Bimini destruction!

[RealtorAndy]

I've been lurking a bit before I joined. Yesterday we were returning home from the beach at Ft. McRee Florida and a storm was brewing over our neighborhood. I decided to race it and put the hammer down. As I turned into our basin I went into a really nasty headwind and the forward bow of the bimini gave up. I assume these are proprietary parts but are they super expensive to replace? If it's too much I figure I would just go to a custom bimini.

 

[Bill N]

Power bimini or manual?
Some people with manual biiminis have been removing them to install power biminis, so used ones are around to be had. Check the dealers around there.

 

[RealtorAndy]

It's a manual. Thanks for that idea. I can't believe I didn't think about it. It's such a stout feeling bimini I just didn't consider it.

 

[Jack M]

If you use Ebay ,check them as well .

 

[Julianna]

I lost my manual stern Bimini and was quoted a price of $2600 from my dealer. #ridiculous

 

[LaurencetheAdventurer]

Add Cable Stays, they really lock the Bimini down in WOT and Wind.

 

[mtudb24]

I lost my manual stern Bimini and was quoted a price of $2600 from my dealer. #ridiculous

The canvas alone was $900 from Tumacs when I bought a new one last year. I can't imagine paying $1700 for the frame and wiring. That is crazy.

 

[Pabsh90]

I bought a bimini kit online for around $600 after my original "exploded" when a microburst storm hit me head on. It shredded the canvas and bent all the aluminum. Dealer quoted $2500 for a replacement.

 

[Julianna]

The canvas alone was $900 from Tumacs when I bought a new one last year. I can't imagine paying $1700 for the frame and wiring. That is crazy.

That's a dealer for you!

 

[Pabsh90]

I am very pleased with the "off brand" bimini. Square tubing like the original. Only slight modifications on the railing for installation. Had it for 2 years now.