Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Need advice ASAP on bimini replacement/repair for 1989 Montauk 17'

Posted by GPJ on 07/10/16 - 7:09 PM
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Joe Kriz wrote:
See the Mills Sun Top Instructions for Montauks with sliders in our Download section under Reference in the menu bar.
http://www.whalercentral.com/download...owstart=15

Whaler (dealer) never mounted Mills Sun Tops as you mention with rigid stanchions for a reason as you just experienced.

The tensioning straps attached to eyes on the sides of the gunwales that were screwed into wood which never pulled out that I have heard of.


I just removed these eyes from my 16 hull to do a complete repaint, and as I recall, they were riveted into the glass. I had to drill them out. I didn't take a photo, so these eyes may have been for something other than the bimini.