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New bimini cover
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. |
New bimini cover
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. And you can call your boat "Yo Ho Junior". |
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On 4/15/10 9:39 AM, 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. My fair-skinned wife prefers the bimini top to be up. She wears a heavy sunblock, but the extra protection of that top makes a difference for her. I prefer the biminis to tee-tops because they offer more shade. If you get a good bimini, it won't rattle or rock and roll while you are driving your boat at planing speeds or even a bit faster. The cheap biminis some boat manufacturers supply have thin tubes and are cheaply fastened to the deck. Enjoy. -- http://tinyurl.com/ykxp2ym |
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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. If you burn easily a bimini will help but a large hat and SPF50 sunscreen will help even more. The sun has a way of finding its way around biminis, and you also get quite a bit reflected from the water. |
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On Apr 15, 10:30*am, Wayne.B wrote:
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. If you burn easily a bimini will help but a large hat and SPF50 sunscreen will help even more. * The sun has a way of finding its way around biminis, and you also get quite a bit reflected from the water. Wayne is right, even under a bimini you will get burned so wear a hat and use sunscreen. |
New bimini cover
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. Hope all works well! Take some pictures and let us see. Hopefully you'll spend some of all that savings on a worthy cause, where your donation will be matched! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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"John H" wrote in message ... 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. Hope all works well! Take some pictures and let us see. Hopefully you'll spend some of all that savings on a worthy cause, where your donation will be matched! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Savings?? I had an expensive couple of days... $135.00 for yearly application of Krown rustproof on my RAV4 $199.00 to license same for two years $1660.00 for interm bill equal to half my yearly property taxes and now over $400.00 for the bimini. Does your charity take pennies? |
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"W1TEF" wrote in message ... 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. You're doing what to my boat? THE HORROR!!! THE HUMANITY!!! :) I guess you could say that I'm gentifying it. ;-) |
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On Apr 15, 8:39*am, "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. Dapper indeed. I need to get a new bimini top for the pontoon. Oh, the old one is functional but looking dingy and has a hole in it. Instead of re-crover I'd say a new one would be bnetery equity. I'm thinking on using poles and cross beams and making my own so it will go from stern to bow. Hey, it worked well on the DUKW's, and Filupino fishing boats. |
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"Frogwatch" wrote in message
... On Apr 15, 10:30 am, Wayne.B wrote: 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. If you burn easily a bimini will help but a large hat and SPF50 sunscreen will help even more. The sun has a way of finding its way around biminis, and you also get quite a bit reflected from the water. Wayne is right, even under a bimini you will get burned so wear a hat and use sunscreen. Try Solumbra (http://www.sunprecautions.com/). They make SPF-rated clothing. Works wonderfully, and you don't need as much chemicals on your skin. You don't want to mess with skin cancer. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:59:49 -0300, "Don White" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . 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. Hope all works well! Take some pictures and let us see. Hopefully you'll spend some of all that savings on a worthy cause, where your donation will be matched! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Savings?? I had an expensive couple of days... $135.00 for yearly application of Krown rustproof on my RAV4 $199.00 to license same for two years $1660.00 for interm bill equal to half my yearly property taxes and now over $400.00 for the bimini. Does your charity take pennies? Shoot yes! Any donation is gratefully accepted, and will be matched! Why are you getting the RAV4 rustproofed annually? Is the salt air that bad? Consumer Reports just came out saying one should not add undercoating to an automobile, that the factory stuff is fine. -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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On Apr 15, 2:26*pm, John H wrote:
Why are you getting the RAV4 rustproofed annually? Is the salt air that bad? Consumer Reports just came out saying one should not add undercoating to an automobile, that the factory stuff is fine. * -- John H For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v- Hide quoted text - I was kinda wondering the same thing. Usually the additional rust proofing applied by a professional company is good for the life of the vehicle. Isn't it? - Show quoted text - |
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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? |
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anon-e-moose wrote:
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. And you can call your boat "Yo Ho Junior". Now that's funny! |
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Don White wrote:
"John wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:39:40 -0300, "Don 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. Hope all works well! Take some pictures and let us see. Hopefully you'll spend some of all that savings on a worthy cause, where your donation will be matched! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Savings?? I had an expensive couple of days... $135.00 for yearly application of Krown rustproof on my RAV4 $199.00 to license same for two years $1660.00 for interm bill equal to half my yearly property taxes and now over $400.00 for the bimini. Does your charity take pennies? Rustproofing modern cars at all is a huge waste of money. A yearly application is a scam. I'd be happy to pay your property taxes! Mine are twice as much. |
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message ... 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. You're doing what to my boat? THE HORROR!!! THE HUMANITY!!! :) I guess you could say that I'm gentifying it. ;-) Would that be gentrifying? |
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nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message ... On Apr 15, 10:30 am, wrote: 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. If you burn easily a bimini will help but a large hat and SPF50 sunscreen will help even more. The sun has a way of finding its way around biminis, and you also get quite a bit reflected from the water. Wayne is right, even under a bimini you will get burned so wear a hat and use sunscreen. Try Solumbra (http://www.sunprecautions.com/). They make SPF-rated clothing. Works wonderfully, and you don't need as much chemicals on your skin. You don't want to mess with skin cancer. Thanks. I was going to try it but I'm glad I decided to mess with pancreatic cancer instead. I'm not sure where to start, but I'll keep you posted. |
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wrote in message ... 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. |
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"Larry" wrote in message ... 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! |
