"FREDO" wrote in message news:8O4Eg.60283

I am going to get a Bimini top installed on my 17.5' Crestliner fishhawk.
Any ideas how much I should expect to pay for this.

Also is sunbrella the best fabric or is there anything better?

Don't know any prices, but I was very happy with Sunbrella. Had a full
bridge enclosure made for my 32' Luhrs in '00. Have since sold the boat,
but it is in the area and still looks great.

For your purposes, I would consider paying a bit more for stainless steel
frame and hardware. I've known several folks with mail-order biminis who
lost them in the first heavy wind.