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Crucial advice and precautions for a successful T-Top installation.
Explains the parts and design of the Fishmaster Pro Series T-Top.
Details all included hardware and components for T-Top assembly.
Lists customer-supplied items needed for the T-Top installation process.
Guidance on folding, towing, and general use of the Fishmaster T-Top.
Information on the 5-year warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee.
Instructions on how to hide wires for accessories like speakers and lights inside the T-Top tubing.
Recommendations for wiring components, technical documents, and DIY projects.
The Fishmaster Pro Series Folding T-Top is an innovative and affordable marine accessory designed to provide shade and support for various fishing and boating equipment. Its primary function is to offer a sturdy, foldable canopy structure for center console boats, enhancing comfort and utility for fishermen.
The T-Top serves as an overhead frame that supports a Sunbrella® cover, providing essential shade from the sun. Beyond sun protection, its robust aluminum structure is designed to accommodate a variety of accessories such as speakers, lights, antennas, and other fishing gear, with integrated wiring channels to keep cables neatly hidden within the tubing. The "Pro Series Folding" aspect highlights its key feature: the ability to fold forward for storage, trailering, or navigating low-clearance areas. This folding mechanism is facilitated by hinges in both the side legs and the canopy frame itself, offering significant versatility. The design emphasizes ease of installation, utilizing common parts and design elements to make it accessible for boat owners to assemble themselves.
The Fishmaster Pro Series T-Top is engineered for practical use in a marine environment. Its folding capability is a significant advantage, allowing users to quickly collapse the T-Top when trailering the boat, storing it in a garage with limited vertical clearance, or passing under bridges. The side legs are hinged in the center, enabling the entire T-Top to fold forward. Additionally, the canopy frame itself has four sections, with two rear sections attaching to the front sections via a canopy frame hinge, allowing the canopy to fold for more compact storage.
Installation is designed to be straightforward, though it requires careful attention to detail. The manual guides users through assembling the T-Top either on the ground or directly in the boat, with recommendations for protecting boat surfaces during the process. The T-Top is mounted to the boat's deck using bases and secured with deck screws, with 3M 5200 Marine Adhesive used to ensure a strong, waterproof bond. Standoffs are installed to connect the T-Top's uprights to the boat's center console, providing additional stability. These standoffs can be positioned on the crossbar, front leg, or rear leg, offering flexibility to avoid existing wiring or obstructions under the console.
Once installed, the T-Top's structure is designed to be stiff and silent. Any rattling or noise indicates that hardware may need re-tightening. The Sunbrella® cover, which is laced onto the canopy frame, provides durable and effective shade. The lacing method is detailed, ensuring a snug fit that can be re-tensioned over time as the fabric settles.
For those looking to integrate electronics, the T-Top's tubing allows for internal wiring, keeping the boat's aesthetic clean and preventing cable clutter. Holes can be drilled near the hinges to route wires between sections, accommodating various wire sizes and connectors.
Maintaining the Fishmaster Pro Series T-Top is crucial for its longevity and performance. Regular checks of all hardware for tightness are recommended, especially after the first few uses and then periodically. The manual specifically advises re-torquing all hardware after each of the first few uses. If any rattling or noise is heard, it's a clear indicator to check all hardware for tightness.
Lubrication is an important aspect of maintenance, particularly for the moving parts. Marine-grade grease should be applied to the threads of bolts, especially those involved in the folding hinges, to ensure smooth operation and prevent corrosion. The T-Top typically arrives with greased threads, but users are advised to re-grease if needed before use and as part of ongoing maintenance. A thin film of grease on nylon washers used in the hinges is also recommended.
When folding the T-Top for storage or trailering, it's important to protect both the T-Top and the boat. The manual suggests using padding, such as a koozie, vest, or other cushions, at any points where the T-Top might contact the boat to prevent scratches or damage. If trailering with the T-Top in the folded position, it must be securely tied down to prevent movement from wind. If trailering with the T-Top in the upright position, users must be mindful of overhead clearance.
The Sunbrella® cover may require occasional re-tensioning. The lacing method allows for easy adjustment to keep the fabric snug, especially after the first few uses when the fabric may stretch slightly.
The T-Top is backed by a 5-year warranty covering material cracks, fractures, or structural failures due to manufacturing defects. However, anodizing and powder-coated surfaces, as well as hardware corrosion, are excluded, emphasizing the importance of proper care and maintenance by the user. Any modifications or improper use not approved in writing will void the warranty, highlighting the need to follow the provided instructions and seek support from Fishmaster for any concerns.
General| Type | Fish Finder |
|---|---|
| GPS | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 |
| Display | Color LCD |
| Frequency | 200 kHz |
