Dude an OD boat?! A blue bimmini?! Your killing me pls say they don't make them in camo or you are to cheap to take blue to canvas shop! I'm embarrassed for you being that guy on the water but look at your seats?! I notice your high buck$ Etec though out performances 4strokes bulletproof and no matinance 3 yrs min
Kenneth, there's a lot more to picking colors than pleasing your fine taste in luxury craft like mine. The camo tops are fine if you duck hunt (I gave that up years ago). Other than that, the most important color to have on your boat is one that can be seen. I run lines on the Missouri River (man stuff)... not like lounging in the Grand Marais while sipping fruity drinks. Barges and other boats need to see me. You don't want to blend in for obvious reasons (to some) for safety issues. It's why life vests are usually designed in bright colors. Hope this helps you change your opinion....it might save your life. Pick out what sticks out and don't get your Gucci shoes wet, Kenneth! Thanks again for the fashion lesson. I've enjoyed the comment. I needed some entertainment this morning.
What's funny is you're telling him not to be that guy when there's nothing wrong with whatever color Bimini top he wants to have on his boat but yet you're being that guy on RUclips that has to find something to complain about a perfect well put together instructional video.
Your misuse of the English language and multiple mis-spellings are atrocious Kenneth. I would wager the fish in the water, hell the rocks in the water have a higher IQ than you do.
Nice video! Seriously! You should give lessons to the other boober-toobers on here on how to make a tutorial video. No overly amplified techno music, no 4 minute pre-canned 3D intro, no flashing unnecessary jump cuts, absolutely perfect! Best part is now I actually know what I came to learn.
HA! Yes! I don't like all that intro garage either! People are either going to like it / me,.......or not. Thanks for watching and commenting, Michael! Let me know how your bimini works out for you!
Thank you for the great tutorial. I spent nearly an hour trying to figure out the cryptic instructions that came with my Bimini top. You are awesome!!!
First off I want to thank you for making this video, it really helped me install my BIMINI TOP to my 12 ft aluminum fishing boat. Just making this comment to help anybody who watches this video and uses all the original parts. The 6 bolts and locking nuts are all installed on the frame and the 4 thumb screws and nuts are to be attached to the deck mount so you can take the top off without a screw driver. In this video you show using the thumb screw to attach the poles and the after market parts for the deck mount. Again this was a great video!
Thank you for this video. I'm about to buy a top for my ancient 12ft aluminum JB rebuild and everyone on YT doing a video either already has the mounting bases installed because they bought a boat with them stock or they just left out the part where they installed them. You the man
Great instructional video that is way better than a lot of "professionally produced" videos where they spend 5 minutes telling you what they are going to tell you and going over the description of the tools.
Thank you very much for posting! The instructions that were sent with the top were of no use. We would have never gotten it on without your great help! Thanks again.
I watched this video instead of going by the instruction booklet. Very good informative video.. I even took your advice on the rail mounts with the quick release pins.
This is the only video of yours I have ever seen. I had to check your channel to make sure I wasn't watching a how to video professionally prodiluced by the bimini top company. REALLY WELL DONE. I subscribed before the video was over.
Nice video. One quick suggestion for the straps, especially if your bimini doesn't have the rear support poles and uses straps in that location: Put one twist in the strap before clipping it to the strap eye. This will keep it from vibrating when you're moving at speed.
If only all "how to " videos were as well illustrated and clearly presented as this! I am about to buy a little boat to play on the Thames and a Jon boat was among the possible choices. You just made the choice for me and Yaks.and other polythene boats are out and this is in. It will also be getting a bimini top so now all I need is some English sun. Many thanks!
Phil - thanks for this great video. So very helpful! We bought this exact bimini so we could follow your instructions. The instructions that came with it are not nearly as good as your video. We have a Lowe boat and ended up putting the short poles in the front and the straps in the back. In the original configuration, the top was angled back too far. But by putting the poles in front and the straps in back, we were able to angle the top slightly forward, which is perfect. Just throwing that out there in case anyone else runs into this issue.
So glad my video helped you out! I love the tip you put in your text here. Hopefully it will help other folks out. That's what this is all about! Hope you like my other videos as well!
Great video Phil. Much better than the instructions that came with it. Wish all videos were this well done. We bought a 4 bow that the instructions didn't address at all. Your video helped us put it together. Thanks for posting.
YES! The instructions were horrific! I had to piece it together a couple times until I figured it out enough to film and show people. If I ever get a new one, I'll have to watch my video again in order to do it right the first time. Thanks for watching and commenting, Ann!
Fantastic video! I am waiting on my top to arrive and am about to order the metal hinges. I feel confident in installing it now having watched it. The manufacturer should have a link to your video on their site. Thank you.
