Nice Bimini top Stu. Great addition to any boat. I've found that they seem to last longer by spraying them with scotch guard or whatever fabric waterproofing spray you can get your hands on every now and then. The waterproofing spray also makes the water run right off them and bird poop don't soil them as easy.
Mixing a solution of 3 parts metho to 1 part silicone sealant then mixing it around so the silicon dissolves is great for water proofing. I do this to all my cycling kit. Lasts a year or so. Just mix it up, brush it on with a paint brush, let it dry and watch the water bead off it.
Great job Stu. I've only just discovered your channel and am pretty much addicted! Thanks so much for all the hard work producing these and sharing your knowledge with us all. Really enjoying the sense of humour and being new to boating, I'm learning loads. I now understand how a beer is essential to all boat & motor work! 🍺🍻🛥. Cheers from Marlow in England mate.
I put one on my boat 8-9 years ago. love it. keeps the sun off when you start to burn. I also added adhesive white led lights to the middle support poles with the wire zpi tied down to the boat and a quick disconnect. so its easily removed when I take the top off. its like having a ceiling light in your living room while fishing at night.
I have the same Bimini and the instructions show the solid bar going to the front in the diagram it indicates the tag (labelled “front”) is on the end of the solid bar. After watching this I realise they had the instructions wrong and it all works if I reverse the cover over. I was provided screw head screws along with thumb screw type screws so I just put the regular screw head (requiring screw driver) down the bottom which avoids the rubbing against a pole or pier issue. Thanks for the great video.
The twisted strap idea is very true. Indusrial chimneys have spiral twists to do the exact same job (Vortex generators to breakup air flow induced oscillations)
Dangar Marine I have a Yamaha 200hp on my boat and the motor runs on an external fuel tank, but I added 5 gallons to the boat tank witch had a few gallons of bad gas already in it, but when I go to siphon it the fuel line I put down in the boat tank I bought it out and the line on the end was dry so I'm not entering the fuel is there anything to do to enter the fuel?
If you want to get all the fuel out of the main tank I removed the ball hose and hooked up a small DC pump to that tube. Worked great and used that fuel in my old truck. If there is any water in the fuel you may want to take it to a hazard material site to get rid of it.
Dangar Marine Fletcher Arrowflyte 140Length 432 cm / 14' 2"Beam 160 cm / 5' 4"Weight 230 kg Are these the correct measurements for my boat ive got a fletcher arrowflyte 140 SL found them on iboats I want to fit this ? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132572041143
I love your channel and, from what I've seen, your viewers/commenters. Everyone seems genuinely interested and helpful. Keep up the great work and content. Super-informative, knowledgeable, and practical. I've watched damn near everything. Awesome stuff, sir.
Inspired me to install the Bimini I had sitting in my shed for years. Turns out it's the wrong size for my boat (Came with the boat). Went to BCF and got a new one. I was also inspired to purchase some bench seat cushions from an online retailer. What a difference it's made. Turned my little tinny into a first class liner. Shade and comfort.
I have the 3 bow version on my tinny. Great product for the price!. It was actually cheaper than buying new fittings for the old bimini that came with my boat.
Good job once again mate.I have a canopy on my tinny which is great for rain and sun but is a pain when casting.I got caught out in a heavy down pour and was glad I had it.
Hi Stu My dad Leslie recently sold his house on Dangar Island and we recovered his 30hp Quintrex from the Island and BMC at Brooklyn, bought a trailer and Leong helped us get it back to Scone. In the process of fitting the Bimini 3 bow and hoping to install ours the other way around back to front as I can more easily fold it completely down on the backrest of the rear facing front seat at the bow. Cross my fingers lol
You’re in a lovely spot on this planet down there. We grew up there and used to row a sabot up and down the river as kids and I took my partner out in the Quintrex a year or so ago from Dangar yeah a great day. Love your videos takes me back.@@DangarMarine
Gday mate biminis are great for small boats sometimes they can be a pain in the arse when fishing but when your out on a 40 degree day even just having that over you to block the sun makes a world of difference ,your lucky i had to do mine by myself trying not to scratch the paintwork .When i was trailering it i used a set of home made bungy cords and had it rest on the motor cowling with a towel underneath to stop scratching from the sock good video .
Ha! That's cool. Say hi for me. :) I know what you mean about plastic. Somebody mentioned that you can get aluminium parts to upgrade, but I'll see how long the cover itself lasts in the sun first.
I just recently found your channel and I love watching you're videos. I recently bought a Cape Craft 160CC with a 60 Yahama that has overheating issues. I will be trying to figure it out soon as we get some clear weather. Thanks for keeping your videos simple and informative. Keep up the good work.
My boat has a similar Bimini however it has a track system for the rear support poles which is nice because you can slide then forward and fold the Bimini all the way back and flat in front of the motor
That Green Machine looks pretty sexy now!!! The bimini is the best thing we ever added to our boat, very useful. Great video and seems like you guys had lots of fun there.. Awesome! ;)
Co-sign the 'twist in the strap' technique. I found that myself after some trial/error. My front straps would buzz and sound like chainsaws at speed in the wind! Just a half-twist does the trick. Also, I found my boat is harder to stay on plane and porpoises more easily when my top is up. I guess it was acting like a sail. I loosened/tightened the straps here and there, angling the leading edge down a bit and that lessened the sail effect. Just a tip.
