Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by CapnJs on 05/18/08 - 3:11 PM

What's the difference between the Halls fly top and Halls sun top and a typical aftermarket bimini? I'm mostly interested in size not quality difference.

It seems to me that I've seen photos and either the sun top or fly top is shorter but there are no good photos on the Halls website (that I could find).

Does anyone have a Montauk with a bimini or other top that extends out over the cooler seats? Any photos? Thanks.

Jack

Posted by Joe Kriz on 05/18/08 - 3:42 PM

Mills Canvas is the original supplier.

Hall's does not make canvas tops that I know of.

The Sun Top and the Bimini are the same thing as far as I know. Bimini I believe is just another name for Sun Top.

1. Sun Top (Bimini) - about 6 to 8 feet in length... can vary depending on size of boat

2. Flying Top - about 3 to 4 feet in length and usually attaches to a windshield and forward shelter when needed.

See our Sponsor section for Wm J. Mills Canvas Co.

Posted by scrimshaw on 05/18/08 - 4:09 PM

See the second picture on my personal page for a Flying Top.

Posted by CapnJs on 05/18/08 - 5:44 PM

Jim,

Thanks, I thought that I'd seen that somewhere. It seems like the top couldn't give too much protection from the sun unless it's right overhead but the full canvas cover sure would extend the season along the NH coast.

Jack

Posted by CapnJs on 05/18/08 - 6:06 PM

Joe,

Thanks, I meant Mills. Their website doesn't have any good pictures with explanations that I could find. All the description pages seem to say "no picture available." I would think that with all the canvas they have made that they could post a photo to help people decide what they want to buy.

But then again I always find the answers on Whaler Central so I don't know why I worry.

Jack