Z5 / Cargo Bimini - Show me the straps

[bergermaister]

Thinking about ditching my surf racks if possible and letting 2 surf boards ride on my bimini. It's a shorter bimini and beefy enough that it should have plenty of support for 2 boards - nothing heavy.

My cover guy would be more than happy to modify it for me if I can tell him what I want.

So what do the straps on the top of a Z5 or Monster look like? Anyone able to share theirs?

Bungee? Velcro? Cinch straps?



I've done some googling but not seeing too much detail.

[brain_rinse]

Bungee cords up front and adjustable straps on the rear.

[kaneboats]

Look at some of the pics in this thread for ideas. This is one of my mods for next season I think. Too many boards now.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?14468-Surf-Bimini-top-for-Alpha-Z

[bergermaister]

Awesome link right there - thanks!

[KG's Supra24]

Pockets might be the easier answer?

Only pics I have of the top right now ........

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i401/kwgarner24/forum1-1.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i401/kwgarner24/DSC_0088.jpg

[kaneboats]

Dang, you have the whole garage up there.

[bergermaister]

Pockets may be easier. Or pockets + one strap each.

[Cigars n scotch]

Dang, you have the whole garage up there.

That's the beauty of the Z5! Only thing he's missing is a tube on top held down with the spider x web.

[kaneboats]

Pockets may be easier. Or pockets + one strap each.

I'm trying to work with an upholstery outfit to offer "pocket service" where you send in your bimini and they add the pockets. We'll see what happens.

[bergermaister]

Test fit. I think it will work pretty well with a front pocket and rear strap. Not sure about the rocker of the surf style nose - if that will cause problems dimpling down or not... Then I can get rid of the longhorn racks.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/20140816_170622638_iOS.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/20140816_170848909_iOS.jpg

[trayson]

make the pocket so the nose can poke through. a pocket basically with a "hole" in the front where the tip extends.

Also, I'd be one that would rather have a true cambuckle strap rather than the plastic stuff shown on the first page of the Tige thread.

Of course, before you spend too much, I guess consider that a monster cargo bimini is $650. I would hesitate dumping a ton on modifying your stuff when you can get something ready to go... of course, your design might be better than the monster. and you like to tinker and modify...

I think it's a great idea. I just hate the thought of having the bimini up all the time. :-/

[bergermaister]

I would hesitate dumping a ton on modifying your stuff when you can get something ready to go... of course, your design might be better than the monster. /

Nothing is "ready to go" for this boat I've found... Pretty sure my cover guy will hook me up, treat me right. I just need to find the time to get up there.

Good idea on the open pockets though.

[kaneboats]

I just hate the thought of having the bimini up all the time. :-/

LOL! Down here I hate the thought of ever having it down.

[trayson]

LOL! Down here I hate the thought of ever having it down.

We are sunshine deprived. I need to stock up to get me through the off-season that's 3 times as long as the season.