It sure does help. Good point about adjusting the angle of the bimini until the boat rides nicely. I definitely tried to angle mine down as much as I could.
Hey guys, I put one on my boat this spring and got to use it all summer. I'd seen them on many other boats and always wanted one. It was a great decision to add it to the boat. I did do something drastically different though. I put it on backwards so that it stows above my windsheild. I'd never seen anyone do that so I was a little nervouse but it works great. I bought the tallest one available so I'd have a little more head room for the fishing poles plus if I step up to the bow there is extra head space. Give it a try next time or if you don't mind a couple more holes in the boat you could spin the one you have around, Take care
This is what I have coming soon, my boat has versitrack a channel that runs inside gunnels hoping to be able to just use 1/4” carriage bolts in track but if doesn’t work out I have aluminum angle iron I can bolt to versitrack, it might be very simple, same 4 bow with rear supports I may add front supports for extra rigidity I want to see the length of the first rear supports first as 4 supports will have to be the right lengths to adjust tightness of fabric
awsome addition to the green machine i know you will reap the cool benefits:) on my old cutter i also add a bimni i used the stock kit that came with the plastic connectors they lasted here in canada for a few summers before they cracked after hot sun and cold winters , i ordered the stainless ones then realized that they were way to much cash , i went with the aluminum ones , and added a slider track down a short length of my gunnel so that i could slide forward or back :) just my 2 cents , great video Stu even for a first bimini install very well said and interesting vid as always , the twist in the tension straps one great tip also cheers
Interesting idea about adding a slider track. If I have trouble with these plastic fittings I might also look into upgrading them to aluminium ones. I'm thinking if I leave the canopy up (which I have been so far) it will probably be the first thing to go from UV so I might end up replacing the whole thing every two or three years, time will tell I guess.
The strap without a twist suffers from aeroelastic separation or flutter. Same problem occurs with sharp leading edges on airfoil. A blunt leading edge flys smoother with no darting or flutter.
Great job on the video, really helps out individuals who are visual learners. The bars were sorted incorrectly in my pack as well from the manufacture, would have lost my mind if it weren't for your video indicating your problem. Cheers!
Great video as usual. I really enjoy all of you you tube instructions. My top is worn out so I am just trying to find out where the better tops are sold so I can install one as well. I don't know if I can just buy the material and use my existing poles, or do I have to buy the whole kid. Glad to see you are still enjoying a cold one with your Buddies.
If you poles are still in good condition I'm sure you could get someone to sew up a replacement canopy out of any material quality you choose. That might turn out to be the best way to go.
Thanks Stew. I think I will do just that. I have reupholstered my seats this past winter and if I get someone to make me a top, I can get the colour very close to my seat colour. Thanks again.
another good Video. I would love to see you do a clip on that saltaway outboard flush or similar to see if it actually works. Keep up the good work thanks
I too would be interested in doing a video on it. I just need to think of a way to test it that is going to be worthwhile. Maybe taking the head off an old motor, looking at the galleries, flushing it then taking the head off again.
Hey dude, new to the outboard boating scene but watch your Chanel allot thanks for all the tips and tricks.....this is my first boat and I like vintage stuff 1968 Sea Sprite run about with original 40hp Evenrude.....I love this thing. QUESTION ❓❓ were can I find a original ish Bimini top for it.?????
Very similar design to mine. A few issues I have had from last season - I lost the travel sock/cover when towing the boat down the freeway. I would guess the air flow caused the zip to undo itself and so the cover stripped itself off. I now use a 4mm 'silver' rope to spiral wrap the bimini cover when transporting the boat. I haven't found a new cover yet. - Those nylocs in the bimini frame are easy to lose if you undo the hand screw - which I do for my lady to get on the boat. As per Murphies law, the nuts drop into the sand on the launch beach and disappear forever ( same place pens go to?) .A touch of glue saves them - I have found Silastic to be good as it has enough 'give' but holds the nuts in. But I still carry spares in the tool kit now. - Swapping of the brackets so the hand screw does not protrude over the side ( I did the same thing but for a different reason, losing a handle is hard to replace, a lost nut is far easier to source) , you will find it easier to drill the rivet out that retains the bracket and swap the brackets to the other side. a bit more of a fiddle but it works. - A spray of lanolin into the springs is also a good idea, they are plain steel springs, not stainless. Also the tubing on mine is aluminised thin wall steel, check yours with a magnet. It means you have to wipe the tubes down with a water dispersant now and then to keep corrosion at bay. Mine have started to corrode at the cut ends- a dip in some POR15 seems to have fixed that issue.
Good tip about glueing the nylocs into the brackets, I can see them falling out quite easily otherwise. A bit of pre-emptive maintenance to fight off the corrosion is also a good point. I think these poles are aluminium but I'll check them today.
neat job Stu and was great to see the lads back in front of the camera helping out. I 'm guessing you left the bimini up for the first week ..would I be correct ?
I am going to fit a bimini to my 14ft tinnie, as usual your vids really show how things can be done. Are you going to fit solar panels to it and if you do can you do a video on installing them.
