280 bimini
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Happy New Years Guys,
Hope these are helpful; we were already getting into New Year's Eve mode when I remembered to take pictures. The shop that made the top swears it should be safe to 70 mph- I have only run up to 55-60 with it open and it was secure but I can't imagine running any faster with a small sail over our heads. Have stainless backing plates under each mount; the only change may be adding a nylon pad between the stainless and fiberglass- still undecided on this.
Rick
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Almost sunset-
Hope these are helpful; we were already getting into New Year's Eve mode when I remembered to take pictures. The shop that made the top swears it should be safe to 70 mph- I have only run up to 55-60 with it open and it was secure but I can't imagine running any faster with a small sail over our heads. Have stainless backing plates under each mount; the only change may be adding a nylon pad between the stainless and fiberglass- still undecided on this.
Rick
![](http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab33/heavychevss/NewYears%20Eve2010/DSC00674.jpg)
![](http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab33/heavychevss/NewYears%20Eve2010/DSC00676.jpg)
![](http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab33/heavychevss/NewYears%20Eve2010/DSC00680.jpg)
![](http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab33/heavychevss/NewYears%20Eve2010/DSC00681.jpg)
Almost sunset-
![](http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab33/heavychevss/NewYears%20Eve2010/DSC00696.jpg)
Last edited by Powerquest230; 01-01-2011 at 07:49 PM.
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Happy New Years Guys,
Hope these are helpful; we were already getting into New Year's Eve mode when I remembered to take pictures. The shop that made the top swears it should be safe to 70 mph- I have only run up to 55-60 with it open and it was secure but I can't imagine running any faster with a small sail over our heads. Have stainless backing plates under each mount; the only change may be adding a nylon pad between the stainless and fiberglass- still undecided on this.
Rick
Hope these are helpful; we were already getting into New Year's Eve mode when I remembered to take pictures. The shop that made the top swears it should be safe to 70 mph- I have only run up to 55-60 with it open and it was secure but I can't imagine running any faster with a small sail over our heads. Have stainless backing plates under each mount; the only change may be adding a nylon pad between the stainless and fiberglass- still undecided on this.
Rick
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I will drop it onto the sunpad when I'm ready to put it away or to make a fast run. Otherwise, I can push it forward onto the support if I want to get it out of the way at anchor. It also detaches and slides around the front seats from behind and onto the floor.
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Would either of you 2 be able to take some measurments for me? I bought a bimini for mine, but is WAY to tall, and I need to shorten it. I am afraid I can't shorten it enough with out it throwing the geometry of the poles off? Its 54" tall now, and I think it needs to be shortened about 20"