Adding a Bimini to a boat 

+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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

This bimini top is made in our factory, It's great that you can give it such a detailed introduction. You're amazing.

Good to see you're mates helping you out on this one. Looked like they had a good time

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!

14:40 That really is a Pro tip! Never knew that. Many thanks for sharing this!

I was thinking about getting a bimini as well. Your video helped take away the apprehension of installing it. Thank you.

LOL @ 5:44 Your mate was trying to control his laughter when you said "black knob" that's funny here in the states too!

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.

Like John Mac I am keen to put a bimini on my dory, your video has given me confidence to do it, thanks.

Excellent video as usual. I love your videos. Thanks mate.

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.

Great stuff mate ,Thanks for all your tec tips ,and adventures ,

Great job Stu!!

It's not a Dangar Marine without a Beer Mate - A !!!. Great video Stu !!!.

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

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

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.

Great job, love the Bimini. That should keep the sun off you while out on the water. Cheers 🍻

nice work Stu. I install bimini tops all the time.

I love the hawksbury mate, a few mates and i get a houseboat every year and spend a few days on the water.....beautiful

Great video. Love to see some guys drinking cold beers and wirki g in a project

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.

Good job very good with details included 👌 👍 👏 😀 😊 🙌

Brilliant! Thank you. I believe I purchased the same exact Bimini.

Great video. Love the "dry" humor. The hardest working thing in your shop seems to be a bottle of beer.

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.

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!

Just kidding mait,,,this one is way better than the last ones i've seen,,,more short, concise and direct to the point, excellent.

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

Thank you for posting this video. I am just going to order a Bimini top for my Blue Fin V-hull...

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 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

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

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! ;)

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.

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 .

That twist in the strap is an old trucker trick to keep your straps from flopping around when you’re pulling flatbed. 👍🏻 🚛💨

I like the twist strap trick! Didn’t know that.

Great tip! Thanks for the video!

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

The giggle when stu said black knobs 😂

I like your videos. thanks. content is always great and accurate.

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.

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

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

Just got mine. Those 110 degree days are so much worse with the sun. The little bit of fishing area is worth it.

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 ;-)

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

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.

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 bought the same bimini top for my aluminum boat. Not bad for the price at $122.00 US. Shipped.

Awesome must order one. Peace and tight lines. 🖒✌🖖

Your calender on the wall look good too lol

fantastic !! thank you

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 ?

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.?????

Screwing in a lightbulb joke comes to mind.

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.

Im going to be using the twist technique on my trucks tie down straps as well.. genius

Hi Stew,another great video.I am up at Nelson Bay now,if ya ever up this way drop,Best Regards.

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 ?

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

I noticed you didn't collapse it fully down to the engine. Do you have to removed the thumb screws to do that?

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...

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.

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 ended up drilling out my rivets to put the side knobs on the inside. best decision i made with my bimini

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!?

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

good. 좋네요~~^^

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?

At 0:52 did you say "destructions" instead of "instructions" haha

do you measure the full width or the point to which you would attach the frame?

Johnny misses the green machine.

The green machine is one sexy boat

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

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

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?

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.

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

Nice videos, do the bimini take much speed of the boat?

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'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.

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

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.

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. :)

What was the accident you mentioned?

Dangar Marine I have a 2003 Yamaha 115 4 stroke, can I replace my lower unit with a 2012 Yamaha 150 4 stroke lower unit? If not, could you recommend a year that is interchangeable with my 2003 Yamaha

Another engine problem on my honda 15HP 4stroke. The ignition sucks. If it doesn't fire up I reconnect the wires on the Bobine until it fires up again... Very weird

So that frame is for the windscreen I wondered what it was for! ....So where is the windscreen then :-)

evinrude johnson 6 hp 2 stroke 1969 brand new coil reading from green wire to spark plug outlet pin {inside the coil no lead fitted } digital mulit meter reading set on20k is 10.26 is this to high ?

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?

greeetings from North Carolina in the US, had a Honda bf25 with a spark plug that had hot fire out of the head, screw it in and it had a dead skip. it had fuel and compression ( a new plug cured the issue ) can you explain what the hell was happening?