Hi Greg. I definitely plan to do a solar panel video at some stage but I'm not sure yet whether I'm going to do it on the Green Machine or a boat I'm planning on building some time soon.
Forward stay on top was so close to the riser on light bar, I would have experienced with tieing those two riser bars together an go from there! Try it! Thanks, Tim
I believe I ordered the same canopy and you have yours on backwards my friend. The strap should be to the rear of the boat and it should fold to the bow.
@@DangarMarine LOL when I made my comment I had not installed it yet and I had to install mine exactly like you did. You really have to customize it for yourself.
This was a great video. I am installing one shortly and this will definately help. Quick question, i have a 1988 75hp johnson and i am looking for a tilt trim unit for it. Do you know if those unit came with only tilt assist or tilt trim? The space between the bracket for the engine is only 7 inches and the tilt trim i found is a lot larger. I was also told it may be a commercial engine . Would that be the case ?
My bimini is one of my favorite pieces of equipment on my boat. We get a lot of marine layer here in California in the morning so it keeps you dry and then later in the day when it’s sunny it cuts out a lot of the glare. Did they not have a green one!?
Stew love your channel and all your videos. Hopefully you may have a answer for me. Upon my grandfather's passing in 2015 I inherited his Fisher man cave included was a 1910 Evenrude outboard that he had purchased in 1911, cosmetically it is beautiful, it turns over freely I been able to source most of the parts to get her to run again as a tribute to him but rings seem to be a problem. Any ideas would be appreciated
Hi Mike. By rings are a problem are you referring to ordering them? Sounds like a great project. Getting original parts is obviously going to be tricky an outboard of that vintage but you may be able to get rings from an engineering shop that suit. Otherwise someone like Will from the Will's Garage TH-cam channel may know as he is involved with several vintage outboard groups.
Hi dangerstu I've been loving your videos and have been binge watching them! I have a question I have a 1974 Chrysler 45hp and was wondering what the right fuel oil mix I should use and weather or not running a little more oil would be an idea as it is an older engine?? Cheers
Thanks mate, glad you've been enjoying the vids. I'm not sure what it is designed to run on. You can usually find PDF copies of the owners manuals online that will tell you. It is usually around 50:1, but running a bit of extra oil isn't bad unless you do a lot of idling / trolling in which case the plugs will probably foul up.
I have one of these on my boat but the top is getting a little worn out now. As I never take it down, I've been considering trying to convert the frame to a hardtop using some of that lightweight aluminium sandwich board (I don't know what it's actually called). This would also allow the installation of an extra windscreen between the leading edge and the exsisting screen which will make for a much more comfortable ride at speed. Have you ever done anything like that?
I haven't done it myself but you do see plenty of boats with thin aluminium riveted onto a frame like this. It also allows things like mounting an anchor light on top which is a good way to go.
Yes we are running the shoal bay b&b. Have a look at our web site.its worth a visit some time as you know.great fishing up here.also my little mercury is going strong after the work you did on it. Keep up the good work mate.regards kevin.
Love the vid. I’m thinking about getting a Bimini but I want the screen at top of boat so I can get a proper cover. But what is the boat screen called.flybridge? Splash screen etc
You don't find the bimini is way too flimsy, right where it is mounted? I just installed mine, and there is so much movement I'm afraid to drive with it up, thinking it's going to break on the water. I'm thinking of upgrading to stainless mounts.
Stu do you think it is worth putting a small piece of plexiglass on the windscreen frame ahead of your steering position? Or do you find it dry enough without it?
Hi Matthew. I've been thinking about that for a while, but I can't do it on the port side and I can just imagine the look my wife would give me as we head across the river and I am the only one dry and warm! This is actually the only reason I haven't done it already...
Dangar Marine, I was wondering because she looks like a fun boat to work on. I have a tiny little boat that I take fishing a couple dozen times a year and work on almost constantly.
cool mate.... hey mate as i was driving my boat today has a 90hp Yamaha 2stroke full throttle cruising along & it slows down & shut of but i pump up the fuel line then it's all right again wat u think abt it
are the fuel line from the petrol tank to the engine old? cause for me, my one literally was blocked up since it was so old. Fuel was going through, but when rubbish gets into the line itself, it clogs up and then my engine shuts off. my engine also shuts off when i put it in full throttle as there was not enough fuel going through and the hose gets tighten the the engine tried to suck fuel through. not sure why my hose started to constrict on itself in the first place (my guess is that the weather cause it to warp), but that's what happened to mine. I tested mine by disconnecting the hose from the engine and the fuel tank and removing the tips from both ends then blew through it. was extremely hard so i got that changed and now my engine is running great again... though not sure if thats the same issue with yours.
Have a look at Stu's older videos, he cuts an old fuel line up and shows how they break down inside and cause blockages, what to look for etc. Also - is your fuel bowls full when it happens? If not you start down the fuel pump check list/videos . But the easiest one - is the fuel tank vent open?
Not a fan of screws either. I can see those stainless steel screws working themselves out of the alloy hull. My rule of thumb is always bolts and nuts so long as you can reach both sides of the bolt.
