Peter Lukasavage
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Could use some help on how to stow the Bimini top on my 2017 243 VR?
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243 VR Bimini Top
- Thread starter Peter Lukasavage
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At the Sand Bar Again
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- 22
Not sure what you mean by "stow", and I have the 22-ft, so I'm not sure if this applies to the 24-ft, but I added a second set of bimini mounting brackets.
Previously, the original location left the bimini top just floating and bouncing in front of the seats, which caused binding on the gelcoat and brackets. I didn't want to bother with patching the holes from the originals, so I just purchased another pair ($25-30) and added them about 5-6 inches back from the originals. This now allows the Bimini top (when down) to rest nicely on the area between the front facing and aft facing back seats. Some days, we don't even put the bimini top up, which was impossible before. It also allows the Bimini to set on the windshield under the mooring cover.
Here are the links to photos
https://jetboaters.net/media/add-second-set-of-bimini-mounting-brackets.3622/
https://jetboaters.net/media/bimini-in-down-position.3623/
Good Luck.
Previously, the original location left the bimini top just floating and bouncing in front of the seats, which caused binding on the gelcoat and brackets. I didn't want to bother with patching the holes from the originals, so I just purchased another pair ($25-30) and added them about 5-6 inches back from the originals. This now allows the Bimini top (when down) to rest nicely on the area between the front facing and aft facing back seats. Some days, we don't even put the bimini top up, which was impossible before. It also allows the Bimini to set on the windshield under the mooring cover.
Here are the links to photos
https://jetboaters.net/media/add-second-set-of-bimini-mounting-brackets.3622/
https://jetboaters.net/media/bimini-in-down-position.3623/
Good Luck.
