Bimin Rocket Launcher

[Cam]

I am gonna replace the plastic ones with stainless steel. I have a few left over from an old bimini top from one of my old boats.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by RWilson2526

It seemed to me when pulling on it all the force is transfered straight down to the back two vertical supports of the bimini. I bet you could just change those two supports to ss tubes and be good to go.

Rob, not sure if it would work for your bimini, but when I bought my bimini off eBay last year the company that I got it from offered an option of 2 extra SS rods for additional support at a decent price. I got them and I like them. Very high quality 1" Anodized Alum with all fittings. I'll look up the name and post it here in case you want to get in touch with them on their website.

[Destroyer]

Sorry Rob, took a while to find them, The company that I got my Bimini from is Boatarama online. http://www.ebay.com/sch/boatarama/m....&_trksid=p3984 They actually carry a rocket launcher kit much like the one you have... might even be the same company.. but if you buy their rocket launcher kit they also give you an optional set of rear support poles for free...
At any rate, if you're looking for support poles, I highly recommend these guys.. fast shipping, fair prices and the bimini I got from them was a top quality unit for the price. And I love the 1" double walled tubing they use for their frames. Very, very strong.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Sorry Rob, took a while to find them, The company that I got my Bimini from is Boatarama online. http://www.ebay.com/sch/boatarama/m....&_trksid=p3984 They actually carry a rocket launcher kit much like the one you have... might even be the same company.. but if you buy their rocket launcher kit they also give you an optional set of rear support poles for free...
At any rate, if you're looking for support poles, I highly recommend these guys.. fast shipping, fair prices and the bimini I got from them was a top quality unit for the price. And I love the 1" double walled tubing they use for their frames. Very, very strong.

Thanks Destroyer!!..you mighta just turned me on to a new top!!...you say these guys are legit??...

UPDATE...she's on the way!!...no idea I could get a new top that cheep...Thanks again, Destroyer...

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Thanks Destroyer!!..you mighta just turned me on to a new top!!...you say these guys are legit??...

UPDATE...she's on the way!!...no idea I could get a new top that cheep...Thanks again, Destroyer...

The fabric is not the worlds best/thickest kinda stuff, but it's good and it's waterproof, and for the money I figured that if I got 3 years out of it I'd be happy... the quality of the frame is top notch though...sturdy, good hardware, etc etc. I think you'll be pleased with what you get :)

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

do the top clips on the rod holders have screws or do they just press on the top tube?

looks good for light rods and gaffs, etc.

Correct, the top clips are a tight snap fit onto the upper tube. The pop rivet on the lower tube keeps the holder from spinning . They can pop off but you have to pull pretty hard...its a pretty tight snap fit. Hoping they stay put but I'm pretty sure they will.

The more I think about how nice it will be to throw things up there the more I like it. I mean just being able to set a rod up there while tieing on a new rig is gonna be sweet. If we can get some decent sea conditions It will definitely get used once or twice at least before the end of the season.