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Old 04-24-2017, 10:45 PM   #41
 
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I don't use the trailer, the boat is on a lift at my dock. The previous owner delivered it with the top up and in the zippered bag, and it didn't get any damage. But I would not recommend that if you are driving more than a couple miles. If I trail it someday, I will take off the top.

The issue for me is that I always use the custom-fitted full cover and that would not fit with the Bimini on the boat at all when I got it. The cover was simply too tight (which I like). Rather than having to take it off the boat every time I put on the cover, I moved it from atop the rails to the sides like yours. I think mine is a couple inches farther out.
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    I bought mine off eBay from a seller named Boatarama. Don't know of they still exist, but it was only $128 including the rear supports.
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    Old 04-28-2017, 09:16 PM   #43

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    I bought from national tops a 36" for mine. Originally got a 54 and it was too tall. The 36 has a solid strut rear. Mounts in factory brackets on my 95 272z

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    I bought from national tops a 36" for mine. Originally got a 54 and it was too tall. The 36 has a solid strut rear. Mounts in factory brackets on my 95 272z

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    You have a pic?


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    Not yet. Next week when I get the replacement and get out of storage. . I will post it here.

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    Not yet. Next week when I get the replacement and get out of storage. . I will post it here.

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    I'm assuming you have yours mounted on the glass?


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    Yes it's mounted on mounts that were already on the chrome around the glass. That's why 54 inch was way way too tall.

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    Yes it's mounted on mounts that were already on the chrome around the glass. That's why 54 inch was way way too tall.

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    Yeah 54" is really tall, I think mine sits high to and I have it mounted on the base not on the glass.


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    See too tall

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    See too tall

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    Wow! You ain't lying.


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