I don't have this boat any more but you just unclip the two straps going down to the gunwhales and then it colapses together. Wrap some straps around it to stop it opening again.
I see so called "Professionals" drive with nylon straps straight, you can trash a set in one trip unless they are twisted. Had many customers complain of strange noises with straps on the roof, they don't believe me when I tell them to twist them, a couple of hardheads refused to twist them, but, they didn't stop complaining about the noise. If they won't install them with a twist, I let them figure it out themselves.
+1 to the idea of a twist in the tie down on the bimini. I do it out of habit now, makes a huge difference, especially as you get faster.
This bimini top is made in our factory, It's great that you can give it such a detailed introduction. You're amazing.
Thanks mate. That bimini worked really well. :)
What make and model is that bimini top? I don't see any on the Marine Engine website.
Nice Bimini top Stu. Great addition to any boat. I've found that they seem to last longer by spraying them with scotch guard or whatever fabric waterproofing spray you can get your hands on every now and then. The waterproofing spray also makes the water run right off them and bird poop don't soil them as easy.
Hey Jack, spraying it sounds like a good idea. I'll see what I can find.
Mixing a solution of 3 parts metho to 1 part silicone sealant then mixing it around so the silicon dissolves is great for water proofing. I do this to all my cycling kit. Lasts a year or so. Just mix it up, brush it on with a paint brush, let it dry and watch the water bead off it.
@K S yep.
Great job Stu. I've only just discovered your channel and am pretty much addicted! Thanks so much for all the hard work producing these and sharing your knowledge with us all. Really enjoying the sense of humour and being new to boating, I'm learning loads. I now understand how a beer is essential to all boat & motor work! 🍺🍻🛥. Cheers from Marlow in England mate.
Thanks Paul, glad you've been enjoying the vids. :)
I put one on my boat 8-9 years ago. love it. keeps the sun off when you start to burn. I also added adhesive white led lights to the middle support poles with the wire zpi tied down to the boat and a quick disconnect. so its easily removed when I take the top off. its like having a ceiling light in your living room while fishing at night.
It is great to have a bit of shade when your out on the boat for sure. I like the idea of the light too, I really enjoy night fishing.
Good to see you're mates helping you out on this one. Looked like they had a good time
Thanks Tim!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who always has a beer within easy reach when I work on my boat! Must be doing it right!
I've always said it, never try to fix a boat without a beer!
I was thinking about getting a bimini as well. Your video helped take away the apprehension of installing it. Thank you.
You're welcome John, it was pretty straightforward in the end.
I have the same Bimini and the instructions show the solid bar going to the front in the diagram it indicates the tag (labelled “front”) is on the end of the solid bar. After watching this I realise they had the instructions wrong and it all works if I reverse the cover over. I was provided screw head screws along with thumb screw type screws so I just put the regular screw head (requiring screw driver) down the bottom which avoids the rubbing against a pole or pier issue. Thanks for the great video.
Hi mate, glad to hear you got it all sorted out in the end. :)
The twisted strap idea is very true. Indusrial chimneys have spiral twists to do the exact same job (Vortex generators to breakup air flow induced oscillations)
Hey, that was me! Great to see the tip worked for you. I'm now famous. Hehe. Great video again.
Thanks for the tip! :)
Now if only there were so easy a way to stop lines from slapping on the mast.
Dangar Marine I have a Yamaha 200hp on my boat and the motor runs on an external fuel tank, but I added 5 gallons to the boat tank witch had a few gallons of bad gas already in it, but when I go to siphon it the fuel line I put down in the boat tank I bought it out and the line on the end was dry so I'm not entering the fuel is there anything to do to enter the fuel?
If you want to get all the fuel out of the main tank I removed the ball hose and hooked up a small DC pump to that tube. Worked great and used that fuel in my old truck. If there is any water in the fuel you may want to take it to a hazard material site to get rid of it.
Dangar Marine Fletcher Arrowflyte 140Length 432 cm / 14' 2"Beam 160 cm / 5' 4"Weight 230 kg
Are these the correct measurements for my boat ive got a fletcher arrowflyte 140 SL found them on iboats
I want to fit this ?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132572041143
14:40 That really is a Pro tip! Never knew that. Many thanks for sharing this!
I love your channel and, from what I've seen, your viewers/commenters. Everyone seems genuinely interested and helpful. Keep up the great work and content. Super-informative, knowledgeable, and practical. I've watched damn near everything. Awesome stuff, sir.
Thanks mate, glad you've been enjoying the vids. :)
Inspired me to install the Bimini I had sitting in my shed for years. Turns out it's the wrong size for my boat (Came with the boat). Went to BCF and got a new one. I was also inspired to purchase some bench seat cushions from an online retailer. What a difference it's made. Turned my little tinny into a first class liner. Shade and comfort.
Nice! It's always good to make your boat more comfortable like that. :)
Ahh yes.. Paul Dave and Stu.. the connotation crew. Coming to a workshop near you ! You make a very entertaining trio that's for sure
There is never connotation or innuendo when we get together! ;)
I have the 3 bow version on my tinny. Great product for the price!. It was actually cheaper than buying new fittings for the old bimini that came with my boat.
Yes, they are sold quite cheap as a full kit.
