don't do that. I've seen some...

I’d be interested in something like that, thanks! What brand is it? Do you have a link to somewhere where they are sold?

You’ve pretty much talked me out of it. I don’t have an access hole in my console, and I can’t get my head into the rear bilge hatch far enough to look around. I don’t want to cut out a pie hole and find that a longitudinal is in my way… I’m on my second Bimini. The wife likes the shade, but...

I installed the Insta-Trim Boat Leveler kit with 12x12” tabs. they say bigger tabs are better, and I’m sure that’s true, but I have no problems keeping the bow planted and the transom up with the 12x12”s at any speed or sea condition. Going wider than a 12” tab will make the transom crowded if...

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Is there a way to get under floor access in an 1800 to through bolt a top to the floor? Most of the aftermarket tops I see use self tapping wood screws into the deck and those always pull out. Even with epoxy or 5200 in holes, breaking the seal and/or pulling...

Im looking at tops that either fold down or have quick disconnects at the mounts, so it will still fit in my garage. Would the original console on my 1800 be rigid enough with 12” backing plates behind where the top would mount? Is there a better way to beef up the console other than backing...

I have a 1998 Parker 1800. I’m the second owner and it’s been garage kept it’s while life, so it’s mint. I really want a T-top but I don’t want to drill my factory floor. I’ve seen too many aftermarket T-top installations cause floor soft spots or pull out and cause floor damage. I want to keep...

I’ve had my 1998 Parker 1800 for about a year, but I just joined the site. I keep the boat at my house on Cobb Island in the Potomac River and primarily use it for fishing. It was recently re-powered with a 115 Etec and I added a MotorGuide ix5 with spot lock, trim tabs, and a new Garmin chart...