Bimini Top Locking Pin Broke

[RobbieO]

Was cruising around this weekend and one of the bimini top latch pins broke off. Is this a common issue? I can probably find one on a container ship in the Sea of Japan. SMH

 

[Crob83]

Was cruising around this weekend and one of the bimini top latch pins broke off. Is this a common issue? I can probably find one on a container ship in the Sea of Japan. SMH

Got a picture of what you are referring to?

 

[RobbieO]

Got a picture of what you are referring to?

Forgot to snap a picture. The part is $66.99
F3F-U5920-00-00

 

[Jores]

lots of bimini parts on amazon

 

[RobbieO]

lots of bimini parts on amazon

Thank you

 

[RobbieO]

lots of bimini parts on amazon

Looked on Amazon…my top uses a ball and socket attachment. The pin has a half moon recess in it to lock the arm in place.

 

[AZMark]

Forgot to snap a picture. The part is $66.99
F3F-U5920-00-00

$46 on partizilla and eBay

 

[AZMark]

How did those pins break?

When I bought mine the ball ends on the bimini were very bent from some kind of accident & the pins seem fine.

 

[RobbieO]

How did those pins break?

When I bought mine the ball ends on the bimini were very bent from some kind of accident & the pins seem fine.

The ring that turns the pin is what broke off, and then the pin fell out. If I had the pin, I could make my own lever.

 

[RobbieO]

$46 on partizilla and eBay

Thanks, I ordered the last one. Now I’ll have an extra port bracket. I’m going to check the other ones, and modify the rings. A good key ring should work.

 

[AZMark]

Better check mine. That’s not a cheap piece to lose.

 

[Crob83]

The ring that turns the pin is what broke off, and then the pin fell out. If I had the pin, I could make my own lever.

Ya I had one of my rings fall off too, need to get that part over the winter. I used a nail and and bent it so I could still turn the pin for the whole summer ...lol. do you know the part # for the ring?

 

[rad1026]

Taco marine makes those. Pretty sure that's who supplies Yamaha

Ball and Socket Top Fittings TACO Marine

Our unique and patented Ball & Socket top fittings are manufactured from only the highest-quality Type-316L stainless steel. The Delrin insert eliminates rattling, provides smooth operation and enables a full range of motion.

tacomarine.com

Taco Marine

 

[RobbieO]

Ya I had one of my rings fall off too, need to get that part over the winter. I used a nail and and bent it so I could still turn the pin for the whole summer ...lol. do you know the part # for the ring?

When I looked it up on Yamaha's parts list, it's not serviced separately

 

[AZMark]

Only $25 for the whole mount on that TACO site. That is a great find.

 

[RobbieO]

Only $25 for the whole mount on that TACO site. That is a great find.

Great find...thank you.....

 

[AZMark]

Great find...thank you.....

Thanks @rad1026 I can replace my bent ends now too.

 

[rad1026]

I didn't make sure my bimini connecting arm was clicked in to the main bimini frame and the whole connecting piece went in the lake. The Taco marine parts are a perfect match.

Taylor Marine who makes the windshields also makes these parts, but I think Taco was a little less expensive.

 

[Jores]

I bought some clips for my bimini from taco marine after having no luck finding them anywhere- yamaha didn't list them separately and wanted to sell me the pole $150 to get the oem clip. I searched and searched for them because I knew yamaha bought them from somewhere- just wish they would point you in the right direction though- oh the clips were $3 so i bought a few extra.

 

[Crob83]

I didn't make sure my bimini connecting arm was clicked in to the main bimini frame and the whole connecting piece went in the lake. The Taco marine parts are a perfect match.

Taylor Marine who makes the windshields also makes these parts, but I think Taco was a little less expensive.

I did the same thing on my first trip out a few seasons ago. Got the ball from the taco marine and the tubing from west marine for 1/2 what Yamaha wanted. And still have 4 foot of tubing left ..lol