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Mutley-ab Newbie
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 28
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Posted: Jun 24, 2005 4:18 am Post subject: Anybody ever made a Bimini Top? |
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I am looking to build my own Bimini Top. Over hear in the UK I am getting quotes of around 400 to 500 pounds. I know i can get them cheaper from the states.
UK Post is getting hot on import duty and VAT these days!
I have found a shop that sells the fixings and ally poles.
If you have made one, what size and how did you work out where to position everything?
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AndyDeeJay Outlaw
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast
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Posted: Jun 27, 2005 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Where in the UK?
My wife likes the idea of a bimini top and therefore might release funds to build one - I will try and copy an existing design as it dosnt look too complicated really. _________________ Wakeboarding is so Kool in Ireland! |
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Mutley-ab Newbie
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 28
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Posted: Jun 27, 2005 7:44 am Post subject: |
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I am down in hertfordshire, just north of London!!
I have decided to give it a go. Found an american on line shop to buy the fixings - could not source them in the UK. Ally tubing cost me £36 for 15 metres, just need to get some suitable material. Sunbrella looks the best one to go for but cant find a source in the UK so going for RIPSTOP material - found it on EBAY.
Will let you know how it went when i get round to building it!!! |
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bighitbiker3 Soul Rider
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 386 City: Seattle
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Posted: Jun 27, 2005 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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good luck man _________________ The sky is not the limit. Wanna see me naked? |
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Mutley-ab Newbie
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Posted: Jul 19, 2005 4:42 am Post subject: a couple of pics |
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Here are a few shots of the finished item. |
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Mutley-ab Newbie
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Posted: Jul 19, 2005 4:46 am Post subject: a couple of pics |
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Here are a few shots of the finished item. |
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vawakemonster Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 1285 City: fredericksburg
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Posted: Jul 19, 2005 5:07 am Post subject: |
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NICE job!!! that is very very nice how many hours went into making that? _________________ R.I.P. M. Legge
K-dub wrote: | ......hell, even borrowing your mom's lotion and rubbing one out would be a good idea to pass some time. |
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Mutley-ab Newbie
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Posted: Jul 19, 2005 5:13 am Post subject: |
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about a days work. Much cheaper than i was getting quoted for over in the UK. They wanted £700 for one, this one cost about £130. |
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Juice75 Outlaw
Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 218 City: Austin
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Posted: Jul 21, 2005 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Where did you get the support poles for the bimini? And nice work! _________________ "You know what those things can do? Suck the paint off your house and give your family a permanent orange afro." |
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kmagnuss Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 1629 City: Sarasota, FL
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Posted: Jul 22, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've been thinking about this also. Nice job man. _________________ http://kmags.mybrute.com/
I will beat you like a ginger kid. |
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Vampyre Addict
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN
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Posted: Aug 11, 2005 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Very nice work. I have modified one to fit under my Monster Tower as well. What I had to do was buy one ($250 US) , and construct the new bows on top (because I did not want to damage the ones that came with it, in case I screwed it up, and could return it).
I also machined mounts for the legs to attach to the monster tower rear leg mounts. I should have pics up this weekend. I still need to have the fabric modified a little more. _________________ Be an organ donor! My father is alive today because of kind souls that donate life... |
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Vampyre Addict
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN
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