Bimini Under Arch to Arch-Mounted Conversion

Dude_HimselfDude_Himself Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
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Anyone ever convert their bimini and enclosure from an under the arch setup to mount to the arch? Does this require replacing the frame and all canvas, or just certain pieces of canvas?

TIA!
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Depends on the boat. What boat are you looking to do this to?
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    My 280 is under arch. HATE IT SO MUCH
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    My 300 is under arch, why would you change that.... And what is the problem with under the 
    arch......
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can you have it cut and the seams sewn then mount to the arch with buttons or zippers? 
    2008 330EC
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My 280's bimini is connected to the arch. I like it because I can fold the bimini to the arch when I want full sun in the cockpit.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Same thing can be done with bimini under the arch.
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  • Dude_HimselfDude_Himself Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
    I have a 280 EC.

    @Cableguy Greg: that's what I want to be able to do. The under-arch version is difficult to close.

    @frenchship: I haven't figured out how to do this. The frame uprights are too long to clear the arch, without unscrewing components, so the bimini is left on. The sun here will rot it soon. It's almost like the bimini, or arch, was an afterthought.
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For the front bimini, you will probably need new poles. It is very short. For the rear one, you might be able to get away with your current poles, but I am not sure. I can post some pictures for you this weekend. Your camper top will be totally different because it attaches to the arch as well.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is how mine is connected.


    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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