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    Default Bimini torn from aviator tower

    So we were out riding today. Wind and clouds picked up quick and we were doing 25 accross the water back to the dock. All of a sudden the Bimini top flips the opposite way and was bent to all high hell. When we stopped to look at it the screws going through one of the brackets broke causing the support arm to fail and the Bimini to rip the other bars out of the other brackets. The main Cross bar on the Bimini is majorly bent now and all of the support clips on the tower itself are stripped out. I have to believe this is a warrenty issue since the bracket failed. I really hope it is...

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    Default Bimini torn from aviator tower


    Top pick you can see how one arm is high and the other is low, that shows the major bend. Middle pic is the bracket torn off. Bottom pick the the broken screw.

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    Did you have the front straps on?

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    They were tied to the lock handle on the tower. I didn't get pop up cleats (I know stupid!) As an option so that is the only place to have them.

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    Default Bimini torn from aviator tower

    Quote Originally Posted by jtatexc View Post
    Wind and clouds picked up quick
    I don't believe the warranty covers an "Act of God."

    That's like asking Ford or GM to cover a paint chip after your vehicle was left outside in a hailstorm.

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    But if it's a weak point I believe that is an argument. The brackets always had a little play which never seemed right to me and today they gave

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    Default Bimini torn from aviator tower

    Good luck with that argument.

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    Default Bimini torn from aviator tower

    I would assume it's a warranty fix. If it wasn't I would raise hell until it was. Complete bull if it's not. No way that should ever happen unless your doing 80 down the freeway


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    Default Bimini torn from aviator tower

    Quote Originally Posted by BrettLee3232 View Post
    I would assume it's a warranty fix. If it wasn't I would raise hell until it was. Complete bull if it's not. No way that should ever happen unless your doing 80 down the freeway


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    That was my thought too. The fact the screws actually broke like they did shows an issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtatexc View Post
    They were tied to the lock handle on the tower. I didn't get pop up cleats (I know stupid!) As an option so that is the only place to have them.

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    The reason I ask is mine did the same thing and they would not cover it because I didn't have the straps on.

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