IzzyD Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Placing an order for a new build 2400TRS this week. The ONE option I'm not 100% certain on is whether to go with the Weblon or Hardtop. I like the light weight, non obstructive Weblon but, could be swayed to go with the Hardtop if YOU ALL don't mind sharing the benefits of doing so. I ask that you kindly share your thoughts and personal decisions as to why ONE instead of the OTHER. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 I would go with the hardtop. Not a big fan of weblon. Hardtop not anymore obstructive than Weblon imo. Hardtops now a days have many more built-ins than years past where soft tops in a lot of cases needs mods to the frame to have the same features of a HT. Antenna and Radar mount pads, Electronic box, outrigger mount pads, deck lighting, speakers are just a few examples. Also easier to keep clean and have a cleaner look. I also feel oem soft tops are way to narrow to provide enough shade. Just an FYI. All my tops (sunbrella) have been custom made to provide the shade I want. Width, inside gunnel to gunnel and longer than back of leaning post to a little fwd of front console seat. Think 6x8 rather than 5x7. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Everything Fin said is true...I prefer soft tops, compared to the Pathfinder hard tops anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyD Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 1:04 PM, fin-addict said: I would go with the hardtop. Not a big fan of weblon. Hardtop not anymore obstructive than Weblon imo. Hardtops now a days have many more built-ins than years past where soft tops in a lot of cases needs mods to the frame to have the same features of a HT. Antenna and Radar mount pads, Electronic box, outrigger mount pads, deck lighting, speakers are just a few examples. Also easier to keep clean and have a cleaner look. I also feel oem soft tops are way to narrow to provide enough shade. Just an FYI. All my tops (sunbrella) have been custom made to provide the shade I want. Width, inside gunnel to gunnel and longer than back of leaning post to a little fwd of front console seat. Think 6x8 rather than 5x7. Nice looking rig you have there! Thank you....I appreciate your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyD Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 8:01 PM, jason p said: Everything Fin said is true...I prefer soft tops, compared to the Pathfinder hard tops anyway. Thank you Jason. Appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce J Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 I love the hardtop on my 2400. It looks great, lots of extra storage, lights, speakers, good mount for radar and vhf antenna, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin01 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Has anyone mounted outriggers on the hard top? When you was looking I didn’t see a brace for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Yes you can mount riggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcart Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 I was all for the hard top... then i saw the price. I have a black t top with black weblon and honestly haven't regretted it. Only thing I want now is a half tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bcart said: I was all for the hard top... then i saw the price. I have a black t top with black weblon and honestly haven't regretted it. Only thing I want now is a half tower. Love my stand thru tower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyD Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Thank you ALL! Decided to go with the hardtop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAV8R1 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 IzzyD ... do you have pics yet? I'm weighing my options as well on whether to go with a new bimini, a hard top or t-top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang190 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Replaced my top with a sunbrella, came out good. Previous was white with some kind of covering that started cracking. some how the pics went sideways? Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 25 minutes ago, mustang190 said: Replaced my top with a sunbrella, came out good. Previous was white with some kind of covering that started cracking. some how the pics went sideways? Oh well. To me sunbrella is the way to go. 👍 looks gooood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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