Thanks for the great feedback, Brad! I just ordered another set of rail hinges and installed them last night. I moved the Bimini forward 3' because I'm doing more catfishing in the river, and I need the 'stand-up' room in the back of the boat. Just something to think about when you install. Now I have 2 positions I can put it in. I wish they made a siding track for round rails. Someone could make a ton of money on that idea.
yes! The rest of this product has been very good. I am constantly taking it up and down and on and off. Ive hit trees along the river bank, and have abused it in ways that I shouldn't, and the top still looks and works like new. That company should use me as their ad-man! Great product.
Done. The first 3 bow they sent had a defective part so I sent it back and got the 4 bow. Folds in either direction. Looks just like yours. Thanks again.
Super happy to help you out. Hopefully you can now see what products I bought for this. I just copied them to the video description. People have been asking me for it. Let me know if you have any questions. Love helping a brother out!
Thank you Phil. If I want the top to collapse on the bow can I install it the opposite way than the video. Thanks again. This is my first boat so I'm sure you can understand my hesitancy to drill holes in it. But thanks to you I think I can do this easily. I did my deck on my house using youtube videos. I'm just about finished the deck on my 16" Alweld aluminum jon boat.
Yes! I know a lot of people who turn the whole thing backwards. I have a neighbor that installed his that way on purpose. There's no rules really......except of course...... following the max speed rule when the top is up. Drilling holes in your boat is a hard thing to get over, but if you want to have a properly installed top, you will have to do it. It's kind of like buying a new truck.; I have an old friend that says.... when you buy a new truck, you should take a ball peen hammer and lay a dent in the hood, then you can use the truck for what it's meant for. HAHAHAHA! love it!
You are going to LOVE having this. I have recently moved my top more towards the front since I fish mainly for catfish on the river (rod holders are on the back). So now i have 2 positions I can mount in, depending on my situation. Might want to think about that as well. Let me know how it goes.
An excellent video and thank you for sharing your excellent well put together explanations. I love the blue. I also have a L1648 Lowe's Boat and love it. I will be installing a top cover, but not absolutely sure what color it will be. Thank you again sincerely, Phil
I noticed you have the seat mounts that allow you slide the seats right or left to balance the weight for a comfortable ride. I am putting these in my boat and wonder how you like the sliders? I also noticed you didn’t use the rear slider strip. Is there a reason you chose not to use the rear strip? Thanks.
The sliders are good….. would do them again if I had to start all over. The cons: my leg seems to rest on it, and pressing against it becomes quite uncomfortable. (Leaves a slider mark on my leg). Also, they don’t slide easily, which is also good in a way….but they won’t slide while ur sitting. What’s a slider strip?
Thanks! After trying to read the broken-English horrible written instructions, I figured my video would be pretty useful to others. Thanks for the nice comment!
Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me how much space you put in between the rounded brackets you mounted to your boat. I purchased the same top and like how yours sits.
Good looking installation job. The top isn't big enough to cover much more than the driver, so I need to ask why didn't you mount it about 8 inches further back to better cover the rear seat from sun and rain.
great question! I put A LOT of thought into the positioning of this , and here's what I came up with: 1) The sun is in different positions throughout the day, so depending on when you go out, and the position of the boat, you can be in the shade 90% of the time. stab a beach umbrella in the ground and put a chair under it, and seed what happens throughout the day. The chair will be in full sun at different times. I know this is obvious, BUT there is no difference if you're in a boat. EXCEPT the fact that you can reposition the boat for the best shade. Therefore....putting the umbrella in the general vicinity will work and is truly the best you can do. 2) The position of this one, is as far back as it can go and still fold down perfectly between the motor and seat. 3) The largest amount of open floor space is in front of the rear seat in my boat. This top is far enough forward to shade that main floor board where it's possible for 2 or 3 people to gather if it's raining. (oh yeah...we've done that before with 3 big men huddled together in each other's laps! LOL) 4) I can (and have) kept dry, because the top barely covers the seat I'm sitting on. Plus..... it actually helps to have the top as much forward as possible while it's raining, because I'm usually hauling butt to get back to the boat ramp, and the more forward the top, the less rain hits me when I"m cruising. Once again.... really GREAT question, because I spent a lot of time thinking about this before drilling holes in my boat. Would I have repositioned this another way if I had a chance??? Absolutely not. It's as perfect as I can get it. THANKS for watching and commenting, my friend! Maybe your question will guide someone else into thinking about this before drilling! God bless you!
@@PhilCrockett You spoke a mouthful when you said it's the only spot it can go and still fold down perfectly, so sure I understand why now. I probably go out by myself the most and would probably want to cover me as well as possible. I think there are one's made with straps on both front and rear making it adapt to where you want it at that time, but no sire?