Good job once again mate.I have a canopy on my tinny which is great for rain and sun but is a pain when casting.I got caught out in a heavy down pour and was glad I had it.
I mostly bought it for heading across on rainy days. I'm almost looking forward to the first downpour! ;)
Dangar Marine You will wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
LOL @ 5:44 Your mate was trying to control his laughter when you said "black knob" that's funny here in the states too!
You should see all the bits we edited out when I was struggling to get my black knob in the hole.
I was laughing when you said "aft hole" as well.
robbynelson3 heard that too.
Dangar Marine HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
"Set of destructions." Perfect.
And then there's the "Pulls to the right" comment.....
That twist in the strap is an old trucker trick to keep your straps from flopping around when you’re pulling flatbed. 👍🏻 🚛💨
Yep, works a treat.
Great video. Love to see some guys drinking cold beers and wirki g in a project
Great video. Love the "dry" humor. The hardest working thing in your shop seems to be a bottle of beer.
Thanks mate, never try and work on a boat without a beer. :)
Gonna put a water fuel separator on today so do you think a six pack will be sufficient?
Greg Stephens I'd start with and then one every fifteen minutes 'til done.
Great stuff mate ,Thanks for all your tec tips ,and adventures ,
My pleasure!
Good job very good with details included 👌 👍 👏 😀 😊 🙌
Hi Stu My dad Leslie recently sold his house on Dangar Island and we recovered his 30hp Quintrex from the Island and BMC at Brooklyn, bought a trailer and Leong helped us get it back to Scone. In the process of fitting the Bimini 3 bow and hoping to install ours the other way around back to front as I can more easily fold it completely down on the backrest of the rear facing front seat at the bow. Cross my fingers lol
Hi Mark, yes, I remember Les, he lived just around the corner on Riverview. Good luck with the bimini, they can certainly go either way.
You’re in a lovely spot on this planet down there. We grew up there and used to row a sabot up and down the river as kids and I took my partner out in the Quintrex a year or so ago from Dangar yeah a great day. Love your videos takes me back.@@DangarMarine
Great job, love the Bimini. That should keep the sun off you while out on the water.
Cheers 🍻
Gday mate biminis are great for small boats sometimes they can be a pain in the arse when fishing but when your out on a 40 degree day even just having that over you to block the sun makes a world of difference ,your lucky i had to do mine by myself trying not to scratch the paintwork .When i was trailering it i used a set of home made bungy cords and had it rest on the motor cowling with a towel underneath to stop scratching from the sock good video .
Thanks mate, they certainly give some welcome shade on a hot day, that's for sure.
They sure do even if the sun is shining into the boat just being out of its direct force makes a heap of difference.
Just kidding mait,,,this one is way better than the last ones i've seen,,,more short, concise and direct to the point, excellent.
Thanks mate.
Like John Mac I am keen to put a bimini on my dory, your video has given me confidence to do it, thanks.
You're welcome mate, it's definitely something you can DIY without too much trouble.
It's not a Dangar Marine without a Beer Mate - A !!!. Great video Stu !!!.
It would be a sad day indeed if you couldn't have a beer while working on your boat!
small world !! seth is just a jaunt away. nice top except the plastic. and only a three beer installation.cant beat that even with a stiff one. cheers
Ha! That's cool. Say hi for me. :) I know what you mean about plastic. Somebody mentioned that you can get aluminium parts to upgrade, but I'll see how long the cover itself lasts in the sun first.
Very helpful video. I too was wondering who made that particular bimini cover. I see you didnt answer someone else that asked that question.
I just recently found your channel and I love watching you're videos. I recently bought a Cape Craft 160CC with a 60 Yahama that has overheating issues. I will be trying to figure it out soon as we get some clear weather. Thanks for keeping your videos simple and informative. Keep up the good work.
My boat has a similar Bimini however it has a track system for the rear support poles which is nice because you can slide then forward and fold the Bimini all the way back and flat in front of the motor
That Green Machine looks pretty sexy now!!! The bimini is the best thing we ever added to our boat, very useful. Great video and seems like you guys had lots of fun there.. Awesome! ;)
Thanks mate. I'm really happy with the bimini, I'm almost looking forward to the first rainy day. ;)
Co-sign the 'twist in the strap' technique. I found that myself after some trial/error. My front straps would buzz and sound like chainsaws at speed in the wind! Just a half-twist does the trick. Also, I found my boat is harder to stay on plane and porpoises more easily when my top is up. I guess it was acting like a sail. I loosened/tightened the straps here and there, angling the leading edge down a bit and that lessened the sail effect. Just a tip.
It sure does help. Good point about adjusting the angle of the bimini until the boat rides nicely. I definitely tried to angle mine down as much as I could.
Hey guys, I put one on my boat this spring and got to use it all summer. I'd seen them on many other boats and always wanted one. It was a great decision to add it to the boat. I did do something drastically different though. I put it on backwards so that it stows above my windsheild. I'd never seen anyone do that so I was a little nervouse but it works great. I bought the tallest one available so I'd have a little more head room for the fishing poles plus if I step up to the bow there is extra head space. Give it a try next time or if you don't mind a couple more holes in the boat you could spin the one you have around, Take care
Hi mate, I have seen a couple around that way and I agree it can be a good way to go depending on the layout of the boat.
