bimini

[rensink]

kind of a stupied question but friend and i were out and couldnt figure out how it went and the dealer didn't know

[Timmy!]

Is it the Tige bimini or did a shop make it?

[rensink]

Tige Bimini

[chpthril]

What tower? "E" or "Z" .......

[rensink]

"E"

[Matt Garcia]

What type of bimini mounts do you have on your bimini? They should either be thumb screws or ball/socket ends with hooks.

I have some pictures on my home PC that I can post tonight. It took me and my dealer a while to figure out too. If you don’t know what you’re doing it will definitely confuse you.

[rensink]

yea very confusing, and it is ball and socket with the hooks

[rensink]

if i was at my lake home i would go get some pictures to help but i'm an hour away and only 14 so kind of hard and no snow to snowmobile up there lol

[Matt Garcia]

Here are a few pictures of my RZ2 Bimini. I have the Z tower but the mounts should be similar. In the pictures the front of the bimini is loose, because I did not properly secure the front arms and supports. Once secured it looks great.

You can also look at this PDF for instructions on how to install the bimini on an E tower.

If you have any questions let me know, it is confusing at first but easy once you figure it out.

[scoot18]

I just posted a thread a few days ago about needing info. manuals and owners info and what not. This is very helpful. This kind of stuff needs to be included in the owners manual. This is one of the very questions I have with my new 22Ve. Your pics really help. The first time we tried to install in on the day of delivery, it was like 3 monkeys ........... a football. "I'm sure you the get the idea." What a jigsaw puzzle. How about some pics of what it should look like properly stowed. I almost positive I haven't stowed my properly. Because your boat is an RZ2 and mine is the 22Ve will there be that big of a difference?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[da.bell]

I have a 24Ve with the manufacturer cover. It is very similiar to the setup that Matt has. The only difference that I can see is the bar holding the back of the bimini is slanted up and uprights are holding up the slanted bar. If you have the same one as me, the bar that is holding up the slanted bar is mounted to the tower and carries the bar holding the back of the bimini... Hard to explain.....

My boat is in the shop so I can't take any pictures for you..... Stupid Taps system.... urgh!!!!!!!!!

[Matt Garcia]

I just posted a thread a few days ago about needing info. manuals and owners info and what not. This is very helpful. This kind of stuff needs to be included in the owners manual. This is one of the very questions I have with my new 22Ve. Your pics really help. The first time we tried to install in on the day of delivery, it was like 3 monkeys ........... a football. "I'm sure you the get the idea." What a jigsaw puzzle. How about some pics of what it should look like properly stowed. I almost positive I haven't stowed my properly. Because your boat is an RZ2 and mine is the 22Ve will there be that big of a difference?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Scoot18, sorry I missed you thread, otherwise I would have helped. I had to go through the same frustration with my bimini too so I know how it is. I still think one of my bimini arms (the one on the swivel rack) is too long. I have to remove it to stow it and deploy it, it still works fine both ways but I think its just one extra step that can be eliminated. Not a big deal since it doesn’t effect how the bimini is deployed or stowed.

I will post some more pictures of it stowed tonight. It should be similar to the E tower.

Attached are a few more pictures of the RZ2 tower with the thumbscrew mounts in case anyone on here comes across this thread that has this style bimini.

[Matt Garcia]

Here is one of my Z tower, although its not in the correct position. The end of the arm should be mounted in the mount with the arrow pointed to it.

[scoot18]

Matt; that looks nothing like the way I have mine stowed. Man I must really have it screwed up. I will take some shots this evening to show you what I have done and put them on this thread. I will then try to restow it like you show in your pic. May need some more wisdom and guidance on this one.

Thanks for the info so far!

[da.bell]

Matt; that looks nothing like the way I have mine stowed. Man I must really have it screwed up. I will take some shots this evening to show you what I have done and put them on this thread. I will then try to restow it like you show in your pic. May need some more wisdom and guidance on this one.

Thanks for the info so far!

You have a slighly different style to your bimini. That back part of Matt's RZ2's bimini is different than ours. Now, it also depends upon the tower type also.