Some people actually install it backwards on purpose in order to laying it forward. This would be ideal for a guy that fishes by himself. It really does get in the way when fishing from the back like I do in the river.
Hello, Nathan. I'm not sure what you're asking, but I'll try to answer. I think you are wondering if the front has the tag? ... On this model it does. at 0:32 in the video, you can see it labeled "FRONT". I don't know if other brands have this or not. plus.... the zipper pocket always goes in the back. Just a fun side note here....... I do know of people that install these tops backwards on purpose. Some people perfer the top to fold forward into the boat. I believe they do this in order to fish from the back, especially in a river situation where the back is downstream when anchored. It's pretty difficult to fish from the back in a river with this top up. I hope I answered your question. If not, please let me know.
Never thought of putting one on a smaller boat. Thanks for the idea. Now a question. When you're towing, how does the Bimini come down? Is it easy? Anyone here with advice?
This bimini top can stay up if you're traveling less than 35 mph. I live close to the boat ramp, so I rarely put it down. However, it's super EZ to put down if you have the quick release pins. I put Amazon links to the products in my video description for these products. Hope this helps.
I would like to get one for my jon boat but don't know how to measure the boat. It's a 14' fisher flat bottom. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and great video!!! 👍👍
Usually there are instructions on how and where to measure when you find the top you want. But... rule of thumb, is to measure the from rail to rail in the widest place you will install the top. hope this helps.
Great video but I ordered the deck hinges that you used and the concave does not fit flush to the rail. We have the exact same boat. It looks like your hinges dont quite fit perfect either. Have the hinges being slightly raised caused any problems for you? I have searched the web endlessly and I do not believe they make this hinge in the proper size which would be 1 inch and not 7/8" or 25mm vs 22mm. Do you have any advice?
There's not a perfect / custom fit hinge for every application. However, this is a fantastic 'curve' because it plants well, where a flat base would 'rock' and not plant. Does that make sense? Anyway.... I would make this purchase all over again.
My boat measure 52-53” at the widest part. The smallest Bimini kit I could find is for 54-60” do you think I could make it fit or will I run into major fitment issues?
If I’m reading correctly you have a LOWE 1648 correct? I just bought a new LOWE 1240 and want to put a top on and figure out the carpet and seating setup you did. Mine is for drainage canals and using a Minn Kota 45lbs motor as main propulsion. Any help and suggestions are wanted and welcomed. What size top should I be looking for?
What length jhonboat. I have the same style boat but it's a 14foot.. my haul wit is 59inch At the back of the boat. My opinions are looking like a 2 bow which doesn't offer much cover
Very nice, and informative video. What is the length and width of your Lowe Jon boat (or model #). Really like the extra seat you installed also. How did you do that? Take care
This is a 1648. 16' 48" You may be able to see how I made the seat in one of my super old videos. I''ll drop the link here. ----->. ruclips.net/video/Ef22zFQA0_w/видео.html sorry about the poor quality. I made this years and years ago when I was just starting out as a RUclipsr. I had cheap software and a cheap camera. Hopefully this vid will be useful. Let me know
Without seeing it, I would not be able to give you a good answer. However, between my video and the instructions that came with your top, I don't think you'll have any issues.
Can you drive the boat with the bimini top up. If so how does it do as you are underway? What type of approximate speed do you run with the top in the up position. Thanks in advance and awesome video!!!
Yes. This particular bimini top is rated for (if I remember right) 30 mph. My boat only goes 20 MPH, so it does just fine. I do, however, keep it up when towing the boat because I'm approximately 1 mile from the boat ramp to my house and i drive slow. Thanks for the comment, and watching my video. Please share it with our other fishing and boating brothers out there. I love the views!
Thanks one of the other comments/questions gave me the answer to how to measure for the top. I have a 14' jon boat and want to get a top to take the wife and dog with me fishing. Where did you get the curved mounts for the rails? Thanks again.
Would be great if you could let us know what the length and width of your boat is.. I have a 12' long Aluminum boat with a V hull and I still have no idea which size Bimini I need to order for it..
This is a 1648 Lowe...... which is boat lingo for 16' long, and 48" floor width. This boat's width from rail to rail at the widest spot is 69". Hope this helps you out.
The link to purchase this Bimini top is in my video description. It’s an amazon link.... just click on it, and it should steer you in the right direction
No one ever mention a solution use to apply on the stainless screws to Aluminum body. Can someone add to my comment if they know what is use to help counter Stainless on Aluminum?