Good add and in the rain it’s lower. 😅
I love the hawksbury mate, a few mates and i get a houseboat every year and spend a few days on the water.....beautiful
It's not a bad spot to go boating. :)
Brilliant! Thank you. I believe I purchased the same exact Bimini.
Just got mine. Those 110 degree days are so much worse with the sun. The little bit of fishing area is worth it.
Thank you for posting this video. I am just going to order a Bimini top for my Blue Fin V-hull...
You're welcome Samuel, good luck with the job. :)
The giggle when stu said black knobs 😂
I love the subtle snicker at "black knobs". In the states it's just an ordinary word, but I know what the deal is over your side ;-D
I like the twist strap trick! Didn’t know that.
Screwing in a lightbulb joke comes to mind.
nice work Stu. I install bimini tops all the time.
Thanks Will, I can see why you get a lot of requests for them now, it's been great having it on the boat. :)
This is what I have coming soon, my boat has versitrack a channel that runs inside gunnels hoping to be able to just use 1/4” carriage bolts in track but if doesn’t work out I have aluminum angle iron I can bolt to versitrack, it might be very simple, same 4 bow with rear supports I may add front supports for extra rigidity I want to see the length of the first rear supports first as 4 supports will have to be the right lengths to adjust tightness of fabric
awsome addition to the green machine i know you will reap the cool benefits:) on my old cutter i also add a bimni i used the stock kit that came with the plastic connectors they lasted here in canada for a few summers before they cracked after hot sun and cold winters , i ordered the stainless ones then realized that they were way to much cash , i went with the aluminum ones , and added a slider track down a short length of my gunnel so that i could slide forward or back :) just my 2 cents , great video Stu even for a first bimini install very well said and interesting vid as always , the twist in the tension straps one great tip also cheers
Interesting idea about adding a slider track. If I have trouble with these plastic fittings I might also look into upgrading them to aluminium ones. I'm thinking if I leave the canopy up (which I have been so far) it will probably be the first thing to go from UV so I might end up replacing the whole thing every two or three years, time will tell I guess.
Yup, from my experience they last a season or two at most.
Excellent video as usual. I love your videos. Thanks mate.
The strap without a twist suffers from aeroelastic separation or flutter. Same problem occurs with sharp leading edges on airfoil. A blunt leading edge flys smoother with no darting or flutter.
Great job on the video, really helps out individuals who are visual learners. The bars were sorted incorrectly in my pack as well from the manufacture, would have lost my mind if it weren't for your video indicating your problem. Cheers!
Great video as usual. I really enjoy all of you you tube instructions.
My top is worn out so I am just trying to find out where the better tops are sold so I can install one as well. I don't know if I can just buy the material and use my existing poles, or do I have to buy the whole kid. Glad to see you are still enjoying a cold one with your Buddies.
If you poles are still in good condition I'm sure you could get someone to sew up a replacement canopy out of any material quality you choose. That might turn out to be the best way to go.
Thanks Stew. I think I will do just that. I have reupholstered my seats this past winter and if I get someone to make me a top, I can get the colour very close to my seat colour.
Thanks again.
Nice video, well done! Great tip on the twist, gonna use that, Buddies always work for beer...
just gotta keep'em under a six-pack ;-)
Thanks mate, and you're dead right, they need to be rationed. ;)
another good Video. I would love to see you do a clip on that saltaway outboard flush or similar to see if it actually works. Keep up the good work thanks
I too would be interested in doing a video on it. I just need to think of a way to test it that is going to be worthwhile. Maybe taking the head off an old motor, looking at the galleries, flushing it then taking the head off again.
I like your videos. thanks. content is always great and accurate.
Glad you like them!
Hey dude, new to the outboard boating scene but watch your Chanel allot thanks for all the tips and tricks.....this is my first boat and I like vintage stuff 1968 Sea Sprite run about with original 40hp Evenrude.....I love this thing. QUESTION ❓❓ were can I find a original ish Bimini top for it.?????
Very similar design to mine. A few issues I have had from last season
- I lost the travel sock/cover when towing the boat down the freeway. I would guess the air flow caused the zip to undo itself and so the cover stripped itself off. I now use a 4mm 'silver' rope to spiral wrap the bimini cover when transporting the boat. I haven't found a new cover yet.
- Those nylocs in the bimini frame are easy to lose if you undo the hand screw - which I do for my lady to get on the boat. As per Murphies law, the nuts drop into the sand on the launch beach and disappear forever ( same place pens go to?) .A touch of glue saves them - I have found Silastic to be good as it has enough 'give' but holds the nuts in. But I still carry spares in the tool kit now.
- Swapping of the brackets so the hand screw does not protrude over the side ( I did the same thing but for a different reason, losing a handle is hard to replace, a lost nut is far easier to source) , you will find it easier to drill the rivet out that retains the bracket and swap the brackets to the other side. a bit more of a fiddle but it works.
- A spray of lanolin into the springs is also a good idea, they are plain steel springs, not stainless. Also the tubing on mine is aluminised thin wall steel, check yours with a magnet. It means you have to wipe the tubes down with a water dispersant now and then to keep corrosion at bay. Mine have started to corrode at the cut ends- a dip in some POR15 seems to have fixed that issue.
