Hallett 240, 80 mph bimini top...

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Had cheetah bob in havasu build this for me, lower and wider..plus full vented

http://youtu.be/EK5ROLlisgI

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this video shows only 79 on the speedo....but I have went all the way to the pin past 80


http://youtu.be/VAv8-_eF6FU

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some pics...:happy:

[28eliminator]

80 with the Bimini up.. Nice.

Is that Bimini lower than the old one?

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80 with the Bimini up.. Nice.

Is that Bimini lower than the old one?

yeah, 'bout a foot.....its wider also

its still raining in havasu

[28eliminator]

yeah, 'bout a foot.....its wider also

its still raining in havasu

Poured here yesterday... They say more today..

[Cigalert]

Do you have a pic of the bimini folded up? I had to flip mine around to clear the 6x9's installed in the rear and I don't like the way the bar sticks above the gunnels now.

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Do you have a pic of the bimini folded up? I had to flip mine around to clear the 6x9's installed in the rear and I don't like the way the bar sticks above the gunnels now.

soon as its light out i try to get one..

my other top is made to go inside the tower, so it's real narrow..

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heres some more pics...

[Cigalert]

Nice and flat. Mine has a bend in the bar for when it's laid flat and the bend now sticks up above the gunnel. Huge PITA when loading up. It's at the perfect height to snatch my yam bag when stepping in the boat.

I like that setup for your open bow but I don't think I'd like the lowered top for my closed bow....I go out over the dash quite often.

Looking good.

So are you keeping this one?

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Nice and flat. Mine has a bend in the bar for when it's laid flat and the bend now sticks up above the gunnel. Huge PITA when loading up. It's at the perfect height to snatch my yam bag when stepping in the boat.

I like that setup for your open bow but I don't think I'd like the lowered top for my closed bow....I go out over the dash quite often.

Looking good.

So are you keeping this one?

i think i'll have it for a while,,, i paid "all the money" for it,...it had 60 hrs when i got it, and the 525 power was a good find

the ones for sell for 50 k all had 454 or 496 power, it was gonna cost 50k plus the steering to up grade the power to 525

then i'd have a 100k into a 14 year old boat with 500 hrs,,

new one would cost 140...

really wish i would have kept the 270 though... got this one riding good,... but its no 270

[niceguyeddie]

Looks good!




I like that setup for your open bow but I don't think I'd like the lowered top for my closed bow....I go out over the dash quite often.



I agree with you. I had a low pro bimini on my previous open bow Shockwave and loved it. My current boat is a closed bow with a low pro bimini and it's a royal pain when getting in and out of the boat when beached so I rarely use it. Having a taller one made is 1st on my winter to-do list!

[Slacker]

Had cheetah bob in havasu build this for me, lower and wider..plus full vented

It really looks slick. I like it.

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Looks good!



I agree with you. I had a low pro bimini on my previous open bow Shockwave and loved it. My current boat is a closed bow with a low pro bimini and it's a royal pain when getting in and out of the boat when beached so I rarely use it. Having a taller one made is 1st on my winter to-do list!

what I did on the schiada was just unhook it and lay it back when i was coming up to the dock,,just took a secound

[niceguyeddie]

what I did on the schiada was just unhook it and lay it back when i was coming up to the dock,,just took a secound

That's actually a good idea. I'll try it and see if my opinion changes. lol

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That's actually a good idea. I'll try it and see if my opinion changes. lol

better than sun cancer.....

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theres comfort, and theres cool,,,cool aways looks better

[niceguyeddie]

theres comfort, and theres cool,,,cool aways looks better

x2!!!!!!

[Music to my Ears]

That looks great Steve! Just what I want to put on my Nordic, a lower vented bimini. Was he reasonably priced and how long did it take him?

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That looks great Steve! Just what I want to put on my Nordic, a lower vented bimini. Was he reasonably priced and how long did it take him?

it took him all day to do it,... very good price too... can't post the price but he beat everyone

[rivermobster]

Steve, I think you really are crazy. Good friend of mine just had those straps bust on him up at Mead a couple of weekends ago. Had his kids in the boat when it happened. He caught in a monsoon and they broke.

Now you're running 80 with those cheesy cloth straps?

No way dude. No way. Get rid of those things and stay safe.

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[HB Vic]

The straps on my 24 DCB went exactly 73MPH once. After that they never saw 60. The cheesy SS bimini I had on the Playcraft went 45 once before the bimini tried to leave the boat. $4300 later it now has a bimini that can do 55. Don't do it man.

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those aren't the cheesy straps, probley 2000lb straps...the straps work better than the poles...also they put conduit in side
of the stainless...
another thing it is 60% screen ...
most of the problems with bimini's is how they are mounted and the angle..... plus they are way too high...