This shows a quick glimpse of my front seat build. I welded a frame for a battery box and put a seat on top. Not sure if this will help you, but maybe it will give you an idea.... ruclips.net/video/Ef22zFQA0_w/видео.html
Dude an OD boat?! A blue bimmini?! Your killing me pls say they don't make them in camo or you are to cheap to take blue to canvas shop! I'm embarrassed for you being that guy on the water but look at your seats?! I notice your high buck$ Etec though out performances 4strokes bulletproof and no matinance 3 yrs min
Kenneth, there's a lot more to picking colors than pleasing your fine taste in luxury craft like mine. The camo tops are fine if you duck hunt (I gave that up years ago). Other than that, the most important color to have on your boat is one that can be seen. I run lines on the Missouri River (man stuff)... not like lounging in the Grand Marais while sipping fruity drinks. Barges and other boats need to see me. You don't want to blend in for obvious reasons (to some) for safety issues. It's why life vests are usually designed in bright colors. Hope this helps you change your opinion....it might save your life. Pick out what sticks out and don't get your Gucci shoes wet, Kenneth! Thanks again for the fashion lesson. I've enjoyed the comment. I needed some entertainment this morning.
What's funny is you're telling him not to be that guy when there's nothing wrong with whatever color Bimini top he wants to have on his boat but yet you're being that guy on RUclips that has to find something to complain about a perfect well put together instructional video.
@@PhilCrockett l liked your comment to this "rich" guy.
Not trying to be another hater!! I have always been told to never mark an aluminum boat with a lead pencil.
Your misuse of the English language and multiple mis-spellings are atrocious Kenneth. I would wager the fish in the water, hell the rocks in the water have a higher IQ than you do.
I've watched countless "how-to" and DIY videos on RUclips, and this is perhaps the most informative, clearly detailed I've ever seen. Well done.
Wow, thanks, Rick!
Rick Cooper, you left out straight to the point. The video is 7:24 long because it only contains info we needed to know.
Yeah, totally agree. I logged on for the purpose of commending the quality of the video. Well done, indeed!
Nice video! Seriously! You should give lessons to the other boober-toobers on here on how to make a tutorial video.
No overly amplified techno music, no 4 minute pre-canned 3D intro, no flashing unnecessary jump cuts, absolutely perfect!
Best part is now I actually know what I came to learn.
Thanks, Johnny!!! This has been my goal all along. You made my day!
Great vid! Clear instruction with no stupid intro or annoying music.. just right down to the facts.
HA! Yes! I don't like all that intro garage either! People are either going to like it / me,.......or not. Thanks for watching and commenting, Michael! Let me know how your bimini works out for you!
Thank you for the great tutorial. I spent nearly an hour trying to figure out the cryptic instructions that came with my Bimini top. You are awesome!!!
Glad it helped, Marlow! Ya, the instructions are horrible. It took me some extra time to figure it out before I did it.
Phil, just wanted to say that your videos are a top notch source of information, head and shoulders above most! Thank you for all your effort
Wow, thanks, Mike!
First off I want to thank you for making this video, it really helped me install my BIMINI TOP to my 12 ft aluminum fishing boat. Just making this comment to help anybody who watches this video and uses all the original parts. The 6 bolts and locking nuts are all installed on the frame and the 4 thumb screws and nuts are to be attached to the deck mount so you can take the top off without a screw driver. In this video you show using the thumb screw to attach the poles and the after market parts for the deck mount. Again this was a great video!
So glad you liked my video. Thanks for the tips. Maybe your comment will help someone.
Thank you for this video. I'm about to buy a top for my ancient 12ft aluminum JB rebuild and everyone on YT doing a video either already has the mounting bases installed because they bought a boat with them stock or they just left out the part where they installed them. You the man
Thank you so much for the great comment, Kenny!
Great instructional video that is way better than a lot of "professionally produced" videos where they spend 5 minutes telling you what they are going to tell you and going over the description of the tools.
HA! YES! I can't stand the long drawn-out bull-manure people dish.
This has to be, hands down, the best instructional video I’ve ever seen.
THANKS!
Thank you very much for posting! The instructions that were sent with the top were of no use. We would have never gotten it on without your great help! Thanks again.
Glad I could help!
This is one of the best "How-To" videos I've ever seen. Thank you so much for this.
Thank you so much, Adam! I hope you like my other videos, too!
This teacher approves of your excellent step by step instructions! : - ))
Glad it was helpful! THanks for watching and giving such great feedback. I love the comments.
I watched this video instead of going by the instruction booklet. Very good informative video.. I even took your advice on the rail mounts with the quick release pins.
Nice! Ya... you will LOVE the rail mount pins! Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you like my other videos as well, Jeff!
This is the only video of yours I have ever seen. I had to check your channel to make sure I wasn't watching a how to video professionally prodiluced by the bimini top company. REALLY WELL DONE. I subscribed before the video was over.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing, my friend!!! hope my other videos help you out as well, Daniel!!
