Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

[bobbo268]

I have a 15ft thundercraft and would like to mount my bimini top's support poles in the back to keep it out of the way, but the boat is so damn small and the placement of the 36" tall top is difficult to get right. I've seen pictures of fishing boats with the bimini support poles in the front, to fold forward while fishing, but no pictures of them folded forward. While i'm a fan of functionality over beauty, i'd like to see some different ways to do this (specifically but not limited to forward leaning on the support poles)

PIctures would be greatly appreciated!

 

[bobbo268]

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

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[DBreskin]

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

I don't have support poles in the front, but I've configured my bimini so when it's fully stowed (but the main bow is still attached to the pivot point) I can fold it forward to lay on the cowl just in front of the windshield. It's fully out of the way but not secured during operation of the boat.

 

[cokeman22]

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

Yup mine folds to the front on support poles I'm try n to load a pic but it wont let me

 

[cokeman22]

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

that's how mine is but I don't lay it down

 

[ajgraz]

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

I don't have support poles in the front, but I've configured my bimini so when it's fully stowed (but the main bow is still attached to the pivot point) I can fold it forward to lay on the cowl just in front of the windshield. It's fully out of the way but not secured during operation of the boat.

I do exactly as this on my little 15' bowrider.

 

[64osby]

Re: Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

Mine sways a lot, but I'm working on a fix.