Re: Looking at buying a sunbrella/sharkskin, have ?
Both are quite good products alot prefer sunbrella but sharkskin is pretty good (i've had good luck with mine). Usually the 2 bow is 5' and under in length, 3bow is 5 1/2' + in length. The third bow seems to give more support in the middle of the top. (less parachute effect) I have a 2 bow right now but it had to be that way because of what I was after, I custom ordered it to fit under my tower but not be so long that the rope hit it coming off the tower. But it HAD to be tall enough for me to walk under without ducking otherwise no deal for me. I ordered it from I boats and have been pleased with it so far(2 yrs with alot of use). I used some pvc and a tarp to kind of mock up what I wanted because of such tight tolerences under the tower etc. It really helped in the measuring/ordering process. It took me about an hour+ to install. By doing it this way I was abel to save hundreds over a tower specific bimini, it looks custom, and is a bit bigger than a tower specific one. I can do 35-40mph with it up and it is fine. Here in utah lake powell can get unbareable in the summer 105+* so some sun relief is paramount. Good luck