Nice video. One quick suggestion for the straps, especially if your bimini doesn't have the rear support poles and uses straps in that location: Put one twist in the strap before clipping it to the strap eye. This will keep it from vibrating when you're moving at speed.
genius!!!! Thanks, Evan!!! what a great tip. Never thought about that!
Most helpful video I've seen on adding a Bimini to a boat. Thank you for your time in making this video.
You're welcome!
If only all "how to " videos were as well illustrated and clearly presented as this!
I am about to buy a little boat to play on the Thames and a Jon boat was among the possible choices.
You just made the choice for me and Yaks.and other polythene boats are out and this is in.
It will also be getting a bimini top so now all I need is some English sun.
Many thanks!
Thanks, John!
Thank you so so much for this video. It made my install so so easy I didnt even open the instructions. So incredibly helpful and very well done!!
This is the kind of comment I love to read! Thank you so much for taking the time! Hope you like my other videos as well.
Phil - thanks for this great video. So very helpful! We bought this exact bimini so we could follow your instructions. The instructions that came with it are not nearly as good as your video. We have a Lowe boat and ended up putting the short poles in the front and the straps in the back. In the original configuration, the top was angled back too far. But by putting the poles in front and the straps in back, we were able to angle the top slightly forward, which is perfect. Just throwing that out there in case anyone else runs into this issue.
So glad my video helped you out! I love the tip you put in your text here. Hopefully it will help other folks out. That's what this is all about! Hope you like my other videos as well!
Fantastic tutorial video. No extra flashy stuff, just the facts, clearly stated. Thank you.
That's how all of my video roll, Bob! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for the video!
The tip on the round mounts and the slight tilt forward for on plain.
Bravo!
excellent!
Great video Phil. Much better than the instructions that came with it. Wish all videos were this well done. We bought a 4 bow that the instructions didn't address at all. Your video helped us put it together. Thanks for posting.
YES! The instructions were horrific! I had to piece it together a couple times until I figured it out enough to film and show people. If I ever get a new one, I'll have to watch my video again in order to do it right the first time. Thanks for watching and commenting, Ann!
Thanks for being straightforward and giving the right information! Sincerely God Bless!
Can I call you Uncle Phil? I need you to do all the how to videos on the internet. Thanks for the great content Uncle Phil!
Sure you can! I hope my other videos are just as useful to you!
One of the best DIY videos ever
Thank you!
Wow, thanks, Joseph!
Thank you very much !! I'm putting one on my boat tomorrow. Clear and to the point. Well done. !!
Thanks!
Fantastic video! I am waiting on my top to arrive and am about to order the metal hinges. I feel confident in installing it now having watched it. The manufacturer should have a link to your video on their site. Thank you.
Thanks for the great feedback, Brad! I just ordered another set of rail hinges and installed them last night. I moved the Bimini forward 3' because I'm doing more catfishing in the river, and I need the 'stand-up' room in the back of the boat. Just something to think about when you install. Now I have 2 positions I can put it in. I wish they made a siding track for round rails. Someone could make a ton of money on that idea.
GREAT advice for buying the better metal mounting brackets! good one
yes! The rest of this product has been very good. I am constantly taking it up and down and on and off. Ive hit trees along the river bank, and have abused it in ways that I shouldn't, and the top still looks and works like new. That company should use me as their ad-man! Great product.
Very well done and narrated. You are a natural! Thanks for
Wow, thank you!
Done. The first 3 bow they sent had a defective part so I sent it back and got the 4 bow. Folds in either direction. Looks just like yours. Thanks again.
Glad my vid helped you out. Sounds like you came out ahead on that deal.
Excellent video - installed my bimini top today on a very similar boat - Thanks!!
Glad it helped, Ron!
Going to use this video to install one of these on my dad's bass boat this weekend!
Please let me know how it turns out. Way to take care of your DAD! You RULE! God bless you!
Best tutorial on this type Bimini top. Good job!
THANKS, WILLIAM!!!n. Hope you like my other vids as well!
Great instructions Phil! I'll be installing my bimini on my tinny here in Australia. Cheers from this Yank down under. 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the easy to follow video! I received the top as a Christmas gift and just installed it this morning!!
Glad to hear my vid helped you out. You're going to LOVE that top. I can't believe I went so long without one.
Great video and very detailed on how to install. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Best video on this. Makes you wonder why companies can't do it lol
Thanks, Jon!
Great step-by-step instructions. Very helpful. Thanks for your efforts.
Glad it was helpful, Tim!
Thanks for this video, you explained step by step very well.
Glad you liked my vid, Brian! Thanks for the nice comment!