Good tip about glueing the nylocs into the brackets, I can see them falling out quite easily otherwise. A bit of pre-emptive maintenance to fight off the corrosion is also a good point. I think these poles are aluminium but I'll check them today.
Great job Stu!!
Thanks mate!
neat job Stu and was great to see the lads back in front of the camera helping out. I 'm guessing you left the bimini up for the first week ..would I be correct ?
I haven't taken it down yet and it survived those westerlies we've been having so that's a good start. ;)
Johnny misses the green machine.
I am going to fit a bimini to my 14ft tinnie, as usual your vids really show how things can be done. Are you going to fit solar panels to it and if you do can you do a video on installing them.
Hi Greg. I definitely plan to do a solar panel video at some stage but I'm not sure yet whether I'm going to do it on the Green Machine or a boat I'm planning on building some time soon.
Forward stay on top was so close to the riser on light bar, I would have experienced with tieing those two riser bars together an go from there! Try it! Thanks, Tim
I just bought the same bimini top for my aluminum boat. Not bad for the price at $122.00 US. Shipped.
At 0:52 did you say "destructions" instead of "instructions" haha
I believe I ordered the same canopy and you have yours on backwards my friend. The strap should be to the rear of the boat and it should fold to the bow.
I had it folding back because we tie bow up to the wharf and need to climb out over the front.
@@DangarMarine LOL when I made my comment I had not installed it yet and I had to install mine exactly like you did. You really have to customize it for yourself.
This was a great video. I am installing one shortly and this will definately help. Quick question, i have a 1988 75hp johnson and i am looking for a tilt trim unit for it. Do you know if those unit came with only tilt assist or tilt trim? The space between the bracket for the engine is only 7 inches and the tilt trim i found is a lot larger. I was also told it may be a commercial engine . Would that be the case ?
Im going to be using the twist technique on my trucks tie down straps as well.. genius
It's amazing how bit a difference it makes.
dot wont like that
My bimini is one of my favorite pieces of equipment on my boat. We get a lot of marine layer here in California in the morning so it keeps you dry and then later in the day when it’s sunny it cuts out a lot of the glare. Did they not have a green one!?
They certainly are handy. I should have sprayed it green. ;)
Hi Stew,another great video.I am up at Nelson Bay now,if ya ever up this way drop,Best Regards.
Nice part of the world!
Your calender on the wall look good too lol
Nice videos, do the bimini take much speed of the boat?
No, I didn't notice much change at all.
Stew love your channel and all your videos. Hopefully you may have a answer for me. Upon my grandfather's passing in 2015 I inherited his Fisher man cave included was a 1910 Evenrude outboard that he had purchased in 1911, cosmetically it is beautiful, it turns over freely I been able to source most of the parts to get her to run again as a tribute to him but rings seem to be a problem. Any ideas would be appreciated
Hi Mike. By rings are a problem are you referring to ordering them? Sounds like a great project. Getting original parts is obviously going to be tricky an outboard of that vintage but you may be able to get rings from an engineering shop that suit. Otherwise someone like Will from the Will's Garage TH-cam channel may know as he is involved with several vintage outboard groups.
Dangar Marine Thanks for your reply. I have found a machine shop that will make them for a almost reasonable cost.
Hi dangerstu I've been loving your videos and have been binge watching them! I have a question I have a 1974 Chrysler 45hp and was wondering what the right fuel oil mix I should use and weather or not running a little more oil would be an idea as it is an older engine?? Cheers
Thanks mate, glad you've been enjoying the vids. I'm not sure what it is designed to run on. You can usually find PDF copies of the owners manuals online that will tell you. It is usually around 50:1, but running a bit of extra oil isn't bad unless you do a lot of idling / trolling in which case the plugs will probably foul up.
Awesome must order one. Peace and tight lines. 🖒✌🖖
Thanks mate, you won't regret installing one, I'm loving this one. :)
I have one of these on my boat but the top is getting a little worn out now. As I never take it down, I've been considering trying to convert the frame to a hardtop using some of that lightweight aluminium sandwich board (I don't know what it's actually called). This would also allow the installation of an extra windscreen between the leading edge and the exsisting screen which will make for a much more comfortable ride at speed. Have you ever done anything like that?
I haven't done it myself but you do see plenty of boats with thin aluminium riveted onto a frame like this. It also allows things like mounting an anchor light on top which is a good way to go.
@@DangarMarine awesome, that's all I need to know. Looks like that's gonna be this weekend's project. Cheers :)
I noticed you didn't collapse it fully down to the engine. Do you have to removed the thumb screws to do that?
Yes we are running the shoal bay b&b. Have a look at our web site.its worth a visit some time as you know.great fishing up here.also my little mercury is going strong after the work you did on it. Keep up the good work mate.regards kevin.
I'll check it out, sounds like a nice weekend away. Glad the Merc is running well. :)
Love the vid.
I’m thinking about getting a Bimini but I want the screen at top of boat so I can get a proper cover. But what is the boat screen called.flybridge? Splash screen etc
Thanks Chris. They generally just call them "clears." A flybridge is the second deck you see on bigger boats for steering from up high.
