replacing bimini hardware

tymorrissette · **Joined:** Tue May 31, 2011 10:03 am **Posts:** 225

So I have some old bimini hardware that I really need to replace. I was looking at this site (per the suggestion on the forum) but not seeing what I think I need.
http://www.marinepartdepot.com/

Can someone help me here? Not sure I know what i need.

DougT01 · **Joined:** Wed May 20, 2015 6:44 pm **Posts:** 121

I found what I needed on amazon.

Look through the parts and you'll find what looks like the right connections to replace yours.

I see what looks like a jaw slide and an inner tube eye ends. They come plastic, chrome, SS. Just look around. Measure your tube diameter also to match up with parts.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bimini+top+hardware&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=166339980&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1beamykft6_e

A ton of suppliers.

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/browse/Hardware-Tools/Bimini-Top-Hardware/_/N-wq

That part that had the ball and arm is a hard piece to find.

I seen these. Look at Eye End Bracket and Inside Eye End 90 degree on this website. Your's looks to be an outside 90 degree. Maybe call them and send a picture of what you have.

http://www.ddthreadsplus.com/boat-top-hardware/bimini-top-hardware-bimini-top-frame-kits

Doug

tymorrissette · **Joined:** Tue May 31, 2011 10:03 am **Posts:** 225

I didn't even know what to call the end part with the bracket. Now that I know the name I did find this on ebay in SST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boat-Top-Bimini ... 0416779933

DougT01 · **Joined:** Wed May 20, 2015 6:44 pm **Posts:** 121

Found a couple stainless parts that may work.

That style may be obsolete.
Here's the ball end 90
http://www.ddthreadsplus.com/boat-top-hardware/bimini-top-hardware-bimini-top-frame-kits

Here's the ball reciever
http://greatlakesskipper.com/taco-marine-f13-0242-244bin-316-stainless-steel-boat-deck-cover-hinge-sockets-pair

DougT01 · **Joined:** Wed May 20, 2015 6:44 pm **Posts:** 121

tymorrissette wrote:

I didn't even know what to call the end part with the bracket. Now that I know the name I did find this on ebay in SST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boat-Top-Bimini ... 0416779933

Yep, that looks like it would work.

I am thinking the Nylon parts may be obsolete. They don't hold up long term as much as they are used.

Best regards,
Doug

tymorrissette · **Joined:** Tue May 31, 2011 10:03 am **Posts:** 225

Found it here also

http://www.ddthreadsplus.com/quick-rele ... ye-end-set

They require $25 minimum order so with shipping we are at $35.

Ebay link is about twice the price.

sloan188 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:01 pm **Posts:** 1

I just picked up some nylon eye ends from iboats for a 2008 H190. They should be here any day.

http://www.iboats.com/Bimini-Top-Mounts ... _id.693690

NiagaraChillin · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:41 am

Marinepartdepot is my go-to for stainless. I too had those horrible plastic end pieces for connecting the bimini to the side windshield. I replaced with a ball in socket style and it is so much better. See this for before after pics http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12966&start=75

zims1993 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:42 am

Great thread, been trying to find the same pieces for my bimini

skidaddytn · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 11:12 am **Posts:** 281

I was able to get some harder to find bimini parts from www.sailrite.com.... Try there.

supermanotorious · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:56 pm

one of my local marine supply dealers (Sun Country Marine) had those exact parts in stock. I replaced the window frame clips last summer. Sea Dog brand nylon components.

www.iFourWinns.com

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