best price to buy 2014 AR240 Bimini?

[MacAR210]

Picking up a 2014 AR240 tomorrow that has a big rip in the Bimini top. Where is the best place price wise to find a replacement? Would prefer OEM but if there is a quality aftermarket one I'd go that route too. Right now thinking of taking the stock one to an upholstery place to get them to make me a new one, just not sure if I'd come out cheaper by just buying another OEM one. Any thoughts?

 

[biffdotorg]

My bimini is starting to fray along the edges and thought the same thing. I have a Mother in law, that is a seamstress extrodinaire, and owns like 4 machines/surgers. I think she could do this.

That being said, a large piece of Sunbrella branded material is going to be spendy. So I don't think you will save much, but get it in the color you want. I may go from gray to black. Mine is still usable, so it will make a great pattern. Take it in, and ask if it is worth patching, they may hard sell you on making a new one and throw you an estimate.

Good luck and report back what you found.

 

[biffdotorg]

OK, quick Amazon search.

Sunbrella branded 60" wide fabric is $25/yard. Do the quick math on that one minus the labor and thread.
Waterproof 600 denier canvas is $11/yard

 

[MacAR210]

Found the OEM for $399 at Partzilla. Guess I’ll call a few local shops and see if they can build me one cheaper.

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

@MacAR210 - what did you end up doing? replace with factory version or custom. Looking to either fix or replace ours. Thanks.

 

[MacAR210]

Ended up buying OEM one.