I had the opportunity to put the toon on the water today, Top worked great! So much easier then the old Bimini.
For those that have one, what position is your bimini in while towing. I ask because I damn near lost my cover while towing, both zippers unzipped due to flapping in the wind. Bimini was in the stow position. I ended up using a piece of wire and wired both zippers together to keep them from unzipping.
Mike
First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
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First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
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Re: First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
I tow mine in the full down position, never had a problem.
1994 Starcraft Stardeck 200
1998 Johnson 90HP
1995 Calkins tandem axle trailer
04 4.0 liter SOHC Ford Explorer
98 5.9 V8 Magnum Dodge Ram
1998 Johnson 90HP
1995 Calkins tandem axle trailer
04 4.0 liter SOHC Ford Explorer
98 5.9 V8 Magnum Dodge Ram
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Re: First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
Mine in full down position also. But I have found sometimes flapping is a problem so I do what you did I have a snap clip and I clip both zipper ends together.
Bob Jacksonville, Nc
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
Re: First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
Yeah, I found out the hard way that the wind buffeting will loosen the zippers. The boot doesn't fit near as tight as the OEM boot on the OEM Bimini.Gonefishing wrote:Mine in full down position also. But I have found sometimes flapping is a problem so I do what you did I have a snap clip and I clip both zipper ends together.
I used a piece of 14 gauge wire (all I had) to wire the zippers from backing off.
Loose cover after being zipped:
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Re: First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
I bought some velcro.
I wrap all the boots before towing.
If you don't I'd fear the stitching would also take a beating.
I wrap all the boots before towing.
If you don't I'd fear the stitching would also take a beating.
Re: First launch with a PWR Arm Bimini
Seems if I recall correctly on my Sun Tracker cover the zippers start in the middle and go outward (?) and then for sure the ends have a wrap-around strap with a snap so this type of thing can't happen... Just can't recall how the covers fit on my other two bimini tops...
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