starting bimini project

kartman · Posted: Jul 30, 2010 7:52 am Post subject: starting bimini project

stang killa ss has motivated my wife to motivate me to get a bimini built for our tower. when i get the frame built this week, i will be dropping it off at the powder coater. im trying to keep the complete budget for the whole build under $300.

4 1"x10' tubing and 4 90* bends from home depot
$36

2 yards x 80" sunbrella fabric (got a $5 coupon for signing up with www.outdoorfabriccentral.com)
$61 shipped

4 2" bimini top mount clamps from diy wake http://www.diywake.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=567
$96 shipped

stainless bolts, nuts, and washers
$0 (its good to be friends with the hardware store guy!!)

12" 1/2" pipe for sleaves and 1"x4'x1/4" aluminum bar for suports
$8.30

when i get started on the frame i will post up some pics of the progress.

jpenny0704 · Newbie Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 29 City: Boise

Yeah, thanks stang killa ss for the motivation! It is going to be so nice. I know that, thanks to your post and hard work, jeff (kartman) will do an awesome job building it. Mr. Green

Jet · Posted: Aug 18, 2010 8:09 am Post subject:

Kartman, Im building the same thing based on the Z5's on the supras. Share your ideas and pictures. Im trying to figure out how to mount it right now and could use some help. Pleeeease? Jet

metalic_era · Criminal Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 80

Here is the one I just completed. I ordered bimini clamps from diywake.com and picked up tubing and bimini hardware from a local place.

kartman · Posted: Aug 18, 2010 1:11 pm Post subject:

metalic_era, your stealing my thunder!!! lol. that is exactly what i am doing with mine. putting it on the top.

metalic_era · Criminal Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 80

test for rope clearance! Mine extends 12" beyond my tow point but i bent a slight downward angle to make sure. I have plenty of clearance but when I did mine the boat was in a shed with the concrete about 4" above the ground at the entrance and about 8 to 12 where my 9 year old stood with the handle at his waist. When I'm in the water its close but once I'm up there's no issue. Downside is with it above the tower it limits the shade because of height but I'm 6'4" and my head rubs the front bar on my tower. Please share some pics when your done. I have $350 in mine but I had the local Amish stitch it and install the snaps which cost me 100 bucks but it's alot nicer than I could have done.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

Looks like a familiar lake Very Happy

kartman · Posted: Mar 10, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject:

just dropped the bimini frame off at bucks bags to get sewn up and have the snaps put on. they said it will be done by april 15 Shocked

it shouldn't take that long, but ok. when i get it, pics will follow.

bradtw191 · Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2011 Posts: 10

what tower is that

Brit Rider · Posted: Mar 11, 2011 7:17 am Post subject:

bradtw191, Monster Tower MT1 (www.MonsterTower.com)

kartman · Posted: Mar 11, 2011 11:44 am Post subject:

that looks like a monster mt2

kartman · Posted: Mar 17, 2011 9:11 am Post subject:

just picked up the frame from bucks bags. they did a great job. it was a little spendy, but they edged it with black webbing, and put on stainless snaps, and a lot of them. pics will come later today or tomorow when i quit being lazy on my day off. Very Happy

metalic_era · Criminal Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 80

Pics? I curious to see how yours turned out

It's a MT 1

Jet · Posted: Mar 28, 2011 7:08 am Post subject:

I have my engine out right now doing a FULL make over..the bimini is later on the list. lol

urinal mint · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 212 City: Texarkana

the fabric you listed.. does it come premade or what? i have an older bimini and want a new color(i'd like to keep the metal poles since they work fine) to match my boat.

just curious if they have what i'm looking for..

gl!

kartman · Posted: Mar 29, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject:

you will have to take it to a shop and have it made. you might be able to find a complete bimini top for cheep on iboats.com