Boat tops for Judge 22 crabber ?

**Marek** · 01-30-2012, 08:30 PM

Ordered a new Judge Yachts 22 side console today and have it in my head most of what I want to do to it.Do any of you guys have pics that you can post of your crabbing boat tops ? Boat will be trailered alot so want something trailer friendly yet not have alot of poles or arms in the way. Throw your ideas at me .

**Capt. Dale** · 01-31-2012, 08:48 AM

I'll see it I can figure out how to post pictures.
I have a 22 Judge with an Aluminum Frame,last fall I had the plywood top replaced with Vinyl.

**Capt. Dale** · 02-01-2012, 08:27 AM

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This is my first attenpt at posting pictures. The ply wood has been replaced.
I'll try to send some more pictures.

**Marek** · 02-01-2012, 10:58 AM

thanks Capt Dale. Do you trailer alot with it ? Looks like a nice set up , lights,radar ,speakers ect... If you were to do it again would you make the top any larger ?

**redbeard** · 02-01-2012, 12:33 PM

Dale, Looks like the shade is for the crabber not the crabs.

**Capt. Dale** · 02-01-2012, 01:43 PM

Merck,
I’m content with the top the way she was set up.
My big head is blocking the dipper pole, which prevents extending the top.
She is set up for my style of crabbing with the dipper and winder this makes trolling difficult.
I only fish 4 poles without boards.
With out question she is the perfect crabbing boat.
I have trailered her the past 3 seasons, but this spring I’m painting the bottom and keeping her in the water.
If you crab alone and If you’re going to trailer I would get a drive-on bunk trailer.
If not a tandem axle roller is fine.
Hey Red,
Yes the mate gets all the sun.
All I do is stay in the shade, give orders, steer and raise & lower the dipper!