Bimin Rocket Launcher

[jasoncooperpcola]

I like it!! It doesn't look "cheesy." And it doesn't look out of place. You might want to consider some "bungee cord insurance" to keep your rods in.

Now lets talk finders fee.

Another question, would y'all trust an aluminum framed bimini top with this? I want one but i am scared by bimini frame will break. Maybe i need to be on the lookout for a stainless bimini frame.

[smokeonthewater]

for a little more security while running you could cut out the stops on the outermost tubes to allow the rod to drop through to the reel and you could maintain maximum headroom in the center. also you can easily buy the tube clamps to fit your 3/4" tubing for cheap and not have to "adapt" or screw it solid.


looks good tho

[Road King Cole]

Looks like a lot of bang for the buck, I like it.

If it would fit my arch, I would consider one...

rkc

[Cam]

Thanks for the pics...I am buying one for my boat....

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

Another question, would y'all trust an aluminum framed bimini top with this? I want one but i am scared by bimini frame will break. Maybe i need to be on the lookout for a stainless bimini frame.

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.

[Cam]

Done...ordered it on 11/2 and it shipped the same day. Just took boat out for the winter so it will have to wait until next spring to be installed. Thanks for the pics showing how it mounts and how nice it looks.

[reelapeelin]

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.

I imagine the alum tubing would withstand as much downward push as the plastic connectors will bear...I'll come up and we'll run a test til failure on yours...LOL!!



Way to GO, Cam!!...

[Cam]

Got mine in the mail yesterday...very nice looking, but NO instructions with it. How did you figure out how to install it. Thank god for the pictures posted....lol.

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by Cam

Got mine in the mail yesterday...very nice looking, but NO instructions with it. How did you figure out how to install it. Thank god for the pictures posted....lol.

Your right, no instructions. Would have had to charge $2 more for that I guess. I did a search on google images prior to purchase to get an idea of how it was installed. Good luck with it. Just and FYI I thought I was maybe going to have to disassemble part of the bimini figuring I might have to slide the rocket launcher black plastic fittings over the end but they will flex enough to get them around the pipe. A little nerve racking as I was doing it as I was waiting for the snap but they held up just fine.

[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.