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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don

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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:39:40 -0300, "Don White"
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Just ordered a new bimini (sun) cover for my Princecraft Yukon. I
decided
to get one because I tend to get burned the first really good sunny
day
each
season....we usually have so much overcast weather in the late
spring
that
a
good hot day catches us a bit unprepared.
Now I might even get my fair skinned wife out for a cruise.
Anyway, I ordered the top from a manufacturer in Quebec who also
makes
the
official Princecraft 'Sun Top' version. Mine will be better, with
real
Sunbrella, stainless steel hardware upgrade and with the back
support
poles
in place of rear straps.
All that and about $100.00 cheaper. I should look quite dapper
with
the
Cadet Gray top over the blue sides and gray hull.



That sounds like the real deal
Similar to what my buddy and I bought for our boats from a local
fabricator.
$500 or so?


Just a tad less after HST tax and shipping added.



When you install that thing, be sure to check how it will ride when in
the
down
position. I'm not too happy with the way mine was installed by the
factory. I'm
wishing it were mounted back about three inches. It doesn't want to
drop
down
between each side of the bow rail.
--
John H



I could have bought an optional 'track' to install on my gunnel for
this
purpose. They sell the tracks in pairs in your choice of 2', 3' or 4'
lengths.
You could then slide the main frame tubing forward or backward when the
bimini is up or down.




If the bimini is mounted correctly you shouldn't need a track unless the
boat is so large that the rear support is too far forward.


I have a Forward Console boat. The bimini snaps to the top of the
windshield, and the track allows you slide the rig back far enough to go
behind the engine dog house. So there are other reasons to have a slide.



Exactly. It you had a smaller boat, the pivot point for the rear brace
would be far enough back for it to stow near the transom.

The OP has a Princecraft and they are relatively small boats that may not
need the slide.

Larry

According to the company rep... in smaller open boats, some people find the
frame collapses on top of the motor if set up in the favoured running
position.
The slides allow you to pick the best position for when the top is being
used and when it's down.
I opted for the solid control rods so on a cloudy day, I can run with the
main frame up but folded.