I've seen them look like parachutes .....

in the video, we had at least 30mph head winds....

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The straps on my 24 DCB went exactly 73MPH once. After that they never saw 60. The cheesy SS bimini I had on the Playcraft went 45 once before the bimini tried to leave the boat. $4300 later it now has a bimini that can do 55. Don't do it man.

how fast would 2' bimini go vs a 6'?????

[HB Vic]

those aren't the cheesy straps, probley 2000lb straps...the straps work better than the poles...also they put conduit in side
of the stainless...
another thing it is 60% screen ...
most of the problems with bimini's is how they are mounted and the angle..... plus they are way too high...

I've seen them look like parachutes .....

in the video, we had at least 30mph head winds....

The net bimini will definitely go faster than fabric. One of my straps tore apart, when it tore the hook on the opposite side opened up like the Governments wallet in the thick of a recession :D

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watch this video,notice the bimini is level with the water.,,, so it doesn't pack air

http://youtu.be/EK5ROLlisgI

[Patyacht]

My bimini say 45 mph max on a small tag. I was running another F-29 a few weeks back and the idiot was running 110 with his top up.

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The net bimini will definitely go faster than fabric. One of my straps tore apart, when it tore the hook on the opposite side opened up like the Governments wallet in the thick of a recession :D

that's another thing, can't use tose wire hooks.... gotta use the forged ones

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My bimini say 45 mph max on a small tag. I was running another F-29 a few weeks back and the idiot was running 110 with his top up.

so you're say'n my hallett will never go fast enough ,,,lol...

damn, your set up sure looked cool sat..... smart move to wait it out....we got pounded try'n to get to the channel...

the top was nice to slow the rain down....but we got drenched,...say high to your pretty wife from sue and I

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My bimini say 45 mph max on a small tag. I was running another F-29 a few weeks back and the idiot was running 110 with his top up.

oh and thanks for posting....

how bout a pic of that bad ass truck and dcb????

[Patyacht]

Don't have a newer pic but here is my rig. I saw the storm brewing and at 1st thought it was heading north but then 5 minutes later it had moved down into town so I headed for the barn. I came back to help anyone pulling out but you guys were gone to the channel.
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Don't have a newer pic but here is my rig. I saw the storm brewing and at 1st thought it was heading north but then 5 minutes later it had moved down into town so I headed for the barn. I came back to help anyone pulling out but you guys were gone to the channel.
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cool pic, autumn leaves fit right in...thanks for posting...

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15749157501575115752[ATTACH=CONFIG]1heres the other bimini..

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the boat came with a wake board tower, so that's why the bimini is narrow, if and when I use the tower i'll use that bimini15754157551575615757157581575915760157611576 21576315764157651576615767

[Stainless]

Didn't realize it had tower too, looks good with it. You should do some wakeboarding Steve, it's a lot of fun! :)
I've been working on my game and finally managed to jump wake to wake last weekend.

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I'll just drive thankyou...

i'm actually thinking about going back to the 270...

[SCHNYDO]

what makes it vented, I use motorcycle straps on my sportcat

[Stainless]

what makes it vented, I use motorcycle straps on my sportcat

I think they are referring to a mesh strip sewn into center running parallel to boat. I have it on mine and really does help.

[kevnmcd]

what makes it vented, I use motorcycle straps on my sportcat


I think they are referring to a mesh strip sewn into center running parallel to boat. I have it on mine and really does help.

Actually, it is the whole thing. If it is like mine, all the fabric is mesh and not fabric like most others.

[Music to my Ears]

it took him all day to do it,... very good price too... can't post the price but he beat everyone

Cool. Thanks Steve. I'll check with him.

[28eliminator]

theres comfort, and theres cool,,,cool aways looks better

I'm past being cool :D

I'm getting a new one done this winter, vented.. But leaving it tall, maybe even taller if I can make it work.. Climbing in and out over the back with it low would suck, besides mine is a closed bow as well, and you can't get out over the front

Another point for the taller Bimini, is my boat has bolsters, and I stand up a lot while docking, and when in the rough stuff.. Ducking down for a Bimini would suck..

I'll leave the "looking cool" chit for you guys :D

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I'm past being cool :D

I'm getting a new one done this winter, vented.. But leaving it tall, maybe even taller if I can make it work.. Climbing in and out over the back with it low would suck, besides mine is a closed bow as well, and you can't get out over the front

Another point for the taller Bimini, is my boat has bolsters, and I stand up a lot while docking, and when in the rough stuff.. Ducking down for a Bimini would suck..

I'll leave the "looking cool" chit for you guys :D

you're right,stand up bolster boats need taller bimini's