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which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:38 am
by wahoomon
Looking for suggestions for a bow umbrella or sun shade. Looked at the Taylor made anchor shade III at West Marine (on sale for $100) and seen others on line.
Not looking for a dual Bimini, mainly just throw it up and remove it out of the way easily while anchored or possible cruising slow.
Thanks
Re: which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:55 am
by riplipper
I have been looking at those as well, not sure I want the dual bimini either.
They just do not look tall enough to me??
Re: which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:26 am
by TWB
I have a dual bimini - the heavier type that will totally shield rain. It zippers together in the center to create a gutter. When we only want part of the toon shaded, we simply leave the front one unopened. I'm 6'4" and height is no problem for me. I just can't take the sun that intensely anymore.
Re: which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:32 am
by lakerunner
Do you have a center table mount up front? We use the table base and drop a big umbrella in it.
Re: which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:06 pm
by wahoomon
no table base, I tried my patio umbrella with the heavy base.. the umbrella didn't like the rocking of the boat. still haven't decided.
Re: which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:07 pm
by wahoomon
TWB wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 7:26 am
I have a dual bimini - the heavier type that will totally shield rain. It zippers together in the center to create a gutter. When we only want part of the toon shaded, we simply leave the front one unopened. I'm 6'4" and height is no problem for me. I just can't take the sun that intensely anymore.
Thanks for the 2 cents..
Re: which umbrella/shade to get?
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:36 pm
by Rick McC.
We bought a pontoon shade gazebo this year. It provides plenty of shade, but is a PITA when trying to set it up in the wind, and taking it down is even worse. Once up; it’s OK.