Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Mounting a Bimini on a slide?

Posted by GFC on 11/25/14 - 6:21 PM
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I have a 2010 130 Super Sport and want to put a bimini on it to protect us from the sun.

I have a drawing that shows where BW put reinforcement beneath the fiberglass on the side rails so I know where the fixed swivel point could be mounted. But I want to make certain that whatever bimini I get can fit behind the seat when it's folded down for travel.

I'm thinking of putting the bimini on a slide. This would make certain that it could be moved around (forward/back) so it could be easily stored behind that rear seat.

Am I over thinking this?

For those of you who have a bimini, how did you make sure it would fit behind the seat? What height bimini did you get? I'm thinking I want one that is tall enough to move around under, but not necessarily to stand up beneath it.

For those of you who have a BW of any size that has a bimini mounted to a slide, would you please post some pics of the point where it attaches to the slide?

Also, did you order your bimini with stainless tubing and fittings or did you go with the alloy tubes and fittings?

My motto on things like this could be......

Analytical is just long version of ANAL!