TP13 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Can anyone share photos of their bimini tops with this feature? I’ve hear zippers or Velcro?? Looking for ideas on what works best to ultimately share with the canvas shop that replaces my canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Need to zoom in to see the flap with Velcro. Good but looks sloppy with age. Zipper my be better but have a flap over it to protect from UV rays and use zipper lube. Seen grommets used, clean look, no maint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Took a better pic for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthree3 Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Neither, just a narrow fabric doubler sewn on three sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 18 hours ago, wthree3 said: Neither, just a narrow fabric doubler sewn on three sides. Please explain, pic if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthree3 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 I stand corrected, pulled my Bimini out to look at it and it's just an open slot. Never been bothered by the opening probably because it's rare that I have the Bimini up and its raining. However, would be easy enough to add a rectangular strip of material that covers the opening sewn on both short ends and one long side. Would create an overlap similar to the flap that covers the zipper on a pair of pants. Would definitely stay away from adding a zipper which would seem to beat up rod tips. Remember there is some movement of the Bimini while underway and having a soft surface against the rod tips would be better then a plastic zipper or grommets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGolz Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Birdsall marine makes a pretty cool bushing for this. Not sure how well they would work on a bimini instead of the taught material on a t top but maybe worth considering. Have been trying to convince them to make them in white as well but no luck so far. Maybe some more calls from MBGForum members would help my case haha. https://marineproducts.net/products/t-top-rod-bushings.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP13 Posted February 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Thanks guys. Helps with this process. Does anyone have a top from Hertzog that has these cut outs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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