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[Vikingstaff]

Even at one or two MPH, with the moving mass of a 3000 pound boat/raised bimini against a Shore Station canopy, something will be bent. In our experience, the bimini was bent but also, and most expensively, the frame/fence was pulled up. Lowering the bimini is often forgotten in the arrival and alignment process.

We had a lift for 2 seasons before switching to Sea Legs. That first year I bumped into our canopy with my bimini up a couple times - embarrassing. I feel you there!

However, we never even put so much as a scratch on it. Nothing bent, dinged, damaged, nada. Also, I have the electric power bimini, which I LOVE, but certainly doesn’t seem as robust as Bennington’s normal bimini.

Maybe its improved build quality or strength on a Bennington vs. your Barletta? Not sure, just thinking aloud on this one based on my personal experience in a similar situation.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

I checked the build site ,I didn't see it as an option from the factory.
It also looks the pic in the ad is the same barletta as posted by the OP

Jack, check out post #15. Looks like that specific Bennington dealer offers it as an add on. I can barely read it on the photo.

 

[Jack M]

I tried again, your eyes are younger than mine .lol