Budget Sunshade

[AZMark]

I would say, swap out the two cup holders on the lower swim platform with combo cup/rod holders, but that would be with no budget at the price of a s.s. one. Holy cow! Nothing under $100. I did see one for $98. Oh well, there is plastic.

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I tried a couple years ago and those combo holders don’t work on the 21’ boats. The cavity was too shallow by 1”+ for the angled ones.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I would say, swap out the two cup holders on the lower swim platform with combo cup/rod holders, but that would be with no budget at the price of a s.s. one. Holy cow! Nothing under $100. I did see one for $98. Oh well, there is plastic.

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I have amarine for my tube fishing rod holders SS and the quality is fantastic. Would probably go with them.

 

[motomark73]

Another rod holder option, lots of very good pricing on marine hardware, much of it is 316 SS.

https://e-rigging.com/collections/stainless-rod-holders

I have never purchased from them, but appears to be legit.

 

[Manannán]

Are the standard cup/can holders enough to keep the poles planted, especially when used with the additional tie-down/tension straps? I realize rod holders add an extra measure of stability but if the cavity is too shallow on a 21' I'm guessing I'll have the same problem on an AR190?

 

[AZMark]

Are the standard cup/can holders enough to keep the poles planted, especially when used with the additional tie-down/tension straps? I realize rod holders add an extra measure of stability but if the cavity is too shallow on a 21' I'm guessing I'll have the same problem on an AR190?

I would not assume that you’ll have the same problem without pulling a cup holder and looking. It depends where your cup holders are located and what might be under them. The cup holders are down low on the 21s.

 

[OB WI]

I bought the Siteshade for the bow. Haven’t tried it on the stern yet. They have some pics on the site with some boats that use poles with them on the stern. So far it works good.
SiteShades

 

[MrBubbaGump]

I bought the Siteshade for the bow. Haven’t tried it on the stern yet. They have some pics on the site with some boats that use poles with them on the stern. So far it works good.
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Awesome I have been looking hard at that. What size did you end up going with?

 

[OB WI]

Awesome I have been looking hard at that. What size did you end up going with?

I ordered the 7x5 and its pretty tight stretch for my AR250 over the top of the Bimini. I may order the 9x5. I plan on fitting the 7x5 to a 212S tonight or tomorrow to see how it works. Ill report back.

Here is directly to the tower without the Bimini up.

 

[OB WI]

I ordered the 7x5 and its pretty tight stretch for my AR250 over the top of the Bimini. I may order the 9x5. I plan on fitting the 7x5 to a 212S tonight or tomorrow to see how it works. Ill report back.

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Fitting on 2021 212S w/ 7x5.

 

[WiskyDan]

If you get the 9’x5’ for your AR250 please report back - very interested in this.

 

[Bluewater272]

PIcked up the umbrella mount from Jewls Customs and an Umbrella off Amazon - not too shabby for a small entry fee. Can obviously set it up in the bow, as well.

 

[AZMark]

I bought the Oceansouth T top shade. It’s a little narrower than I would like in the front but I think I can make it work well. I wanted something longer than their bimini extension to cover the transom area so I got the 5 x 7 x 7 size.

It’s really hard to mock up without having rod holders installed so I’ll get a friend over here to help this weekend.

It’s a really well made top and poles. Heavy canvas and stainless steel.

 

[Manannán]

THAT'S what I'm looking for! Yes, that certainly covers a lot more real estate than the bimini extension, and the connection to the Bimini frame looks easy enough. Thanks for sharing pics!

 

[AZMark]

THAT'S what I'm looking for! Yes, that certainly covers a lot more real estate than the bimini extension, and the connection to the Bimini frame looks easy enough. Thanks for sharing pics!

Wife wants me to return it for the bimini extension instead. She thinks it’s way too narrow at the front. I think there are about 15 minutes on any given day when the sun will be at the perfect angle where that will even matter.

So I’ll be returning it, because, you know…

 

[Coult45]

Wife wants me to return it for the bimini extension instead. She thinks it’s way too narrow at the front. I think there are about 15 minutes on any given day when the sun will be at the perfect angle where that will even matter.

So I’ll be returning it, because, you know…

yup, we know...

 

[MrBubbaGump]

9x5 on 210 FSH... Still working on how I will attach it but even like this it offers plenty of shade.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Which company did that come from?

 

[MrBubbaGump]

Which company did that come from?

https://www.site-shades.org/

 

[OB WI]

9x5 on 210 FSH... Still working on how I will attach it but even like this it offers plenty of shade.
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We attach ours to the front cleats. Works great. It stretches far.

 

[MrBubbaGump]

We attach ours to the front cleats. Works great. It stretches far.

Unfortunately I only have 1 front cleat right in the middle so it doesn't work well.

Update: Found a slightly different way to attach it with a bungie cord through the bow eye. Much happier with it now, testing it out at the sand bar tomorrow!