Hey mate! Can you easily fold the bimini fully flat on the gunwales? I want to buy one for my new tinny but it might not fit through my carport
Very easily. Two quick release straps.
Great tip! Thanks for the video!
You don't find the bimini is way too flimsy, right where it is mounted? I just installed mine, and there is so much movement I'm afraid to drive with it up, thinking it's going to break on the water. I'm thinking of upgrading to stainless mounts.
I was actually surprised how sturdy this turned out to be once the ties were taught.
fantastic !! thank you
Stu do you think it is worth putting a small piece of plexiglass on the windscreen frame ahead of your steering position? Or do you find it dry enough without it?
Hi Matthew. I've been thinking about that for a while, but I can't do it on the port side and I can just imagine the look my wife would give me as we head across the river and I am the only one dry and warm! This is actually the only reason I haven't done it already...
I ended up drilling out my rivets to put the side knobs on the inside. best decision i made with my bimini
Sounds like the way to go to avoid any disasters.
The green machine is one sexy boat
All the ladies loooove it. ;)
I need one Texas sun and 100 no joke 10:00 Iam out usually Have a 16.5 jon w a 60 Yamaha so a 3 bay would work
What type and hp motor is that? I think I heard Yamaha but I'm not sure. Love your vids by the way very easy to understand. :)
Thanks mate. It's a Honda BF40A.
Dangar Marine thanks just looking for reference I have a boat about the same size that I plan to put a 35 hp merc on
Great job fellas. Love the aerodynamic ingenuity Stu 'tipping the front down a bit' for stabilization. Thank God you don't work for North Korea...
Thanks mate, but don't worry, I don't think the Green Machine could reach the US either. ;)
What was the accident you mentioned?
Dangar Stu, I'm curious, what's the Green Machine's LOA? I'm guessing about 18' (5.5 m). She's unique, whatever her size.
It's a 4.6 metre DeHavilland Offshore.
Dangar Marine, I was wondering because she looks like a fun boat to work on. I have a tiny little boat that I take fishing a couple dozen times a year and work on almost constantly.
Instead of drilling the rivet out to flip the knob to the inside, could you just replace the knob with a nut and bolt to replace the knob?
That probably is a better way to go give you don't often need to take it out, not even to collapse it.
do you measure the full width or the point to which you would attach the frame?
cool mate.... hey mate as i was driving my boat today has a 90hp Yamaha 2stroke full throttle cruising along & it slows down & shut of but i pump up the fuel line then it's all right again wat u think abt it
are the fuel line from the petrol tank to the engine old? cause for me, my one literally was blocked up since it was so old. Fuel was going through, but when rubbish gets into the line itself, it clogs up and then my engine shuts off. my engine also shuts off when i put it in full throttle as there was not enough fuel going through and the hose gets tighten the the engine tried to suck fuel through. not sure why my hose started to constrict on itself in the first place (my guess is that the weather cause it to warp), but that's what happened to mine. I tested mine by disconnecting the hose from the engine and the fuel tank and removing the tips from both ends then blew through it. was extremely hard so i got that changed and now my engine is running great again... though not sure if thats the same issue with yours.
Sombody You Dont Know thanks mate okay ill try that...😊😊
Have a look at Stu's older videos, he cuts an old fuel line up and shows how they break down inside and cause blockages, what to look for etc.
Also - is your fuel bowls full when it happens? If not you start down the fuel pump check list/videos .
But the easiest one - is the fuel tank vent open?
Yep, I'd definitely check fuel lines and vent.
Not a fan of screws either. I can see those stainless steel screws working themselves out of the alloy hull. My rule of thumb is always bolts and nuts so long as you can reach both sides of the bolt.
I also find screws hard to get undone once they are corroded a bit, presuming they haven't already fallen out!
I have no buddies and no beer should I try to put one on anyway?
You don't really need buddies, but beer is essential. ;)
I'm going to replace the rails in my boat. Once I purchase a bimini, I'll be able to move it fore and aft, 3 feet I believe.
Sounds like it will be good setup once it is finished.
Yeah, it helps position it if you want to fold it down and store it over the splash well area.
hey man good day ryan from trinidad and tobago here can you do a video on how to change plug wires on a yamaha 85 two stroke outboad coil pack wires
Hi Ryan, I'll add it to the list.
thanks buddy
Can you show the video on stowing the top?
I don't have this boat any more but you just unclip the two straps going down to the gunwhales and then it colapses together. Wrap some straps around it to stop it opening again.
I see so called "Professionals" drive with nylon straps straight, you can trash a set in one trip unless they are twisted.
Had many customers complain of strange noises with straps on the roof, they don't believe me when I tell them to twist them, a couple of hardheads refused to twist them, but, they didn't stop complaining about the noise.
If they won't install them with a twist, I let them figure it out themselves.
I drive a semi pulling a flatbed. You definitely want to twist the straps.
Dangar what kind of fish do you fish for?
Mostly for flathead, bream and whiting. You occasionally get a big Mulloway which is nice. :)
So that frame is for the windscreen I wondered what it was for! ....So where is the windscreen then :-)