Clean way to install Bimini on a 20ft boat.

[ChrisV]

Hey guys,

Figured we needed some boating content in here. Regelcoated my boat last year and really don't want to drill a bunch of holes for Bimini. Don't want a Bimini in general but with a 1 year old its a must. I will be making the bars out of 3/4 stainless tubing. Low pro Bimini is the goal. Just need ideas for the anchor.

Pics of the boat.

 

[sintax]

theres no good way... just a bad and worse way.

IF you can find a way to mount it UNDER the gunnels, but it looks like your side panels come all the way up, so you'd have to retrofit those. (thats the bad option)

The worse option is to just drill those suckers through that pretty deck. You can use your front and rear buoy pop up cleats as a front and rear attachment, but you still need to drill for the center one.

I vote the just getting them some of these....

 

[Racey]

Floor mount a receptical for a run of the mill Lowe's or Home Depot Umbrella.

When you don't want a Bimini, but you need the shade.

It was 118 at Mead over the weekend and i had to boat with a customer. He had been asking about doing something like this for a while, so i finally figured i just had to pull the trigger. Figured some of you on here may have thought about doing this same thing, so now you'll know. As with...

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[coolchange]

7/8 is the standard frame dia.

 

[ChrisV]

7/8 is the standard frame dia.

Oops. My bad.

 

[pixrthis]

The cleanest way I’ve seen is on the inside of the gunnel. I’ve used an umbrella when parked where the ski pole goes.

 

[done]

Hey guys,

Figured we needed some boating content in here. Regelcoated my boat last year and really don't want to drill a bunch of holes for Bimini. Don't want a Bimini in general but with a 1 year old its a must. I will be making the bars out of 3/4 stainless tubing. Low pro Bimini is the goal. Just need ideas for the anchor.

Pics of the boat.
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[Duramax]

Hey guys,

Figured we needed some boating content in here. Regelcoated my boat last year and really don't want to drill a bunch of holes for Bimini. Don't want a Bimini in general but with a 1 year old its a must. I will be making the bars out of 3/4 stainless tubing. Low pro Bimini is the goal. Just need ideas for the anchor.

Pics of the boat.
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I had Nordic do the bimini on our Daytona. No way in the world would I have ever thought I would have one, but you are right, with kids and especially toddlers, it is a MUST in the Az heat.
We did a low pro with the HD stainless mount in the middle, and then HD straps on front and rear. We had the option to do all stainless, but it is really heavy. It works great on our Daytona and I have been told 65-70mph?

 

[done]

Just 4 holes, straps to the pop up cleats. It also stores in front or behind.....

 

[Mike K]

If it were my boat … I’d put a “black” Bimini on it and I’d lower it a little … that boat is good looking … ya wanna kinda keep it that way … yeah I know you’d be bonking your head every now and then … but ya gotta look good too

 

[coolchange]

If you do it inside the gunnel it will be narrow and intrude on the occupants.
Mount it outside and it looks like it will be in front of the gas fill. Put a dog leg at the bottom of main frame below the first hinge so it will sit higher than the fill cap when layed down. Make it wide enough so the top radius allows it to store flat.
It is what it is.

 

[ChrisV]

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Can you send me a pic of the center mount.

 

[ChrisV]

If it were my boat … I’d put a “black” Bimini on it and I’d lower it a little … that boat is good looking … ya wanna kinda keep it that way … yeah I know you’d be bonking your head every now and then … but ya gotta look good too

Don't you worry. This will be a low pro Bimini. Good thing we're a small Vietnamese family. So we won't be hitting our heads.

 

[ChrisV]

If you do it inside the gunnel it will be narrow and intrude on the occupants.
Mount it outside and it looks like it will be in front of the gas fill. Put a dog leg at the bottom of main frame below the first hinge so it will sit higher than the fill cap when layed down. Make it wide enough so the top radius allows it to store flat.
It is what it is.

I never store it with the Bimini. I'm probably going to install it between the gunnel and side panel. Just trying to find a double shear end.