Very well done very clear instructions
Thanks!
How does it lay down? It looks like the rear support might have to be unpinned, which is fine.
The rear support does need to be in pen. I have the quick release pens which is really nice
Best instructional video EVER! Thank you so much.
Super happy to help you out. Hopefully you can now see what products I bought for this. I just copied them to the video description. People have been asking me for it. Let me know if you have any questions. Love helping a brother out!
Thank you Phil. If I want the top to collapse on the bow can I install it the opposite way than the video. Thanks again. This is my first boat so I'm sure you can understand my hesitancy to drill holes in it. But thanks to you I think I can do this easily. I did my deck on my house using youtube videos. I'm just about finished the deck on my 16" Alweld aluminum jon boat.
Yes! I know a lot of people who turn the whole thing backwards. I have a neighbor that installed his that way on purpose. There's no rules really......except of course...... following the max speed rule when the top is up. Drilling holes in your boat is a hard thing to get over, but if you want to have a properly installed top, you will have to do it. It's kind of like buying a new truck.; I have an old friend that says.... when you buy a new truck, you should take a ball peen hammer and lay a dent in the hood, then you can use the truck for what it's meant for. HAHAHAHA! love it!
Phil, thanks for the great tutorial. Just ordered the top AND the rounded brackets! Youda man. Next - solar panel for the top possibly. :)
Fantastic!
You are going to LOVE having this. I have recently moved my top more towards the front since I fish mainly for catfish on the river (rod holders are on the back). So now i have 2 positions I can mount in, depending on my situation. Might want to think about that as well. Let me know how it goes.
Superb instructional video. Now I will put one on my boat.
Great! Let me know how it went!
Thanks for such an amazing demonstration
You're welcome, Gilfredo!
Great job of putting this together
THANKS, GREG!
Very well made instructional video thanks for sharing. I also run lines on the Mississippi just above where the Missouri runs into it. Thanks again
I would like to take the boat to the Arch sometime for some pics. Where should I put in?
Excellent instructions! Thank you!
You're welcome, Mike!!
An excellent video and thank you for sharing your excellent well put together explanations. I love the blue. I also have a L1648 Lowe's Boat and love it. I will be installing a top cover, but not absolutely sure what color it will be. Thank you again sincerely, Phil
Thank you so much for the comment, and for being a subscriber! I hope you find my other videos just as useful. Thank you again so much!
46 Dislikes.......I do not understand that. Great video!
There's a certain percentage of people out there that are just miserable and hateful. Glad to know you're not! Thanks for the great comment!
Your presentation was great.
Thank you so much! So glad you like my video!
Great video! Much help. My only question is. How do I lay the bamini down? Do I have to detach the rear support poles??
Yes, you would have to detach the rear support poles as well. Great question my friend
Thanks for this, very helpful.
glad my video helped you out
If you were to expand on the Bimini top idea and get the boat going fast enough you could fly away ! Fun !
I like that idea! Most days, I'd like to "fly away"..........
great instructional video - well done ...thanks
Glad it was helpful, Don!
Great video. Can you fit a 6 gal fuel tank in the rear? I’m gonna get this job boat. Thanks
Fuel tanks come in different shapes and sizes. I recommend investigating all of them. I imagine you can find a 6 gallon tank that would fit
I noticed you have the seat mounts that allow you slide the seats right or left to balance the weight for a comfortable ride. I am putting these in my boat and wonder how you like the sliders?
I also noticed you didn’t use the rear slider strip. Is there a reason you chose not to use the rear strip?
Thanks.
The sliders are good….. would do them again if I had to start all over. The cons: my leg seems to rest on it, and pressing against it becomes quite uncomfortable. (Leaves a slider mark on my leg). Also, they don’t slide easily, which is also good in a way….but they won’t slide while ur sitting.
What’s a slider strip?
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Wonder if you could have one on the aft facing forward and one on the bow facing aft to shade the whole boat while not fishing?
sure! I've since put another set on my boat towards the front, so I can river fish from the back a lot easier
Great instructions.
Thanks! After trying to read the broken-English horrible written instructions, I figured my video would be pretty useful to others. Thanks for the nice comment!
Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me how much space you put in between the rounded brackets you mounted to your boat. I purchased the same top and like how yours sits.
exactly 36" IOW (3' center to center). hope this helps, Travis!
You made it look easy. Nice work!
THANKS STEVE-O! I truly appreciate your support!!!
Thanks your a lifesaver 👍🏻
No problem 👍. Hope you like my other videos as well, Keith! Thanks for taking the time to comment....makes my day!
