We had a customer come in cold just from reading he blog where he determined we could do all the things he needed to upgrade his Grand Banks 42 to the condition that it should…
Burger 85 Gets a Custom Hardtop
In the summer of 2013 this Berger 85 came to Oxford Yacht Agency / Dickerson Harbor Boatyard to have a custom hard top designed, built and installed. Most of the work was performed at our…
Engine Room Makeover
One can only imagine the nightmare of the first time a do-it-yourselfer tackles a Grand Banks engine room. This usually leads to a “re-renovation” by a service yard. We were lucky enough (unlucky enough) to…
Upgrading Your Electronics
Electronics change all the time and some people upgrade frequently. Or maybe you just bought a boat that had older electronics on it and you want something a bit more modern. The basic nature of…
Before the Mast
If you have a mast on your trawler or powerboat, it will eventually need either repairing or at least painting. The nature of paint on aluminum in a marine environment dictates this. It can be…
Hardtop Conversion Part IV
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. (more…)
Hardtop Conversion - Part III
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…
Hardtop Conversion Part II
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…
Flybridge Hardtop
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…
Is a hard top in your future?
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…
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