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I looked for months to try to make sense of different advertisements on biminis.
Trying to find the shop that had stainless hardware, rigid uprights and the fabric I wanted, I gave up. Cabelas had the closest thing I wanted till finding these guys. http://www.gmitopdesign.com/ And then seeing that Mulv had already started a thread that I somehow missed. The 6' long, 79"-84" wide, 48"-54" high is what I got. Ended up cutting off about 6" in order to get the height I wanted due to the mounting location. Right now I believe there is a little over 6' clearance. The way mine is mounted, it can fold over the windshield, mount stored just above the windsield, mount stored to the rear overhead (like normal), be opened level and be able to fish from the rear seats uninhibited while providing shade to all 4 seats or tilt forward to just over the windshield to use as protection during a rainstorm while heading in.
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07-07-2008, 08:08 AM
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I know I should have taken some pictures but I installed the GMI top this weekend. I really like the quality of it, I was able to run up to about 35 mph without it looking like it was going to rip off the boat. I bought the stainless supports to replace the back straps, I highly reccommend this option. I'm able to fold the top up and leave it on the supports and its much more stable than the straps while running. Another bonus with the support poles is they don't have to be extended as far back as the straps so you don't have as much interference when trying to fish. I got the sunbrella with stainless hardware upgrade on an aluminum frame with the support poles for $350 shipped.
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07-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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Are you guys running the support poles on the front and back or just the back? If both, how easy is it to "drop the top" and get some sun while your out on the water? I like the idea of stowing it over the windshiel while casting.
Thanks
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07-07-2008, 10:42 AM
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I have my support poles in the back. I can stand under the top without a problem and its out of the way for when I need to get to the sliding hatch. With my old top I used to let it rest in front of the windshield and it was always a pain trying to get to the front of the boat for the anchor or whatever.
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07-07-2008, 11:41 AM
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Mine are front and back in order to position all the locations meantioned.
Haven't actually used it yet, as far as I have gotten is to mount it, make sure it works and stowed it.
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07-07-2008, 08:35 PM
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Iv'e got a couple of more questions before I bite the bullet. With the upgrade to stainless hardware, does it come with the mounts for gunwhales (shows them optional). How much does the support poles stiffen up the top. I'm wondering if the aft support poles are enough.
Thanks
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07-08-2008, 04:25 AM
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See this page.
http://www.gmitopdesign.com/accessor...eel_hardware-e Look at the stainless hardware upgrade and you'll see the 2 sets of mounts that come with it. The aluminum support poles with stainless hardware are the ones I got. Only reason I got 2 pair was to mount either forward or aft, they are intended to be only mounted aft.
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