I bought a 1984 Mako 254 with T-Top and after only about 8 trips out, the T-Top broke at the welds in 3 of the 4 main connections to the vertical posts. I had it re-welded by a very qualified and reputable guy. After another 5 trips out I can already see cracks near the welds (but not on the welds). My suspicion is the design. This T-Top has a roll bar in the back that starts on one gunnel, goes up and attaches to the T-top at the rocket launchers, and rolls back down to the other gunnel. Is it possible that this roll bar is torqueing the T-Top when the boat flexes?
Any help here will be appreciated.
Any help here will be appreciated.