Similar like this. Most like drill out the bolt hole to 1/4 and use a push pin.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Hey guys,

Figured we needed some boating content in here. Regelcoated my boat last year and really don't want to drill a bunch of holes for Bimini. Don't want a Bimini in general but with a 1 year old its a must. I will be making the bars out of 3/4 stainless tubing. Low pro Bimini is the goal. Just need ideas for the anchor.

Pics of the boat.
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Mak is almost 2 a bimini is a life saver...and makes for a great day vs a shit show... anchor them with these..they don't look bad and its minimal screws.

 

[Duramax]

Mak is almost 2 a bimini is a life saver...and makes for a great day vs a shit show... anchor them with these..they don't look bad and its minimal screws.
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This is how mine anchors in the middle, then straps to front and rear.

 

[Duramax]

 

[white tortilla]

I had Monica at custom canvas do this one a couple years ago. I wanted to try to do inside gunnel mounts but with the seats it wasn’t going to work. I wanted to go lower but she talked me into about 6” above my seated head height. She said any lower then that is extremely uncomfortable to move around inside the boat as you’d basically be on your hands and knees. The rigging on this boat was by Peterson it was basically a show piece. No holes in the deck, even gas fills are inside the gunnels. But there was really no way around the mounts, it was a function over form decision. No regrets though it makes the whole day on the water more enjoyable and has withstanded a couple 100mph blasts.

 

[great_escape]

Works great while floating or hanging out on the beach. I don't have a picture of it on my boat but I didn't need to add any extra holes to my deck. The straps hook to the cleats and the post extend to create the head room you desire. Taylormade anchor shade III.

 

[Pebo]

I Use one of those Taylor anchor shades in my little Bahner boat. Works great and for the straps we use paddleboard suction cups. Just don't drive with it up.

 

[ChrisV]

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I had Monica at custom canvas do this one a couple years ago. I wanted to try to do inside gunnel mounts but with the seats it wasn’t going to work. I wanted to go lower but she talked me into about 6” above my seated head height. She said any lower then that is extremely uncomfortable to move around inside the boat as you’d basically be on your hands and knees. The rigging on this boat was by Peterson it was basically a show piece. No holes in the deck, even gas fills are inside the gunnels. But there was really no way around the mounts, it was a function over form decision. No regrets though it makes the whole day on the water more enjoyable and has withstanded a couple 100mph blasts.

Very nice. Yea I want something that could handle high speeds. Ain't trying to cruise only with a Bimini.

 

[MARCYTECH]

Mak is almost 2 a bimini is a life saver...and makes for a great day vs a shit show... anchor them with these..they don't look bad and its minimal screws.
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Who makes those

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Mine has these little brackets to pivot in the middle, than I’d just use the pop ups you already have for the tensioner straps.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Who makes those

Quick Release Bimini Top Hinge

Quick Release Bimini Top Hinge

www.boatoutfitters.com

IDK if this is exact...advantage did mine.

 

[gqchris]

All I wanna say is U love your boat, and I am missing my Baker now, especially seeing yours with an alien cowling also! Whats the details on the motor? Whole package looks great!

 

[ChrisV]

All I wanna say is U love your boat, and I am missing my Baker now, especially seeing yours with an alien cowling also! Whats the details on the motor? Whole package looks great!

Thanks man! I wanted to buy your boat originally but couldn't spend the money.

Motor is a 300 Promax rebuilt by Hoffman Motorsports. Kinda wish I got a 300x instead.

Full rebuild thread right here.

1986 Eliminator Liberty rebuild...

Hey guys, need to delete my pics on my phone of my Liberty. Might as well put them in here. Bought this boat last year on July 18 and used it almost every weekend till Thanksgiving weekend. Bought the boat with a Johnson 200 and it was decently quick in the beginning. This is my first boat so...

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[02HoWaRd26]

Mine has these little brackets to pivot in the middle, than I’d just use the pop ups you already have for the tensioner straps.

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Finally found the mount.

