Trailering with Bimini up

[MikePA]

What's your thoughts on driving with the Bimini up? It says on it do not exceed 50km/hr.. I've driven 100km/hr with it, but am wondering about wear and tear and if there's a risk of the eisenglass tearing or things coming apart?

 

[Fishalot]

I see it done all the time however I never did it with my boats. I don’t think they are designed for extended high speed operation.

 

[Sir Reel]

Your going to stress everything. Stiches, snaps, supports, windshield. Its not only the 100km wind but all the buffeting and shaking it takes.
You should price out a new bimini and then decide if its worth the 5 min time to take it down

 

[leftcoast]

I had a buddy do it down the island hwy once and one of the poles came loose so that wrecked his top but then the pole punctured his seat so things got expensive fast.

 

[sasqman]

I did it a few times with my old double eagle. Wouldn't do it anymore. Definitely stresses and stretches everything.

 

[Gong Show]

Not sure why I thought this was appropriate for the thread:

 

[BCROB]

my bimini (like most) rolls up and folds down inside for travel , full on travel cover snaps on/off in about 60 seconds....giv'r down the hwy

 

[Fisherman Rob]

Seems like a bad idea to me. Strain on the canvas, increased fuel consumption, hit by low hanging branches, exposed to road dust and dirt...

 

[Sir Reel]

Seems like a bad idea to me. Strain on the canvas, increased fuel consumption, hit by low hanging branches, exposed to road dust and dirt...

and bugs!

 

[sly_karma]

Most outfits that make biminis will make a trailering top, keeps rain and casual sticky fingers out of your boat. Less money than replacing damaged bimini every few years

 

[N2013]

I trailer with mine but keep it around 70 max. No issues but yes I know I may be shortening it’s life a bit. Don’t love the idea of another thing to prior to fishing. I need to get one specific to trailering though.

 

[Stizzla]

What's your thoughts on driving with the Bimini up? It says on it do not exceed 50km/hr.. I've driven 100km/hr with it, but am wondering about wear and tear and if there's a risk of the eisenglass tearing or things coming apart?View attachment 82896

Don’t do it. I’ve recently lost a panel of eisenglass and even more recently my straps ripped and the top got straight effed in the b. Now I have no top and I’m trying to get one made on short notice. It’s not going well.

 

[tubber]

In basically unrelated news I golfed with a guy with 9 1/2 fingers the other day. Bimini accident he said. I told him I have a selection of hats for various weather conditions on my boat.