Installed my Bimini Top

[fratri]

So I installed my Bimini top today but find it too tall, is there anything I can do (cut) to lower it down about a foot? On a side note, took it on the water Sunday morning and got to say, it was nice

[tom gobble]

Looks good frat

[Species8472]

Beauty! Looks good to me. Thinking i should trade you some salmon fishing for a bear hunt.

[gbk]

You can cut the 4 mains short to desired lenght,then splint them:
A; with sufficient length of 2 strong flatbar aluminum pieces bolted together with the main beams -or better jet, tight fit aluminum pipe or square tube slid onto the cut (bolting it to the upper and lower cut main also).
2; slide a matching size(tight fit) pre treated hardwood "rod'"(or if available to manufacture to size-aluminum rod)inside the cut tubes, then bolt them with stainless bolts.

Key is-tight fit and sufficient length.

Both would make You cut the mains, thus both would have a slight chance of aesthetical issues.
Both can be overcome by good workmanship and perhaps-if so desired-a "designer"splint and /or a cover ring of sort.Machine shops can do miracle to make them look and fit aestehtically.
Some nice decal can be used too,to cover the cut.


I did something (lesser degree )to my cot's aluminum main bed frame(which was to be thrown out 15 years ago,after my daighters friend broke the frame )and it still works like a charm.

Good luck.
Let us know.

[Ata83]

Nice, but why do u think its too high ? looks fine to me. looks like u can walk underneat.

[fratri]

Beauty! Looks good to me. Thinking i should trade you some salmon fishing for a bear hunt.

Sounds good to me but not necessary. I have the summer off so, anytime in July/August you want to head down this way (Hamilton area) just let me know and we will make something work. Weekdays are better than weekends but I can make either work.

[fratri]

Nice, but why do u think its too high ? looks fine to me. looks like u can walk underneat.

It currently sits about 6ft 8 inches from the deck floor, plenty tall for this 5'8" individual.... If I can get it to about 6ft tall, I would be happier

[Deer Hunter]

Beauty boat for sure!

[delmer]

I'd take it to someone who makes boat tops and tell them what you want. They have the tools to cut the tube and reattach end fittings. Should be a quick job for someone like that.

[fratri]

I'd take it to someone who makes boat tops and tell them what you want. They have the tools to cut the tube and reattach end fittings. Should be a quick job for someone like that.

That sounds like a good idea, I will do that when the chance arrives, in the meantime I will just use as is
tight lines