Towing with Bimini Top or Mooring Cover

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01-23-2021, 08:02 PM
eder10986

Towing with Bimini Top or Mooring Cover

What is the general comfort level in towing with the Bimini top out or mooring cover?

Should we just not do it at all?

Thoughts?

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01-23-2021, 08:19 PM
larry_arizona

I would not, doubt it would survive much over 45-50 mph

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01-23-2021, 09:43 PM
Surf Wagon

No on the bimini top ask me how I know. 45mph and it didn't survive.

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01-23-2021, 10:00 PM
eder10986

Thanks fellas. Will not tow with top out then!

What about the cover?

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01-23-2021, 10:17 PM
Surf Wagon

I tow with mine on after we had a cushion blow out. Have seen no ill effects.

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01-23-2021, 10:48 PM
j.mo

I tried the bimini out thing last summer.

I am now sourcing replacement parts [emoji1787]

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01-23-2021, 11:34 PM
996scott

no on towing with the bimini and yes to towing with cover.
01-24-2021, 01:48 AM
sandm

Cover - To the local launch never. If out of town then occasionally.

Bimini - never.
01-24-2021, 09:46 AM
brad460

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surf Wagon

I tow with mine on after we had a cushion blow out. Have seen no ill effects.

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Confused...your first post said “no” it didn’t survive. Now your saying “no I’ll effects”, but had a bow cushion fly out? lol

Technically the Bimini has to be good to at least 40 mph and so if you had a short (couple miles) slow drive to the boat landing (25 mph) you’ll be fine. We used to live a mile from the landing in a residential area and if the landing was busy I would drive back home with the Bimini up (at less than 25 mph).

Anything else pack it up.
01-24-2021, 09:53 AM
Surf Wagon

Quote:

Originally Posted by brad460

Confused...your first post said “no” it didn’t survive. Now your saying “no I’ll effects”, but had a bow cushion fly out? lol

Technically the Bimini has to be good to at least 40 mph and so if you had a short (couple miles) slow drive to the boat landing (25 mph) you’ll be fine. We used to live a mile from the landing in a residential area and if the landing was busy I would drive back home with the Bimini up (at less than 25 mph).

Anything else pack it up.

First was about the bimini. Had some weather move in earlier than expected so we got off the lake fast. Realized I didn't put the bimini up as we were leaving the parking lot. Drove 45mph around 15 miles home. The left bimini tube folded.

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01-24-2021, 11:40 AM
Woody929

If I had to drive over 35mph I would fold the Bimini, however from our storage to the ramp it’s 30 all the way... so unless I’m going somewhere (or a storm is coming in) I rarely fold it.

I say storm because trying to trailer with it up is like having a sail.

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01-24-2021, 12:17 PM
jmb

My Outback will run just about 50mph. I've done 50 and not a problem. I tow the boat home at 50 for about 3 miles. My boat is an '05 and its the original Bimini top.