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    #16
    Ray,

    Here's the way I put mine up:

    1.With the boot/cover still on, lay the top on the front tower braces with the long bimin legs extending back to the mounts on the tower.
    2. Attach the long bimini legs to the tower (thumb screws).
    3. Attach the short bimini legs to the front tower braces (pins).
    4. Take off the boot, grab the rear bimini bow and pull it toward the rear of the boat. Attach to the rear tower mounts (thumb screws). The bimini should be stretched out now.
    5. Make sure the flip up bow (front part of bimini) is pointing toward the front of the boat.
    6. Wrap the velcro sides around the bimini legs. Attach the flap to the rear portion of the bimini (you'll see what I mean).
    7. Attach the rear straps to the loops on the tower.

    I've gotten this procedure down to just a few minutes. Granted, it's not as easy as some of the others I've had. The Metcraft bimini is totally over-engineered in my opinion. But, I'd rather buy toys than find a replacement.

    As I mentioned before, I had a local shop put a zipper on the back of this bimini, and they custom made an additional bimini that extends to the sundeck. With the two zipped together, it looks great and we have lots o' shade
    . We have two little ones, so this was important. I can give you the name of the shop if you're interested.
    What part of Tucson do you live in?
    Scott
    Nostalgia isn't what it used to be

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      #17
      Scott, do you have a picture of your bimini? I agree that it takes time and is kind of a pain but it is definetly a life saver in the summer.

      I sometimes leave my bimini up for long periods of time so I dont have to spend the time taking it down and putting it back up.

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        #18
        Scott,
        Thanks for the procedure, that took some time to think thru and write up so even I could understand it! Only thing is that I have to figure out how to stow it properly as well.
        As Matt said it would be great if you have some pictures, I am not sure how you are suporting the extension. The name of the shop that did that for you would be great!
        I am between the two southernmost peaks of the tucson mountains looking down on toward the airport.
        We should coordiante a trip this summer I have my calender roughly planned out allready!
        Ray

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          #19
          Walkers,

          Does the 2002 21V have the same beam as the 2002 22i? I may be interested in your bimini if our beams are the same and the color of the bimini is decent.
          I know the beam on my 22i is 102". If you bimini is black or blue, I would like to take it off your hands.
          Thanks!

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            #20
            22ir,
            I believe the beams are the same, somebody will probably jump in and correct me if not. Of course you have to have the exact same tower that I have.
            The color is black and it has a zip up cover. It is not in perfect shape, I would call it a 6 out of ten. It has at least one small rubbed thru hole in the sunbrella, on a corner. The back hoop has some scratches where it has aparantly come undone and rubbed on the tower mount. Will try to get you some pictures if you want.
            I have not decided yet if I want to keep it, but I will let you have first crack at it for $100 plus shipping if I do decide not to use it..
            Let me know.

            This is what my tower looks like...
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              #21
              tower bimini

              I wish I had seen this thread sooner, I could have helped. I used to have the exact same tower setup you do. SCOOTC has done an eloquent job of describing how to put up the bimini. I agree, it takes a PhD in Biminology to get her figured out. Once you see how it works, it's not too bad. You should have seen how long it took me the first time!

              I used to trailer mine by attaching the bimini to the front crossbar (my cover had 2 straps that were designed for this purpose) and then adjusting the leg lengths to attach to the pin mounts that are on the front of the tower. The fit is not perfect, but I never had the pin attachments break or anything. I did it this way for about two years. I couldn't find any pics, I'll look some more.
              Be excellent to one another.

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                #22
                I do the same when trailering short distances. I don't leave it for the long hauls mainly because I don't like to clean the bug guts off the boot.
                I'll try to post some pics, or take some new ones the next time I pull the boat out.
                Nostalgia isn't what it used to be

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