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Posted by Yiddil on 08/10/09 - 10:43 AM

With the heat in the Mid-Atlantic states today, was thinking anbout a BImini again for my Classic 13...I am away from her right now but can someone give me the exact measurements for a Bimini for this classic 13 please....How High, How wide, How many straps and bows...me thinking stainless steel wouold be better....but need the measurements...I know mills has them, Boaters world is having a sale on them as well....anyone have a better source? Its funny how you think abouyt this stuff when the weather hits crock pot hot! :) Thnaks in advance

Posted by CES on 08/10/09 - 12:39 PM

Yiddil,

I went to [url]www.Iboats.com [/url] and bought the top there. Here are the exact specs of my top of off the invoice: 4663S Sharkskin Top & Boot (Shark Blue). To see how it will look on your 13, take a look at my PP. I have a 1966 13.

Posted by Yiddil on 08/10/09 - 1:13 PM

CES...thats fine..except I need the measurements, H, W, L ont he boat for them to check it...to make sure it will fit the boat...The invoice tells them who made it and price...not H<W<L

Not that I dont appreciate your response, thankyou I do...but I nead the measurements :)

Posted by kamie on 08/10/09 - 7:08 PM

Henry,

The width is 61-65 inches. The length and height you will have to decide. The best way to decide height is to stand in the boat and put a tape on the gunnal. Since from the floor to the mounting brackets is about 15 inches, you can add that to the height of the bimini tops. A 5 foot Bimini will cover most of te center of the boat depending on where you actually end up mounting it.

Posted by Yiddil on 08/10/09 - 7:49 PM

Kamie, Hi there:) As always your a wealth of information...tanks:0...I always thought the H would be like 6 feet...length...6 ft....that w was troubling as I am obviosly not down in this heat ...but by friday, it will pass and Im going fishing!:)

Posted by kamie on 08/11/09 - 8:15 AM

Henry,
depends on if you plan to stand up and want to walk around. If you do, then you need a total of 6 foot from the deck to the bimini, which really means a bimini height of 57 / 60 Inches or so. As for the length, they hinge in the middle, so take a tape 6 foot long and see if it covers what you want. If not go 8 foot, although I believe the 6 foot will cover since the seat clamps are only 63 inches long, the 6 foot will cover the entire seating area.

Posted by Binkie on 08/11/09 - 2:18 PM

I don`t personally care for tall Bimini tops on small boats. The taller it is the less shade you get. My top only gives me about 4-6" of headroom when I am sitting. The seat is mounted on top of the seat clamps so it`s 4 " higher than normal. Any top with a 5 foot width + or - will fit width wise. Here is a picture of my top I got from E-Bay a couple of years ago. It still looks like new. The material is vinyl covered canvas, I guess that is what you would call it. Also notice the sides hang down about 6 ". It gives a lot of shade. It is aluminum, stainless is very heavy. It wasn`t very expensive either.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c19...HALER2.jpg

Posted by Yiddil on 08/11/09 - 5:32 PM

Kamie, thanks...I dont thinmk I wanted to high...Like Binkie's is fine or the two we saw on kent Island...Thnaks for the pic Binkie...high hi is that one???from the floor? from the gunnel?

Posted by Yiddil on 08/11/09 - 5:33 PM

By the way, the ones with Aluminum and such are so much cheaper then SS...like less than half the price..