Good looking installation job. The top isn't big enough to cover much more than the driver, so I need to ask why didn't you mount it about 8 inches further back to better cover the rear seat from sun and rain.
great question! I put A LOT of thought into the positioning of this , and here's what I came up with:
1) The sun is in different positions throughout the day, so depending on when you go out, and the position of the boat, you can be in the shade 90% of the time. stab a beach umbrella in the ground and put a chair under it, and seed what happens throughout the day. The chair will be in full sun at different times. I know this is obvious, BUT there is no difference if you're in a boat. EXCEPT the fact that you can reposition the boat for the best shade. Therefore....putting the umbrella in the general vicinity will work and is truly the best you can do.
2) The position of this one, is as far back as it can go and still fold down perfectly between the motor and seat.
3) The largest amount of open floor space is in front of the rear seat in my boat. This top is far enough forward to shade that main floor board where it's possible for 2 or 3 people to gather if it's raining. (oh yeah...we've done that before with 3 big men huddled together in each other's laps! LOL)
4) I can (and have) kept dry, because the top barely covers the seat I'm sitting on. Plus..... it actually helps to have the top as much forward as possible while it's raining, because I'm usually hauling butt to get back to the boat ramp, and the more forward the top, the less rain hits me when I"m cruising.
Once again.... really GREAT question, because I spent a lot of time thinking about this before drilling holes in my boat. Would I have repositioned this another way if I had a chance??? Absolutely not. It's as perfect as I can get it. THANKS for watching and commenting, my friend! Maybe your question will guide someone else into thinking about this before drilling! God bless you!
@@PhilCrockett You spoke a mouthful when you said it's the only spot it can go and still fold down perfectly, so sure I understand why now. I probably go out by myself the most and would probably want to cover me as well as possible. I think there are one's made with straps on both front and rear making it adapt to where you want it at that time, but no sire?
Some people actually install it backwards on purpose in order to laying it forward. This would be ideal for a guy that fishes by himself. It really does get in the way when fishing from the back like I do in the river.
6:02 can see your Bimini top tag towards the front of the boat, is It back to front?
Hello, Nathan. I'm not sure what you're asking, but I'll try to answer. I think you are wondering if the front has the tag? ... On this model it does. at 0:32 in the video, you can see it labeled "FRONT". I don't know if other brands have this or not. plus.... the zipper pocket always goes in the back. Just a fun side note here....... I do know of people that install these tops backwards on purpose. Some people perfer the top to fold forward into the boat. I believe they do this in order to fish from the back, especially in a river situation where the back is downstream when anchored. It's pretty difficult to fish from the back in a river with this top up. I hope I answered your question. If not, please let me know.
Never thought of putting one on a smaller boat. Thanks for the idea.
Now a question. When you're towing, how does the Bimini come down? Is it easy?
Anyone here with advice?
This bimini top can stay up if you're traveling less than 35 mph. I live close to the boat ramp, so I rarely put it down. However, it's super EZ to put down if you have the quick release pins. I put
Amazon links to the products in my video description for these products. Hope this helps.
I would like to get one for my jon boat but don't know how to measure the boat. It's a 14' fisher flat bottom. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and great video!!! 👍👍
Usually there are instructions on how and where to measure when you find the top you want. But... rule of thumb, is to measure the from rail to rail in the widest place you will install the top. hope this helps.
@@PhilCrockett thank you
You're welcome, John!
Great video but I ordered the deck hinges that you used and the concave does not fit flush to the rail. We have the exact same boat. It looks like your hinges dont quite fit perfect either. Have the hinges being slightly raised caused any problems for you? I have searched the web endlessly and I do not believe they make this hinge in the proper size which would be 1 inch and not 7/8" or 25mm vs 22mm. Do you have any advice?
There's not a perfect / custom fit hinge for every application. However, this is a fantastic 'curve' because it plants well, where a flat base would 'rock' and not plant. Does that make sense? Anyway.... I would make this purchase all over again.
Awesome video thanks.
You're welcome! thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video!!!
Glad it was helpful, Jeremiah!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
THANKU NICE ILLUSTRATION!
Glad you liked my video!
Great video 👏👏👏👏👏👏
THANKS!!!!!
Great video you explain everything very well.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I wonder if it could be mounted to a T-track so it could be repositioned forward or back?
VERY good idea, Chris! I don't know if they make a T-track for a round rail. That would be good to look up for sure.
My boat measure 52-53” at the widest part. The smallest Bimini kit I could find is for 54-60” do you think I could make it fit or will I run into major fitment issues?
I believe there is plenty of play enough to make that work. I would personally give it a shot.
Thanks, Just ordered mine
That’s great! You will love it! Did my link to the Bimini top in my description help you find it?
