Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

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On Aug 14, 8:09 am, "jamesgangnc" wrote:
Move your attachment points to the boat and off the windshield. You may
have enough height with you currrent frame to do that. Keep in mind that
you don't need it to be much taller than 6'6" from the boat floor inside.
The longer the frame the more it will sway.


Probably the best choice. Just need to do it neatly.



My top snaps to the top of the windshield and has a zippered door at the
walk through. Only have straps to the back. About the back edge of the top
is the distance back.
The 2nd from the left in the lower pictures is the type top.
http://www.northriverboats.com/seahawk_21.html

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top.

What's the point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:46 -0700, wrote:

Wayne, the dealer's service department is proving to be fairly
marginal. They had a lot of trouble getting the 20 hour service and a
very simple warranty punch list right. I don't know that I'd trust
them with this issue, either as advisors or as implementers.

As long as you are prepared to pay for it yourself, I'd just find a
good boat canvas shop then and let them take care of it. They'll know
how to fix it but it may be a do over.


This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

Maybe it's the camera angle but from the picture it appears that the top
doesn't extend over the chairs.

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top.

What's the point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?


Yes, indeed, that's something I've had to do twice in 50+ years of
sal****er fishing, and its at the top of the list of techniques on 54'
Bertrams, too.

I don't like tee-tops. Never have. First, they're always there, even
when you don't want them there, second, they're a constant windage
problem on the water, third, they act like drogues when you're
trailering, fourth, they're a pain in the ass when you're trying to put
on a full boat cover, fifth, they increase rocking motion on smaller
boats, and so forth and so on.

But I'm sure they have a lot of appeal to the floating Winnebago crowd.

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:46 -0700, wrote:

Wayne, the dealer's service department is proving to be fairly
marginal. They had a lot of trouble getting the 20 hour service and a
very simple warranty punch list right. I don't know that I'd trust
them with this issue, either as advisors or as implementers.
As long as you are prepared to pay for it yourself, I'd just find a
good boat canvas shop then and let them take care of it. They'll know
how to fix it but it may be a do over.

This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

Maybe it's the camera angle but from the picture it appears that the top
doesn't extend over the chairs.



It does look that way, but it's not as pronounced when on board.
Besides, I have the seats pushed way back for access to the center console.

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

HK wrote:


This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d


I thought CC always used T Tops so you can easily walk around the boat
following the fish. Doesn't a bimini negate the benefit of having a CC?

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top. What's the
point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?


Yes, indeed, that's something I've had to do twice in 50+ years of
sal****er fishing, and its at the top of the list of techniques on 54'
Bertrams, too.

I don't like tee-tops. Never have. First, they're always there, even when
you don't want them there, second, they're a constant windage problem on
the water, third, they act like drogues when you're trailering, fourth,
they're a pain in the ass when you're trying to put on a full boat cover,
fifth, they increase rocking motion on smaller boats, and so forth and so
on.


Check this out:

http://www.bimiteetop.com/

Eisboch

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d
For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top. What's the
point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?

Yes, indeed, that's something I've had to do twice in 50+ years of
sal****er fishing, and its at the top of the list of techniques on 54'
Bertrams, too.

I don't like tee-tops. Never have. First, they're always there, even when
you don't want them there, second, they're a constant windage problem on
the water, third, they act like drogues when you're trailering, fourth,
they're a pain in the ass when you're trying to put on a full boat cover,
fifth, they increase rocking motion on smaller boats, and so forth and so
on.


Check this out:

http://www.bimiteetop.com/

Eisboch





Interesting idea, but I wonder if it is rigid enough for a tee-top.
Those tubes look pretty thin.

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

Check this out:

http://www.bimiteetop.com/

Eisboch



Interesting idea, but I wonder if it is rigid enough for a tee-top. Those
tubes look pretty thin.

The write-up claims that unlike a regular bimini, the tee-top can be left up
for high speed running (tested to 68 mph). Downside is you can't stand on
it (comparing it to a hard top).
Tubing is available in either aluminum or stainless.

Eisboch

Need some help stabilizing a bimini top
 

"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d
For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top. What's the
point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?

Yes, indeed, that's something I've had to do twice in 50+ years of
sal****er fishing, and its at the top of the list of techniques on 54'
Bertrams, too.

I don't like tee-tops. Never have. First, they're always there, even
when you don't want them there, second, they're a constant windage
problem on the water, third, they act like drogues when you're
trailering, fourth, they're a pain in the ass when you're trying to put
on a full boat cover, fifth, they increase rocking motion on smaller
boats, and so forth and so on.


Check this out:

http://www.bimiteetop.com/

Eisboch



Interesting idea, but I wonder if it is rigid enough for a tee-top. Those
tubes look pretty thin.

Check out the first two photos on this page ... Shows the bimiteetop
installed on your boat.(Click to enlarge)...

Eisboch