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"Larry" wrote in message
... nom=de=plume wrote: wrote in message ... On Apr 15, 10:30 am, wrote: 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. If you burn easily a bimini will help but a large hat and SPF50 sunscreen will help even more. The sun has a way of finding its way around biminis, and you also get quite a bit reflected from the water. Wayne is right, even under a bimini you will get burned so wear a hat and use sunscreen. Try Solumbra (http://www.sunprecautions.com/). They make SPF-rated clothing. Works wonderfully, and you don't need as much chemicals on your skin. You don't want to mess with skin cancer. Thanks. I was going to try it but I'm glad I decided to mess with pancreatic cancer instead. I'm not sure where to start, but I'll keep you posted. Just say no. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message . .. 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. 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. |
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On Apr 16, 12:18*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:18:43 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message .. . On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message ... 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. 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 - - 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? |
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On Apr 16, 2:33*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:38:26 -0700 (PDT), Tim 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? ?;^ ) |
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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? :) -- http://tinyurl.com/ykxp2ym |
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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? * :) --http://tinyurl.com/ykxp2ym- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'd say they're probably equal... |
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message .. . 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 |
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On 4/16/10 5:20 PM, John H wrote:
On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: wrote in message ... 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. -- http://tinyurl.com/ykxp2ym |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message . .. 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. |
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On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:17:32 -0300, "Don White" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message ... 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 |
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message ... 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". |
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message ... 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. 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. That's insane. Check Overton's website. |
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Don White wrote:
"John wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: wrote in message ... 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. 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. |
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"Larry" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "John wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: wrote in message ... 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. 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. |
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On Apr 16, 11:29*pm, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "John *wrote in message . .. On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: *wrote in message m... 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. 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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My Chris Craft 18 ft. Scorpion has sliders on the side, and the bimini can be tucked into its own compartment under a bolster jsut right behind the engine compartment. I'd love to find a factory rag top for it but seeing it hasn't been made for several years, PLUS Chris Craft has changed hands so many times, I think my hunt will be in vain. Rats! |
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On Apr 17, 1:16*am, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:22:29 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Apr 16, 2:33*pm, wrote: On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:38:26 -0700 (PDT), Tim 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? ?;^ ) Sounds right. I have mine set up for good low speed maneuvering in tight spots. The steering is on a shorter than stock bracket so it turns farther than stock, about 50 degrees of dead ahead so this will turn in about 2 boat lengths. If I can work a little wind or tide I can do it in a bit more than the length of the boat. Handy when you are back in the mangroves. I run out about 23-24 MPH with just me and the dog, fairly empty boat. It seems to collect stuff so now that is more like 22. Most of the time I am slow speed to about 16-18 occasionally and I burn between 1-2 GPH average tank to tank.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Mine will probably burn a gallon every two miles. If I'm that lucky! |
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On Apr 17, 8:29*am, John H wrote:
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:18:11 -0400, wrote: On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:18:43 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message . .. On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message m... 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. 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. Those pontoons are atrocious. When are you going to clean them? Tim will have some good tips on how to do it when he finishes his. *:) -- John H For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I hope to get it cleaned up soon, Too much stuff going on this weekend though, but I would like to make it shiny before a launch though. |
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Bill McKee wrote:
wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "John wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: wrote in message ... 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. 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 |
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"Tim" wrote in message ... On Apr 16, 11:29 pm, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Larry" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "John wrote in message . .. On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: wrote in message m... 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. 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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My Chris Craft 18 ft. Scorpion has sliders on the side, and the bimini can be tucked into its own compartment under a bolster jsut right behind the engine compartment. I'd love to find a factory rag top for it but seeing it hasn't been made for several years, PLUS Chris Craft has changed hands so many times, I think my hunt will be in vain. Rats! Most good upholstery shops can make you a cover. Easier if you have the old one. |
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"Larry" wrote in message ... Bill McKee wrote: wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "John wrote in message ... On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:25:39 -0300, "Don wrote: wrote in message ... 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. 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. |
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