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Originally Posted by phatdaddy
Lot of it is the fabric. And the thread that it is sewn with. Not saying that there is $400 dollars difference. if i was going to spend big bucks on a Bimini, i would go with a local fabricator, but they probably run $800.
I bought one of the eBay ones on D s recommendation, very pleased with it. The hardware is very good for the price. My plan is to use it as long as the fabric holds up, then take it to a local top shop and have them use it as a template for good fabric
Best of both worlds
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Phatdaddy beat me to it but i was going to say that besides the name, the most obvious reason is probably the fabric used and the size of the frame. Lots of frames are 3/4", but the better ones all seem to use 1".
The fabric on my one boat's bimini broke down this past summer, mostly from one of my cats using it as a hammock for sleeping. Sharp claws have a way of degrading fabric. But that top was 5 years old, so 5 years for just over a hundred bucks is pretty good in my book.
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