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scotty818	#1  Posted on 03/10/08 - 6:08 PM
Member Posts: 15 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/03/08	Sorry to the north EASTterners ( I understand the wheather has been pretty ugly over there ), but I got a sunburn from this weekend from being out of Long Beach ( California that is ).The wheather here has been warm. I need to put a bimini on my new 80 17' montauk. I am 6'-1" and dont want to duck when standing. I've found bimini top suppliers on the web, but not sure where to measure from and where exactly to install. Any suggedtions would be great. Edited by scotty818 on 03/10/08 - 6:11 PM
sraab928	#2  Posted on 03/10/08 - 6:23 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Thanks rubbing that in.... our time is coming... Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Derwd24	#3  Posted on 03/10/08 - 6:56 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	Warm sun... What is this you speak of?
Phil T	#4  Posted on 03/10/08 - 7:57 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	I have absolutely NO sympathy. I hope it hurts like ^%$!. I am 6'2 and found standard bimini's are too short. Measure from the top of the gunnel for height. Add a 2-3 inches above your head. As for position, the bimini's I have owned mounted on sliders. This gives you room to slide it forward and stow in the forward position, up against the rail. You want to mount the tracks outside the forward rails so it stows forward. Most companies offer different lengths. I think a long one is the best for rain/sun. Here are 3 photos from my Montauk showing tracks and how the standard bimini looks Track Mounting: http://picasaweb.google.com/CascoBayO...3328730258 Track Mounting II http://picasaweb.google.com/CascoBayO...0379057282 Side view with Bimini raised. (Note where it bow attaches to track) http://picasaweb.google.com/CascoBayO...6019318898 Edited by Phil T on 03/10/08 - 8:10 PM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
bigfish114	#5  Posted on 03/10/08 - 8:38 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 38 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/16/07	CBO What's your take on the mounting position for your Outrage. I'm just getting round to mounting the bimini on my Outrage 1, and I purchased a top that is taller, but a bit wider than will fit inside the rails. I looked at the pictures of your Outrage showing the tracks forward, and to the inside of the rails. Thanks
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 03/10/08 - 9:57 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	On a Montauk, you want the sliders on the outside of the railing so the bimini stores outside of, and in front of the bow rail. This way it is entirely outside of the boat and gives you more precious needed room inside the Montauk. [img]http://users.sisqtel.net/blewis/Montauk/front-seat.jpg[/img] On an Outrage, the sliders are slightly inside the railing and allows the bimini to slide all the way to, but in back of the bow rail. It is still very much out of the way. [img]http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/Outrage/console-front.jpg[/img]
scotty818	#7  Posted on 03/10/08 - 10:13 PM
Member Posts: 15 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/03/08	I was thinking of installing on the inside, but after looking at Casco and Joes pic.s I must agree more room is better!!! Thanks for the info gentlemen!
danedg	#8  Posted on 03/11/08 - 11:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 349 Comments: 6 Joined: 01/24/06	Hey! The sun's out today...almost hit 40....