Thread: Got some shade now.

Makes all the difference in the world a lotta days


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Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

….The fact that a bimini is fixed position detracts from their usefulness.IMHO

Mine are on 3 ft tracks, Alphahawk has his on tracks too. Easy to slide forward or aft, also can loosen/tighten straps to change the angle too. Straps are easy to undue, to give planty of room for reeling in a fish.

Get a umbrella for the front also
We fished 9 hours yesterday

Only way to hang

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Looks great, I bought a new to me Smokercraft-16 foot, 2005 has a Bimini on it, looking forward to getting some use out of mine, sun is starting to bother much more after I turned 75

Nice I put one on my tracker and haven't tried it yet

Fine looking rig!

Thanks for the comments. I thought of going umbrella route but I have a suspension seat...not really much pedestal to work with....plus I wanted a bimini...so that is what I bought. I used it today. Not really a problem at all. I was able to fish like I normally do. The shade makes all the difference in the world. If I find it does create problems it can slide back where I am not impeded in any way....yet be able to sit in rear seat and take some good breaks in the shade....plus this was purchased as much for my wife as for me. My boat only reaches 30 MPH...bimini is rated to 35 MPH. I tested it out at 30 MPH quite a bit. Not a bit of noise...I have a half twist in the straps to stop strap vibration. I really like it...should have gotten one last year. For 21 years I worked in Saudi...many days it would hit 120 degrees. I also fished the Persian Gulf and Red Sea in those temps....but the last year I was there was 2001. At 65 I think I have used up all my hot days I was allocated...LOL. So it was time to get in the shade.

Regards

I am in the same boat.

I vote for bimini too. More shade means everything around you will be cooler too. The umbrella only keeps the sun off your back.