iBoat Bimini Boat Installed

[hostage]

After a couple weeks of waiting, I got it in the mail a couple of days ago. I shall have a sunburn free g/f! I spent time figuring what was the perfect hight for me and the size. My only complaint so far is that the color didn't match perfectly. I have a camper top for my boat that was sunbrella, so I was hoping it would be a perfect match, but it is close enough. The assemble was pretty simple and strait forward. I did run into a problem when I started to assemble it at home and then realized it wouldn't be able to fit the Bimini top into my SUV. I then assembled it storage side found a place to mount it. Measured about 400 times, then hesitantly drilled the holes to mount the top. I haven't tested it so I will put an update when I test it on the water. I also only mounted the swivle style mount and attached the straps to pre-existing cleats. I also purchased 2 rigid back supports so I can keep the top up for storage, though I have yet to mount them.

Info: iBoats Bimini Top
Type: Westland
Length: 6ft
Color: Forrest Green
Width: 68"
Height: 46" (I think)
Included: Storage Cover (not as high quality zipper and double zipper as my camper cover)
Optional: Rigid back supports (have yet to mount)

 

[mxzeatr]

Re: iBoat Bimini Boat Installed

Looks good.

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: iBoat Bimini Boat Installed

Nice job....looks sharp and except for you pointing it out, I wouldn't have paid attention to the color difference.

 

[ziggy]

Re: iBoat Bimini Boat Installed

yep, looks like a job well done. looks good too.
i like yer closed bow maxum too. nice looking boat.

I shall have a sunburn free g/f!

yeah ya will. i went from a jetski to a hartdtop boat. man, i sure don't get the tan i used to. if it gets to hot, i go and hide in the shade. not that that's bad either..
ya can always run w/o the top up to get the tan. me, i slide my ht back a little and get some tan. just don't get the tan like i used to get when there was no protection at all though. i like the protection..

 

[mnewb1]

Re: iBoat Bimini Boat Installed

look's excellent, good color

 

[hostage]

Re: iBoat Bimini Boat Installed

Thanks! One thing I do like is I do not have to modify my mooring cover. I noticed the from pictures, the "stock" Bimini top that comes with the Maxums mount to the windshield and I have heard some bad things about mounting it to the windshield. Also if I would gotten a windshield mounted Bimini, then I would have had to modify the mooring cover or taken the Bimini down after every use.

If I really wanted to I could setup my camper enclosure under the bimini