2025 M22 front sun shade question

[Petegleason]

Hi all,
We have a 2025 M22 and love it. We are finding that occasionally it would be nice to have a bit more shade in front of the bikini. I do not want to install a second bikini just for occasional use.
Yesterday I saw the Sureshade extension on a Godfrey and it is really nicely designed with minimal rail hardware.

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With a little research, it appears that Lippert makes the Sureshade. I am going to call them next week, but curious if anyone knew of a product that was similar that would fit the Bennington?

 

[Jack M]

I have seen them offered by Bennington .Check with your dealer .

 

[Petegleason]

Thanks!

 

[Pbakk]

They look nice but unfortunately are not rated while moving. Would be nice when at the sandbar all day.

 

[Vikingstaff]

Hi all,
We have a 2025 M22 and love it. We are finding that occasionally it would be nice to have a bit more shade in front of the bikini. I do not want to install a second bikini just for occasional use.
Yesterday I saw the Sureshade extension on a Godfrey and it is really nicely designed with minimal rail hardware.

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With a little research, it appears that Lippert makes the Sureshade. I am going to call them next week, but curious if anyone knew of a product that was similar that would fit the Bennington?

Keep us all posted on what you find. The video make me very curious about the Sureshade. Perfect for anchoring out in the lake, sandbar, or dockside. Do you just “add” the Sureshade to an existing bimini? I will have to dig into this a bit.

 

[Petegleason]

They look nice but unfortunately are not rated while moving. Would be nice when at the sandbar all d

 

[Petegleason]

They look nice but unfortunately are not rated while moving. Would be nice when at the sandbar all d

Hi all,
We have a 2025 M22 and love it. We are finding that occasionally it would be nice to have a bit more shade in front of the bikini. I do not want to install a second bikini just for occasional use.
Yesterday I saw the Sureshade extension on a Godfrey and it is really nicely designed with minimal rail hardware.

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With a little research, it appears that Lippert makes the Sureshade. I am going to call them next week, but curious if anyone knew of a product that was similar that would fit the Bennington?

I called Bennington and Lippert today. They do not make a sure shade for a manual awning. They couldn't tell me if anything was coming out either. The folks at Bennington did not have an option.

 

[Jack M]

I had pictures of them from a previous trip to a Bennington showcase.
Not that it will help you now if they stopped offering it .Sorry

 

[Jack M]

This is not my video and its shows on a double deck , but check for others .

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[Petegleason]

Thanks, Jack. They do have a product available for boats with arches and power biminis. I am looking for something that will work with the manual bimini. Nothing yet.

 

[LaurencetheAdventurer]

Searching for Pontoon Bimini Extension results in a dozen options:

1. https://www.pontoonboats.org/pontoon-boat-bimini-top-extension/
2. https://www.campingworld.com/sureshade-6'-extension-for-power-pontoon-bimini-top-black-frame-black-canvas-366508.html?cq_cmp=590300366&cq_con=1238051177992732&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=o&cq_plt=gp&gclid=9499f1fef191141325619bb3a355152f&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=9499f1fef191141325619bb3a355152f&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CW_Msft_Shopping_PMAX_Catch-All&utm_term=2329177945378486&utm_content=Catch All
3. https://shorelinebrands.com/products/pontoon-boat-bimini-extension-kit
4. https://www.pontoonboats.org/pontoon-boat-bimini-top-extension/
5. and many others..... including about 6 on Amazon.

Of course, you may need to customize the install for your particular application: Benny Size, Deck Size, etc. I don't think any of them allow use while moving.

 

[Petegleason]

Hey everyone. Thought I would share my solution. I ended up buying a Neso beach tent and am tweaking it a little to fit the boat. First try yesterday and I could not be happier. Making a few minor changes with some pipe insulation and web straps, but pretty worked right out of the box. Will post more when I finish the adjustments.