Bimini Top Extension

[jnb0y]

Hey gang, I've been looking for and making drawings of bimini tops and extensions since last season and finally came up with an idea I liked. Took it to a top builder in my region and this is what I got.

Of course, I can never upload an image to this forum so I have provided a link with some pictures. If you're thinking about more shade, this is worth a look.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZ7k81c

[bergermaister]

That is pretty slick! Very nicely done.

BTW - says sharing is restricted on your account. Maybe do some tweaking on your Flickr setup and then you can be a cool kid like the rest of us and use the BB Code for in-line images!

[bergermaister]

You're welcome.

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Yes, I hack code in my freetime...

[bergermaister]

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[jnb0y]

Hey, thanks for the assist there. Never occurred to me to use inline code.

Yea, I really wanted a top that was low to the boat to improve coverage but didn't want to give up access from a dock. We'll see how well this thing works in the real world of wind and waves.

[motosno963]

I'm looking into making a bimini.if I can get someone to build the frame I'm going to get a buddy to do like a zip on or snap on cover for it.I wanna make something like a Z bimini right above my speakers and a little longer as well

[jnb0y]

Is that the cargo rack bimini? I thought hard about one of those.

[ninedriver]

That's trick. Is it a two piece top? Also, how does it fold up for storage?

[jnb0y]

Yup, two pieces. The original top that covered the driver and spotter and the extension that covers the rest of the cockpit. They zip together. Here's a picture of it packed up and ready to hit the highway.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jfHBB0oeg3c/U6j5MJNxQ3I/AAAAAAAAKxM/5WNIEe2FnVM/w1838-h1378-no/20140623_193505.jpg

If I want to take it all the way off I can pull some pins and the frame comes away too.

[Packman]

You have a link to where I can get one? That's nice!

[kaneboats]

Slick as can be. Now you need the wake jack rope extender thingy.

[jnb0y]

No link, I took it to Pacific Canvas in Oceanside, CA. They don't have a lot of experience with wake boats, they do sail boats and fishing boats mostly. I walked them through the design and we did an inspection half way through the build to make sure it was going the right direction. I had to order the tower tube clamps myself and have them use them rather than drilling into the tower frame.

I think the top might be low enough to stay out of the rope. Will find out this weekend.