"Reginal P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"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.


Also, Sunbrella comes in different flavors. There's lightweight, heavy
duty among other options.
I like the type that has a liner on the inside. It may have to be custom
ordered.

Eisboch

Rich,
I completely agree with the the concept of having a bimini tall enough so
you can stand up to get to the helm, using heavy duty fabric and stainless
steel frame and hardware, and having it custom made (many shops already
have the templates for the most popular boats) but I can't figure out why
one would need, or even want a liner on the the inside.

Since my bimini does not have a liner, I am afraid to ask or I just might
get "liner envy".

I just mentioned it to illustrate that there are several options when buying
Sunbrella.
The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures installed on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a boat on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Eisboch

The original poster has a 17 ft runabout.

Eisboch wrote:
"Reginal P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"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.


Also, Sunbrella comes in different flavors. There's lightweight, heavy
duty among other options.
I like the type that has a liner on the inside. It may have to be custom
ordered.

Eisboch

Rich,
I completely agree with the the concept of having a bimini tall enough so
you can stand up to get to the helm, using heavy duty fabric and stainless
steel frame and hardware, and having it custom made (many shops already
have the templates for the most popular boats) but I can't figure out why
one would need, or even want a liner on the the inside.

Since my bimini does not have a liner, I am afraid to ask or I just might
get "liner envy".

I just mentioned it to illustrate that there are several options when buying
Sunbrella.
The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures installed on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a boat on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Eisboch

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:18:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures installed on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a boat on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Yep.


I have a fully enclosed camper set up, but very rarely use it. I just
find it too damn hot and muggy. I do put up the window curtains in
heavy rain, and then only in the front part of the cabin but normally
that is about it.

I do love having the sun protection, and the kids can sun themselves on
the sun pad over the cabin, but even they are and their friends are not
big on laying out in the sun. They normally sit in the shade and chat.

Thanks everyone.
This is a big step up for me as my last boat "Miss Daisy" had seen better
days.
I may be asking lots of silly questions.



Fredo

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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FREDO wrote:
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?

Fredo

About $350 for Sunbrella:

http://tinyurl.com/m24mh

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:18:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures installed
on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a boat
on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Yep.

My cover and top are Topgun fabric. Does not leak and lasts for years.
About the same cost as Sunbrella.

Calif Bill wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:18:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures installed
on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a boat
on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Yep.


My cover and top are Topgun fabric. Does not leak and lasts for years.
About the same cost as Sunbrella.



The Topgun fabric I have seen is great stuff. It is also a lot stiffer
(and maybe thicker) than Sunbrella but completely waterproof. This was
a boat cover so it may not be the same Topgun product. If it is the
same I could see a problem rolling it up in a small space.

Dan

"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:18:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures
installed on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a
boat on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Yep.


My cover and top are Topgun fabric. Does not leak and lasts for years.
About the same cost as Sunbrella.

The Topgun fabric I have seen is great stuff. It is also a lot stiffer
(and maybe thicker) than Sunbrella but completely waterproof. This was a
boat cover so it may not be the same Topgun product. If it is the same I
could see a problem rolling it up in a small space.

Dan

If I recall Top Gun does not breath well, causing condensation when used as
a cockpit or full mooring cover. We used it when we owned the '87 Chris
Craft and had a full mooring cover made of it. It was heavy but very water
proof.

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"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:18:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


The lined version is appropriate for boats with full enclosures
installed on
the bridge or upper station. It's truly waterproof (unlike regular
Sunbrella) and also does not pass dirt through it. Anyone who has a
boat on
a slip near a busy parking lot knows about the dirt I am talking about.

Yep.


My cover and top are Topgun fabric. Does not leak and lasts for years.
About the same cost as Sunbrella.

The Topgun fabric I have seen is great stuff. It is also a lot stiffer
(and maybe thicker) than Sunbrella but completely waterproof. This was a
boat cover so it may not be the same Topgun product. If it is the same I
could see a problem rolling it up in a small space.

Dan

If I recall Top Gun does not breath well, causing condensation when used
as a cockpit or full mooring cover. We used it when we owned the '87
Chris Craft and had a full mooring cover made of it. It was heavy but
very water proof.


I have both a trailering cover and a bimini of the stuff. My bimini folds
up, and fits into a maybe 10" diameter cover. But is a 21' boat.