Help Haugy pick a bimini color design

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

So i'm getting a bimini for my Supra this year as last year was murder, and with the little one now joining dad at the captains chair, we gotta have shade.

I'm going with a company called www.TowerBiminis.com I'm very impressed with their design, look, and functionality.

EXAMPLES:

VERY SIMILAR TO MY TOWER

But I can't decide on what color patterns to go with. Here are the two designs I've picked. But can't decide on the colors.

So help me out, what do y'all think?
Click here to see the options and colors, and change them up

http://www.towerbiminis.com/build.html

Below you'll see two images of examples of the designs I like, and some color options. What do yall think?

Here is my boat for reference.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Can I be perfectly honest haugy, these kind of remind me of a charlie sheen 2 1/2 men bowling shirt. The first also kind of looks like a tux. 2nd is my favorite of the above though. Like your boat very clean looking.

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

#1 is very cool IMHO

pet575 · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 8:19 am Post subject:

I like your idea, but I'd prefer to have an entirely dark-colored bimini to block as much light/heat as possible. Can't imagine the white would do anywhere near as good of a job and would just create more glare.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Thats's a valid thought. There is a picture in the bottom of their gallery with a Nautique with a blue/gray/white bimini. And the center section is about 75% of the overall bimini.

So if I went with white on mine, there would be a lot. Since it's sunbrella material, I would think it would still create a shadow.

My problem with all black is the heat. While it will block out all sun, it also captures all sun. I've been near biminis that were pure black and you could feel your head getting hotter and hotter just being near it.

My old one was gray, and it worked perfectly. Blocked sun, wasn't hot to the touch, blended in with the tower. I thought about doing that again, but with such a nice bimini, I wasn't sure if I wanted to add a better look to it than just plain gray.

I'm still on the fence.

What about something like this?

GnarShredd · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 8:51 am Post subject:

First one.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Agree with gnarshredd the first one of the second set is by far my favorite.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Dark biminis get hot. I would go with the lighter colors for the main and maybe dark accents.

GnarShredd · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 12:18 pm Post subject:

I shoulda clarified. I like the first one you posted that's white in the middle with the black sides & gray accents.

Maybe go with the third one (gray sides, white middle, black accents) if you want to be a little cooler, that'll look good too I think.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

I've been emailing them back and forth, they have been very helpful in getting my questions answered quickly.

Here is a Moomba that has an all black one on it. While it does look good, it looks hot as well.

I'm going to try and stick with lighter colors and black accents.

The other reason for trying to avoid white as the primary color is the boat isn't true white. It's off white, and a pure white canvas would really stand out on it, and not flow well.

anw7405 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 188 City: edmond

Maybe im just boring but I think a solid light grey looks super clean. Espesially if you are going to be putting silver/grey decals on the boat.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

anw7405, actually, I'm debating that. My old Supra had a light gray bimini, and it was very clean, and blended well with the boat. Could barely notice it. I'm not sure though if it would blend as well on this boat. I'm asking them about the color swatches as they are a little misleading. If they have a true silver color, I might go with that.

Pic of old boat with gray bimini, it's folded up, but it matches the boot on it.

GnarShredd · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject:

ridininmd · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1231

I'd stick with the straight gray, it just looks nice and clean. Or maybe the first one of the second group that you posted. If the "natural" color is white like it looks in the pictures I'd stay away from that. Man once you get some dirt and pollen mixed in there the white is going to show it all.

mgs917 · Addict Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject:

I like the gray with black accents also.

Trust me, I have a solid black bimini and that thing gets freaking hot! I think it makes the overall temp in the boat warmer. Would most definately stick to lighter colors.

ridininmd · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1231

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I like the solid grey/silver or minimal striping. We have kind of a light to medium blue top and even ours gets a little warm. I'd stick with the lighter color for that reason and also I like the idea that it kind of blends with the tower and some of your accent coloring.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Okay, once again I got another great email from these guys. So far I'm pretty impressed with them.

He sent me an image of some real life swatches of fabric labeled so I can see exactly what they will look like.

The image is below.

Thanks to everyone chiming in, I think we are going to go with the gray fabric with the two small black accent stripes. I don't want just plain gray, but a little bit of black will give it just a little bit of accent without standing out. And with y'alls feedback about black being truly hot, I'm going to pass on having a large section be black.

For reference I'll be going with Number1 of the second set. For now.......I'll probably change my mind about 10 more times. Laughing

The color below go as follows:

FROM BOTTOM TO TOP:

Cadet gray
Silver
Charcoal tweed pattern (no way)
Charcoal
Black

I'm going to go with cadet gray and black. For reference, he said the Silver Malibu above was Cadet gray with silver stripes. And the color "Natural" was white.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

This is what the bimini might look like. Cadet gray with black stripes

GnarShredd · Posted: Mar 07, 2012 7:50 am Post subject:

I'm a fan. Looks good.

pet575 · Posted: Mar 07, 2012 9:46 am Post subject:

That does look pretty good. I should have written "darker than white" above instead of just "dark." Mine is navy blue and it does a good job without getting too incredibly hot. I imagine any red, lighter than navy blue, or gray would do a great job without getting too hot.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Looks good haugy. I think you'll be happy with the choice and it will look good on your boat. Once you get it on and get pics, post them up.

MobiusLSV · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 33

hey Haugy thanks for posting a pic of my boat (#2 at top) lol! I live in one of the dirtiest places there is and I've yet to have to clean the white accents after two seasons. your final choice looks real good, you'll be happy. Make sure to get ss hardware, it's worth it as it looks real rich. This is my second one from them and it's trouble free and top notch stuff. mine was made to match the interior colors and patterns and matches perfectly! You'll love it!

Chattwake · Posted: Mar 09, 2012 7:22 am Post subject:

I think this ties the boat together nicely.

pet575 · Posted: Mar 09, 2012 9:11 am Post subject:

Chattwake, that thing needs a Red Bull hat on it.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

HAHAHA

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Chattwake, awesome. Pure awesome.

Hollywood · Posted: Mar 09, 2012 3:20 pm Post subject:

A black bimini is still going to be WAY more comfortable than no bimini. Does it really matter if the bimini itself gets hot??? You guys are splitting hairs.

I'd absolutely get this one.

Chattwake · Posted: Mar 10, 2012 5:53 am Post subject:

White canvas always gets nasty. You have a black boat. Just get a black Bimini.

dbismyname · Posted: Mar 10, 2012 9:24 am Post subject:

Is there a mossy oak option? It is TN after all

boardordie · Posted: May 10, 2012 4:19 am Post subject:

haugy: what did you end up going with? I also went with Tower Biminis and had a great experience. I went a little more custom then they're bimini builder will let you and got this...

karkid · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 327 City: Tempe

That's kinda cool.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

Good choice... for the record, my bimini is all black... hot ass Texas summers... no issues at all.