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


That sounds like a good deal.

Seems good. A US firm was charging about the same price and throwing in a
cover for when the bimini is folded up.
Trouble is, duties & hassels importing would offset this $45.00 extra.
I talked to a local fabricator at our February boat show and he estimated
he'd need $800.00-$1000.00 for his version, which was all 7/8" stainless
steel tubing.
That seemed a bit much for a modest open aluminum boat.

On Apr 16, 12:18*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:18:43 -0300, "Don White"





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

That sounds like a good deal.

Seems good. *A US firm was charging about the same price and throwing in a
cover for when the bimini is folded up.
Trouble is, duties & hassels importing would offset this $45.00 extra.
I talked to a local fabricator at our February boat show and he estimated
he'd need $800.00-$1000.00 for his version, which was all 7/8" stainless
steel tubing.
That seemed a bit much for a modest open aluminum boat.

I don't usually keep the top on my boat. I got one that zips up on the
frame so I keep the top in a box on the dock and the frame hangs from
the roof of my boathouse. It takes about 5 minutes to set it up.
That keeps the canvas out of the weather and it should last forever.
Most of the time we just use the umbrella. A redneck T top.http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

The bimini is good when you have a boat full of people but it tends to
hold the motor noise in.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks for the pic, Greg. It's giving me some ideas. Is that float a
22 footer? And i couldn't really get the detail off the cover but what
engine is that?

On Apr 16, 2:33*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:38:26 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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On Apr 16, 12:18*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:18:43 -0300, "Don White"

Most of the time we just use the umbrella. A redneck T top.http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

The bimini is good when you have a boat full of people but it tends to
hold the motor noise in.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for the pic, Greg. It's giving me some ideas. Is that float a
22 footer? And i couldn't really get the detail off the cover but what
engine is that?

20' Harris circa 1975, rebuilt in 1989 (deck, tougher stringers home
made console)
The engine is a 2002 merc 60 EFI 4 stroke coming up on 2900 hours.- Hide quoted text -

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Well, you have a 60hp 4cycle on a 20' And I have an 85hp -2 cycle on
a 30'

I'll bet you'rs will go faster, manuver quicker, and go further on
less fuel. But mine will hold more people and gear.

Wadda you say?

?;^ )

On 4/16/10 4:22 PM, Tim wrote:
On Apr 16, 2:33 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:38:26 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:





On Apr 16, 12:18 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:18:43 -0300, "Don White"

Most of the time we just use the umbrella. A redneck T top.http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

The bimini is good when you have a boat full of people but it tends to
hold the motor noise in.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for the pic, Greg. It's giving me some ideas. Is that float a
22 footer? And i couldn't really get the detail off the cover but what
engine is that?

20' Harris circa 1975, rebuilt in 1989 (deck, tougher stringers home
made console)
The engine is a 2002 merc 60 EFI 4 stroke coming up on 2900 hours.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, you have a 60hp 4cycle on a 20' And I have an 85hp -2 cycle on
a 30'

I'll bet you'rs will go faster, manuver quicker, and go further on
less fuel. But mine will hold more people and gear.

Wadda you say?

?;^ )


Yeah, but...whose looks worse? :)


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On Apr 16, 3:25*pm, hk wrote:
On 4/16/10 4:22 PM, Tim wrote:





On Apr 16, 2:33 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:38:26 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Apr 16, 12:18 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:18:43 -0300, "Don White"

Most of the time we just use the umbrella. A redneck T top.http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

The bimini is good when you have a boat full of people but it tends to
hold the motor noise in.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for the pic, Greg. It's giving me some ideas. Is that float a
22 footer? And i couldn't really get the detail off the cover but what
engine is that?

20' Harris circa 1975, rebuilt in 1989 (deck, tougher stringers home
made console)
The engine is a 2002 merc 60 EFI 4 stroke coming up on 2900 hours.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, you have a 60hp 4cycle *on a 20' And I have an 85hp -2 cycle *on
a 30'

I'll bet *you'rs will go faster, manuver quicker, and go further on
less fuel. But mine will hold more people and gear.

Wadda you say?

?;^ )

Yeah, but...whose looks worse? * :)

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- Show quoted text -

I'd say they're probably equal...

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


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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:39:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

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

For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v

On 4/16/10 5:20 PM, John H wrote:
On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote:


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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:39:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

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


Some boat manufacturers install their bimini accessories properly, and
some...do not. Mine plops down perfectly on the front deck.



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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White"
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:39:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

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.

On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:17:32 -0300, "Don White" wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White"
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:39:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

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.


That would be a nice idea, if not too expensive. I'd just lay it on the boat, as
though it were folded, and make sure everything operates nicely before you drill
any holes.
--
John H

For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v

Don White wrote:
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Don White wrote:

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.




Wouldn't blue look better and more...marine?

Have you always boated alone? Doe she get seasick?


Hopefully a lighter colour will reflect the sun better
Nope...
Nope...I sometimes do!



Keep your eyes on the horizon when you start to feel sick. That's the
advice I hear most often. I'm fortunate to not be affected.

Gatorade was another recommendation but that might be as effective as
the hiccup "cures".