Bimini top suggestions

I am not changing my name to Peter

What about my head? A rug? A Jbear model maybe?

Yes Zach that's it. Get on it Kevin we need 2 now Can't speak for Zack but I will take any color.

Gary, is that the foil style one that clamped to the ski pylon? I would do one of those since I'm the resident white guy.

Bigger issue is scooping air instead of deflecting it up and overt. A properly downward tilted bimini (towards the nose) will scoop air when accidentally put up backwards.

eh, I think you'll be fine with the existing screw hole. Upsize if/when it gets stripped out. You're actually doing the right thing using the fastener in shear anyway.

you can get black oxide coated stainless screws from mcmaster

pad eyes are also available in black

I have found this thread useful while planning my set up of installing a bimini so that's why I'm looking to get some opinions here, I'm planning on rear anchor points will be inside the gunnels, but I've struggled where to mount my front anchors for the straps. so this is what I came up with.

I found some aluminum spacers to keep the straps out of the vent slits and use longer #8 SS screws. what I'm concerned about is the lack of fiberglass around the holes. Am I asking for trouble down the road with the screws stripping out or cracking the gel from the stress of the bimini pulling on it? should I use thickend epoxy in the holes before the screws go in? Bolts with a fender washer crossed my mind also but I'm sure that would be a PITA because of the location behind the dash.

I'm thinking paint the straps and spacers black to blend in better and use black screws

Ugh, can anybody make sense of GMI's website or are they no longer? Link?

You can cut down the main hoop to your desired height.

Mine is almost identical to M3fan's except my brackets are mounted to the windshield frame and the front eyestraps utilizes one of the vent screws. I agree with TJ Bent that normal way looks better and trimming the height too! They come on and off so easily that you can just lay them on the floor while trailering. Mine fits under my lift canopy and is on 95% of the time. I wish the old Taylor Made hinged windshield were still around to get some ventilation on real sticky hoy days. GMI out of Canada has a nice top at a reasonable price.   

Can you tell me the manufacturer and size of the dark bimini top shown on CorrectCraftFan? Thanks

Yup, what Tim said. And if we bake in the georgia summer heat, mid summer boating in Orlando must feel like the surface of the sun.

Love this time of year, been out a few times without. The ideal position for a bimini is on shore...

Sensible mounting points. Looks nice. Backwards, but nice.

I won my Bimini at White Lake last year, from the great folks at WLM. Its a CARVER. I think it looks great, but having one in the Florida sun when you are out ALL day long is BEAUTIFUL!

Mine is a sunbrella and its a must if you have kids...
I kinda like it too during the warm summer days here in the south