Suncor Bimini Top Fitting - S3682-1000

Features: Designed for Bimini Tops, Dodgers and Lifelines Fitting Type: Heavy Duty Side Deck Hinge Use with Heavy Duty Components Only Specifications: Orientation: Eye 80 degree Base: Flat, Drilled

www.defender.com

 

[BassLakeCruiser]

I’ve got straps that come from under the dash as well as from inside the engine compartment/hatch. Bimini has the double shear ends on it that hook up to these little tabs. No holes.

 

[BassLakeCruiser]

Another shot. None with the Bimini on it unfortunately

 

[ChrisV]

Another shot. None with the Bimini on it unfortunately

Fucking bingo. What exactly i had in mind. Is that stainless or aluminum? Where you get the double shear end?

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Fucking bingo. What exactly i had in mind. Is that stainless or aluminum? Where you get the double shear end?

Sounds like a job for @mattyc

 

[done]

Very nice. Yea I want something that could handle high speeds. Ain't trying to cruise only with a Bimini.

Make sure its stainless for speed.

 

[rrrr]

There aren't "gunnels" on boats. It's spelled gunwale. Don't be a landlubber.

 

[lbhsbz]

Floor mount a receptical for a run of the mill Lowe's or Home Depot Umbrella.

When you don't want a Bimini, but you need the shade.

It was 118 at Mead over the weekend and i had to boat with a customer. He had been asking about doing something like this for a while, so i finally figured i just had to pull the trigger. Figured some of you on here may have thought about doing this same thing, so now you'll know. As with...

www.riverdavesplace.com

Make a bushing and stick the umbrella in the ski pylon hole

 

[BassLakeCruiser]

Fucking bingo. What exactly i had in mind. Is that stainless or aluminum? Where you get the double shear end?

Bosunsupplies.com

 

[sirbob]

I never store it with the Bimini. I'm probably going to install it between the gunnel and side panel. Just trying to find a double shear end.

Similar like this. Most like drill out the bolt hole to 1/4 and use a push pin.

Mak is almost 2 a bimini is a life saver...and makes for a great day vs a shit show... anchor them with these..they don't look bad and its minimal screws.
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That’s our program right there.

In the inside so don’t see it when looking at the boat. That 90 degree bend is perfect for inside mount.

And as has been said - Black / low profile

 

[jesco]

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Badass Talon, always liked those boats

 

[ChrisV]

Make sure its stainless for spee

That’s our program right there.

In the inside so don’t see it when looking at the boat. That 90 degree bend is perfect for inside mount.

And as has been said - Black / low profile

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Black isn't a problem with the Havasu heat?

 

[ChrisV]

That’s our program right there.

In the inside so don’t see it when looking at the boat. That 90 degree bend is perfect for inside mount.

And as has been said - Black / low profile

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I love your boat. Ultra Shadow?

 

[240Hallett]

Black isn't a problem with the Havasu heat?

Dark colors work better because they don’t let the light through.

 

[ChrisV]

Dark colors work better because they don’t let the light through.

Thank you.

 

[sirbob]

Black isn't a problem with the Havasu heat?

It’s cooler. What I mean is it’s so bright out the black color is less reflective and seems like you are really in the shade. The friends we boat with and side tie with have a white magic with a purple and white top. Sitting in our boat vs theirs is much more comfortable.

The black top is not a problem at all.

Yes, 26 Shadow - last one John West built.

 

[RiverDave]

Black isn't a problem with the Havasu heat?

It’s actually cooler underneath than a white Bimini. I have black biminis on my toon, they are amazing

 

[ChrisV]

It’s actually cooler underneath than a white Bimini. I have black biminis on my toon, they are amazing

Perfect.

 

[coolchange]

We used to use a black ez up at the races.
WAY cooler than all the others.

 

[MARCYTECH]

Weird how that works cuz when you wear black clothes in the summer you get hotter.
Not arguing just an observation

 

[FreeBird236]

Weird how that works cuz when you wear black clothes in the summer you get hotter.
Not arguing just an observation

The fabric does get hotter, but apparently at least in some fabrics it blocks more light.