How To Install a Bimini Top - Jon Boat Bimini 

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 RU-vid 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.

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!

Thanks, Johnny!!! This has been my goal all along. You made my day!

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!

Glad it helped, Marlow! Ya, the instructions are horrible. It took me some extra time to figure it out before I did it.

That's how all of my video roll, Bob! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Wow, thanks, Mike!

So glad you liked my video. Thanks for the tips. Maybe your comment will help someone.

Glad it was helpful! THanks for watching and giving such great feedback. I love the comments.

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.

HA! YES! I can't stand the long drawn-out bull-manure people dish.

Glad you liked my vid, Brian! Thanks for the nice comment!

Thank you so much, Adam! I hope you like my other videos, too!

Wow, thanks, Joseph!

Glad it was helpful, Tim!

Thanks!

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.

You're welcome, Mike!!

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!

Nice! Ya... you will LOVE the rail mount pins! Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you like my other videos as well, Jeff!

Glad it helped, Ron!

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.

THANKS, WILLIAM!!!n. Hope you like my other vids as well!

THANKS!

I would like to take the boat to the Arch sometime for some pics. Where should I put in?

THANKS STEVE-O! I truly appreciate your support!!!

Great! Let me know how it went!

You're welcome, Gilfredo!

Glad my vid helped you out. Sounds like you came out ahead on that deal.

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!

glad you liked my vid! I appreciate the kind words!

Please let me know how it turns out. Way to take care of your DAD! You RULE! God bless you!

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!

Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing, my friend!!! hope my other videos help you out as well, Daniel!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you so much! So glad you like my video!

Thank you so much for the great comment, Kenny!

THANKS, GREG!

Thank you very much!

Glad it was helpful, Don!

Thanks, John!

You're welcome! thanks for watching!

You're very welcome, Vickie! hope you like my other videos as well.

That’s great! You will love it! Did my link to the Bimini top in my description help you find it?

genius!!!! Thanks, Evan!!! what a great tip. Never thought about that!

Glad it was helpful, Jeremiah!

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!

THANKS!

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!

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.

No problem 👍. Hope you like my other videos as well, Keith! Thanks for taking the time to comment....makes my day!

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.

Thanks!

THANKS!!!!!

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks, Elizabeth!

Sure you can! I hope my other videos are just as useful to you!

lol great

You are all welcome

Thanks, Jon!

HA! most people make fun of it. THANKS!

I like that idea! Most days, I'd like to "fly away"..........

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!

You're welcome!

I bought the mounts from Amazon. scroll through the comments, I gave some info in there.

You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment, my friend!

Yes, you would have to detach the rear support poles as well. Great question my friend

Thanks, Mike!n. I hope you like my other videos as well.

I fold mine back towards the motor if I decide to put in down. Thanks for watching and commenting. I would love to visit australia sometime.

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

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.

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. ----->. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ef22zFQA0_w.html sorry about the poor quality. I made this years and years ago when I was just starting out as a RU-vidr. I had cheap software and a cheap camera. Hopefully this vid will be useful. Let me know

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

I do like to see detail. Thanks for watching!

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

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.

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?

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!

i don't remember. it's been years and years since purchase.

I shared the link to this product on my video description. However, I encourage you to shop the dimensions you need for your boat. either way.... I can say this has been one of the best purchases I've made for my boat over the years. Love it, and you'll love it too!

exactly 36" IOW (3' center to center). hope this helps, Travis!

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.

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

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.

sure! I've since put another set on my boat towards the front, so I can river fish from the back a lot easier

The rear support does need to be in pen. I have the quick release pens which is really nice

I simply searched on-line. Most sites that sell these have many options according to your measurements.

the sizes are selected on the web-sites.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ef22zFQA0_w.html

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.

This might get you started...... Here's the link to my Bimini top: www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1P6X6J/?ref=exp_philcrockett_dp_vv_d I put links to the hardware as well in my video description. Hope this helps.

@@PhilCrockett thanks! It's out of stock now, and only comes in blue. So I'll look harder on Amazon for another one that comes with rear support poles in a color I can live with. It's the only solution i have for my tiller steer V-16 without it getting in my way when stowed. I've already got mounting hardware on the boat for a 6 foot bimini with rear straps. I'll just have to buy the brackets you linked and put them where the rear strap eyes are now.

I was just out on the river this morning. It's 93 degrees here. I love this top so much, I wish I would have bought it years ago. The quality is outstanding for the money. Let me know which one you decide on. I like knowing of other products and their quality.

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.

My jon boat is 16'. It's a 1648 Lowe MV

There are bigger ones on Amazon. I almost went with a larger size, but I figured it would be in the way for fishing.

Check out the video description. I put a link there

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