Building a frame for Bimini top 195 Four Winns

[Pst76]

I have an 84 Four Winns 195 Horizon and have been trying to find a picture of the same boat with a factory Bimini top. I have restored the boat and want to make a top that will match up to original mounting brackets. Does anyone have a picture of this model with the factory top mounted. I have all the hardware and just looking somthing to ref before I bend the tubes. Stainless isnt very cheap these days so want to try and limit guess work.
Thanks

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Building a frame for Bimini top 195 Four Winns

Pst76, Do you mean a Navy top or a Bimini top? Some discount marine catelogs offer original factory duplicate navy tops for the more popular boats. BoatUS and West Marine offer these products, as well as semi-custom Bimini tops.

 

[Pst76]

Re: Building a frame for Bimini top 195 Four Winns

Bimini I believe, Just to block sun.
Not sure what the Navy style is but is that more of a full enclosure?

I checked on the Iboats site and they listed Four Winns boats but not my model. I can get a universal one but would like to go original. I like to build things so would be a good project. I put a request in direct to Four Winns as well for maybe an old picture or spec.
Thanks

 

[Mark42]

Re: Building a frame for Bimini top 195 Four Winns

Navy top is like a bimini top that snaps onto the windshield in the front, more like a convertable top on a car.

 

[Pst76]

Re: Building a frame for Bimini top 195 Four Winns

Thanks Mark, Yes Bimini is the route I'm looking for. I have one now from my old Larson Mach I that snaps to the windshield that I made to somwhat fit but its not good for cruisin as you have to be sitting below the windshield. I want to be able to stand to see over the bow.