Lost bimini top screw

[soundshark]

I noticed last weekend that the port side screw for my bimini top (SX190) was gone...must have fallen out due to vibration.
Does anyone know where I could find one cheap? (brick and mortar store preferred...)

Here is what it looks like:

 

[ruztew]

Mine fell out the other day when driving down the road, the bimini ended up half hanging over the site if the boat, but luckily no damage. Found the screw on the floor of boat. I've noticed they get loose very quickly when raising and lowering the top.

 

[Kevin M]

I lost one of mine as well. I picked up one similar at True Value hardware but later ordered a replacement from sports plaza.

 

[Gym]

When you get them replaced use Locktite blue to add some friction to the threads so they don't vibrate off again.

 

[Ronnie]

West marine usually carries them and sells them by the pair for under $10 I think. If you don't remove them often and can love with the look just bring the one you have into Home Depot to get a standard/metric bolt that will work.

 

[tdonoughue]

Or, just go without it. People have been saying that I am missing a screw for years, but it hasn't affected me.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

My local Ace Hardware store has a selection of thumb screws like this.

 

[Glassman]

West marine usually carries them and sells them by the pair for under $10 I think. If you don't remove them often and can love with the look just bring the one you have into Home Depot to get a standard/metric bolt that will work.

Swing by my boat, I have a fistfull in the glove box...the one that doesn't lock

I got 'em at West Marine

 

[JJ-B-Boatin]

While I know that it is probably not local (maybe it is), marinepartdepot.com is a great site for hardware like this. They currently have free shipping. might be able to stock up with a couple of extras.

http://www.marinepartdepot.com/headscrew14.html

(Please note that I do not work for or have any involvement with marinepartsdepot. I have however ordered numerous times from them and have always been pleased with their prices and service.)

 

[soundshark]

Thanks everyone, I picked up a screw at Home Depot yesterday and also a couple of nuts and locking washers. Also put a locking washer under the remaining factory thumb screw, in the hopes that it will prevent it from falling out.
The Home Depot screw is only temporary, I don't think it's going to last because it's "zinc plated" - pretty sure it isn't rust proof.

 

[Kelso]

Mine fell out on a road trip last summer. I went to Home Depot and replaced it with a stainless allen head screw. We dont take the bimini off so I dont need the handle screw.