If I’m reading correctly you have a LOWE 1648 correct? I just bought a new LOWE 1240 and want to put a top on and figure out the carpet and seating setup you did. Mine is for drainage canals and using a Minn Kota 45lbs motor as main propulsion. Any help and suggestions are wanted and welcomed. What size top should I be looking for?
the sizes are selected on the web-sites.
ruclips.net/video/Ef22zFQA0_w/видео.html
Yes very good instructional video, thank you.
glad you liked my vid! I appreciate the kind words!
where did you get those cool seats
i don't remember. it's been years and years since purchase.
What length jhonboat. I have the same style boat but it's a 14foot.. my haul wit is 59inch At the back of the boat. My opinions are looking like a 2 bow which doesn't offer much cover
My jon boat is 16'. It's a 1648 Lowe MV
Very nice, and informative video. What is the length and width of your Lowe Jon boat (or model #). Really like the extra seat you installed also. How did you do that?
Take care
This is a 1648. 16' 48"
You may be able to see how I made the seat in one of my super old videos. I''ll drop the link here. ----->.
ruclips.net/video/Ef22zFQA0_w/видео.html
sorry about the poor quality. I made this years and years ago when I was just starting out as a RUclipsr. I had cheap software and a cheap camera. Hopefully this vid will be useful. Let me know
Great video, thank you so much!
You're very welcome, Vickie! hope you like my other videos as well.
excellent vid. one question before i install, i dont have rear support poles, is this gonna cause me any confusion? thanks
Without seeing it, I would not be able to give you a good answer. However, between my video and the instructions that came with your top, I don't think you'll have any issues.
How do you fish when shade is up? Go to the front of the boat where there’s no shade? Just curious?
I have a set of anchors for the Bimini on the front so I can fish out of the back when I'm on the river. The set up do you see here is for Lakes
Would a 54 inch wide Bimini fit on a 48 inch wide boat? I know there’s a little play but does anyone have an idea? Thanks!
It depends on the adjustment limits of the telescoping bows. I suppose you could cut them down to fit? maybe?
Looking for a bimini to fit a 49.5 in. Beam boat. It's a 12 ft. Sears gamefisher. Any suggestions?
I simply searched on-line. Most sites that sell these have many options according to your measurements.
Can you drive the boat with the bimini top up. If so how does it do as you are underway? What type of approximate speed do you run with the top in the up position. Thanks in advance and awesome video!!!
Yes. This particular bimini top is rated for (if I remember right) 30 mph. My boat only goes 20 MPH, so it does just fine. I do, however, keep it up when towing the boat because I'm approximately 1 mile from the boat ramp to my house and i drive slow. Thanks for the comment, and watching my video. Please share it with our other fishing and boating brothers out there. I love the views!
Great video
Thanks!
Well done video.
THANKS!
Thanks one of the other comments/questions gave me the answer to how to measure for the top. I have a 14' jon boat and want to get a top to take the wife and dog with me fishing. Where did you get the curved mounts for the rails? Thanks again.
I bought them on amazon. Here's the link:www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZB99CZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Great video! Where did you find the curved bottom quick release rail mounts?Those are very nice!
Glad you liked my video! I bought them off of Amazon. I posted the link in another comment, if you can find it.
search for the following on Amazon:
MxEol Bimini Top Deck Hinges Fitting Concave Base Hardware Pins W/Screws 316 Stainless Steel Pair
Would be great if you could let us know what the length and width of your boat is.. I have a 12' long Aluminum boat with a V hull and I still have no idea which size Bimini I need to order for it..
This is a 1648 Lowe...... which is boat lingo for 16' long, and 48" floor width. This boat's width from rail to rail at the widest spot is 69". Hope this helps you out.
Awesome vid! Do you trailer it with the canopy tucked in boot in upright position or do you collapse the whole thing?
Collapse it for sure if you are driving over 35 mph. Glad you like my video, Jonathan! Hope you find my other ones just as useful.
Will your Canopy tops fit 1436
Jon boat ?. Where did you get your canopy top ?
The link to purchase this Bimini top is in my video description. It’s an amazon link.... just click on it, and it should steer you in the right direction
If you had it to do this install again would you pick an 8’ rather a 6’?
PS I am a fisherman.
I'd pick the exact one I bought here. I love it
No one ever mention a solution use to apply on the stainless screws to Aluminum body. Can someone add to my comment if they know what is use to help counter Stainless on Aluminum?
I have heard this too. However, I haven't had any issues so far.
Do you have a video of the seat install?
kinda......
This shows a quick glimpse of my front seat build. I welded a frame for a battery box and put a seat on top. Not sure if this will help you, but maybe it will give you an idea....
ruclips.net/video/Ef22zFQA0_w/видео.html
I like how you zoomed in on things. Lol
I do like to see detail. Thanks for watching!