Freezing T-Tops

[LittleCasino]

I had a guest out on my boat last year that manufactured t-tops out of Florida. He suggested that I drill a small hole at the base of my t-top for which water could drain. The reason being that if you live in colder climates, and you store your boat outside, sometimes water gets in the t-top and could freeze at the base, and in turn result in a major repair. I just remembered this, and thought I would pass this info along, as an ounce of prevention can go a long way!

Regards and Best Fishes
Little Casino
www.mohawgs.com

[Genelie]

I live in sunny southern california. I do get freeze out in Lakeside which is 25 miles inland from the beach. Never had that problem....then again I also keep her under a canopy. I would think twice about cutting a hole in the t-top fabric. If so At least put in a gromet, to help avoid ripping later.

[LittleCasino]

Genelie, You don't cut any hole's in the fabric, you drill a small hole at the base of the frame(where its mounted to the floor). Some of us have holes drilled in the t-top frame for wire feeds ect. Water can make its way inside the aluminum frame and gravity will force the water to the base.
If your boat is stored outside in the frozen artic tundra,(like here in Indiana, with temps in the negative) the water that has accumulated, will freeze, and might cause some damage.
It's a simple operation, I drilled a few small holes in mine last fall, and there was some water inside, It must of made its way in there from the small hole that I use to feed the wire for my ship to shore radio antenna. Like I said, a guest that makes t-tops for a living suggested that I do this. Some might not even have a problem with it. It's just something to think about.

Best Fishes

[Genelie]

OOOoopps sorry my bad. I thought you were talking about the canvas. Yes that makes sence. As you can see by one of my post on t-top mods. I have holes in the t-top frame for wires to be fed to the top of the t-top.

[LittleCasino]

It's all goooood!

[MolarBoater]

Might want to silicone seal the wire holes. Luckily it is rare to stay below freezing for more than one night here in Alabama but could be more of a salt in the humidity issue here, isn't it suppose to rain when it is 100% humidity.