Good news / Bad news Bimini Top

[Eric Ballard]

Good news is that this weekend my 2016 SX190 with just me and half a tank of gas went so fast the bimini top front clips both broke.....

OK so there was a head wind too....

Seriously these clips are horrible. Does anyone know how well the mount where the clips connect to is reinforced? I will replace the clips with something much stronger of course, but am I endangering the gel coat and fiberglass if the clips hold and rip out the mount?

 

[mraz72]

that sucks, on my bimini it says do not exceed 45mph, which isn't possible for me due to heat soak and a dirty hull.

they need to upgrade those clips....

 

[Evildwarf]

That sux, they are not of the greatest manufacturing...
We rarely ride with our Bimini up and if we do it's kinda slow-ish due to the possibility of damage

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

One of the internal end eyes on our bimini broke up at Lake Powell, ordered an aftermarket replacement - they are crimped on, so it was a bitch to get the old out and the new one in to say the least. Luckily your hooks are an easy fix.

 

[PEARCE]

Those are the same clips that are on my '06 and they've held up fine. If I want to go fast or into a strong headwind I fold it back because it's really a big sail at that point.

 

[Gym]

The speed limit is 45 when new. I had a strap break @ 25. Now I keep it under 20 with the bimini up.