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Bimini for classic Montauk
jparmelee	#1  Posted on 06/17/20 - 6:33 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/09/20	I just purchased a 1978 Montauk with the full rails. I am looking for a Bimini top and wondering if anyone has any experience with the rail mounted Bimini from Specialty Marine. Seems better than drilling holes but I am interested in feedback. I am told my Montauk will only accept the rail mounted option. https://www.specialtymarine.com/collections/classic-17-1977-2002/products/stainless-bimini-top-fits-boston-whaler-13-15-17-classics-and-130-sport (Please follow the guidelines at the top of this page and use the full 4 digit year) Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/17/20 - 6:51 PM
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 06/17/20 - 6:59 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	jparmelee wrote: I am told my 1978 Montauk will only accept the rail mounted option. Who told you that? They might need to have their head examined and we could help if necessary. There are 2 options from the original suppler. Mills Canvas. I have used both methods for my Montauk in the past. http://cf.millscanvas.com/cfml/search...search.cfm Take a look around our site for those 2 methods for the Montauk 17'.
jparmelee	#3  Posted on 06/17/20 - 7:10 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/09/20	Sorry let me rephrase, the sales mgr at Specialty Marine said that the only option for their Bimini is rail mounting. P.S. - Thanks for putting this in the correct forum and the date correction! Edited by jparmelee on 06/17/20 - 7:18 PM
Phil T	#4  Posted on 06/17/20 - 8:00 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Personally, I prefer the bimini to be mounted on the gunnel cap using sliders so it can stow forward outside the bow rail. This a great setup. Carver and Westland make bimini tops, both high quality that can fit on the gunnel with sliders https://www.coverquest.com/bimini-top...ic-a5463ub 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
jparmelee	#5  Posted on 07/06/20 - 11:31 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/09/20	Phil T wrote: Personally, I prefer the bimini to be mounted on the gunnel cap using sliders so it can stow forward outside the bow rail. This a great setup. Carver and Westland make bimini tops, both high quality that can fit on the gunnel with sliders https://www.coverquest.com/bimini-top...ic-a5463ub Thanks Phil! I am considering the Carver top mounted on the gunnels with 4 foot sliders (mounted just ahead of the mid cleat), so it can be dropped in front of the bow rails (I am told it is 68 inches from the mount point to the top of the 54" tall bimini). I just noticed on some pictures of other Montauks, that some bimini tops get narrower at the top than at the base. Does anyone have a Carver top on their classic Montauk with bowrails that can confirm they will fold down over the front bowrails? Thanks!
biggiefl	#6  Posted on 07/06/20 - 11:53 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	They bend towards the top but the tubes are straight until the bend. They do not get narrower. It will fit, just fit it before you mount the slider. 24 Whalers so far....