www.iFourWinns.com

So, I decide to replace the boot for my Bimini. Contacted Great Lakes. They were awesome through the whole process, btw

I ordered the boot. I have a radar arch, my Bimini goes underneath the arch. When it folds up, the front folds aft. The back folds forward, and one boot (hard to believe) zips around the whole top. I know some in 2002 and later attach to the arch and when stored have 2 separate boots. 1999-mid 2002 seem to go below the arch, all one piece.....

After much leg work, mainly from Great Lakes (THANK YOU!), they did not make my Bimini.... They are going to give me a full refund once I send this one back, again, great service....

So my question (Gary), do we have the same Bimini top? How does yours store?

Thanks all that respond

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

Your bimini and mine are similar, but there are differences. Your bimini goes inside the arch, even at the base of the arch. Mine attaches to the outside of the boat. Mine does fold the same way, but I don't know whether all the bows, canvas sections, and other parts are the same.

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Surface Interval: A scuba diving term for that time between dives to relax and prepare for life's next great adventure.

Current boat: '02 FW 268 Vista
Previous boat: '95 FW 190 Horizon

Thanks Gary
So, since Great Lakes made the ones that attached to the arch, did four winns make ours "in house"? I wanted a boot that had the FW logo on it, any idea on a place to get it made?

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

Yes, I was told that Four Winns made the canvas for the non-arch boats. I am not sure about the 2002 and older boats with an arch. 2 or 3 years ago I talked to my local dealer about buying replacement canvas. He said that Four Winns still can provide those parts. At that time I was quoted something just over $2100 for the bimini, front, sides, and back panels. In an earlier post I had included more details and prices. These panels will come without the snaps on the lower edges. These snaps need to be installed during your fitting and installation process to match snap locations on your boat.

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Surface Interval: A scuba diving term for that time between dives to relax and prepare for life's next great adventure.

Current boat: '02 FW 268 Vista
Previous boat: '95 FW 190 Horizon

Yea mine sounds identical to yours under radar arch. I contacted FW and they got me in touch with a dealer to replace it. FW is a great help getting parts.

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2001 268 Vista-current
2014 22 Sea Fox- Sold
2006 24 Sea Ray Sundeck- Sold
1998 192 Rinker Captiva- Sold

Awesome, any idea what it cost? Or a contact? How long ago was it?
Thank you! I was thinking I would have to take the boot to a shop, and have to get the "four winns" added in the winter...

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

Hey guys... I have a 2001 268 with an arch and the Bimini never touches the arch and one boot holds the whole thing. There is a Four Winns and logo stitched into it. I think it is my one complaint about the boat though. I would love to convert the top to attach to the arch but I don't feel like spending a "boatload" of money on it. The top is in great shape so I can't justify it. Also, my Bimini has a tag on it with a manufacture date as well as the seamstress who made the top. It looks like it was all in house.

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Jon

2001 268 Vista w/arch
2017 GMC 1500 Denali