I installed a generic bimini on our boat

Posted By: Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD
Date: 4/9/09 6:06a.m.

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In Response To: Bimini on a Seaward (pic) (Jim I, 94 S25 'H2O', Wilmington, NC)

It was built to fit a runabout power boat but fit our boat nicely. You can get them from many places but I ordered ours from Overtons, the size is 32" H x 60"L x 60"W. I used 1" jaw slides to mount to the stern rail. The only custimization was to cut a slit for the backstay to go thru and modify the cover to fit around the backstay as well. I believe this is the one we bought http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=72177&pdesc=Shademate_3_Bow_Sunbrella_Hurricane_Bimini_Top_5_Long_30_32_Height_61_66_Top_Width&cname=Boat-Bimini-Tops&aID=14A&merchID=1009&r=view You can get it in white vinyl or sharkskin for cheaper yet. Here's how it fits Folded up with cover in place. Lori cut a slit and added another zipper so to fit around the backstay. Worked perfect. Under sail showing the standing headroom and where the backstay goes thru The only thing I'd do different is to not place the front strap so far forward but not really a problem so I wont mess with it. Hope that helps Oh... BTW Jim, I believe that's Pauls S 23 in the pic above. He's got the awesome bimini/dodger combo goin on. Jay