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Hi all does anyone with a 261 have the bimini top and curtains and could post some pix, I would like to extend the season and could use some ideas. Thanks in advance Gregg

Here's the top on my 261. I'd like to get a "real binimi" that I could stand up under and didn't attach to the front windshield. I don't have the side curtains although the PO said he was sending them...

I'm not sure I have it adjusted right - the metal frame may need to be seperated more - I think the straps are a little twisted up.

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1988 Four Winns 261 Liberator Twin 460s

Thanks for posting , im going to look for a factory set up I will contact Four Winns and see who they contracted with to make thier canvas FW always responds but it sometimes takes awhile I live about 90 miles from where the boats were made maybe we can get lucky ? will post good news if it comes.
ps nice clean 261 I love mine.

Take Care Gregg

I found this boat on ebay with a bimini! Someone makes one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Fou ... m245#v4-34

Scott

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1988 Four Winns 261 Liberator Twin 460s

Scott,


I bought one 4 or 5 years ago for the previous boat I had.

I got it from Boatersworld.com.

Overtons has a FAR better selection.......(and Boatersworld is out of business!) I doubt that FW has anything for the 20 year old Liberators now....

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/search.cgi (just enter a search for "bimini")


This one is similar to the one I have on my Liberator...



Regards,


Rick

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1987 Four Winns Liberator 211, formerly OMC 460 King Kobra powered, replaced in 2006 by a 1997 Mercruiser 454/Bravo III

ht32bsx115 -Rick,

That's it. I was looking at the pictures and noticed what I needed to know, they use the same attachment points, and then use some tie downs front and rear. Looks like no drilling etc. Thanks for your help - I'll check Overtons and do some research.

Scott

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1988 Four Winns 261 Liberator Twin 460s

Yeah, Mine uses the mount point that the OEM top used but some small screw holes had to be drilled front and back for the tie-down straps.

Oh, and by the way, I've had mine up to about 55 mph with the top up......It pretty much stays in place if you keep those straps tight.

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1987 Four Winns Liberator 211, formerly OMC 460 King Kobra powered, replaced in 2006 by a 1997 Mercruiser 454/Bravo III

I bought a broucher from ebay on the 88 models and the options, the 261 did have a camper set up, im sure you can't buy a set from Four Winns but I axed if it was an out source deal if so maybe the pattern still exsists ?
Will keep ya posted.
Gregg

Hey 88Liberator, just curious what part of AZ you're in. Your pics remind me of the Wickenburg area.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I'm In Desert Hills (North Phoenix) just off I-17, - Carefree hiway and 7th ave - about 40 miles east of Wickenburg.

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1988 Four Winns 261 Liberator Twin 460s

I love that area!

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

A little bit of topic change, we had a custom cover guy come out and measured the ol' Liberator 261 for a Sunbrella cover, that went all the way down over the dark stripe,...and his price was......$1050. Wow (maybe a four letter word fits better here? Dang). I think it has a 3 year warranty, although they should last about 10 years, even in Phoenix...but I don't know. Any opinions out there? I was worried about using it anywhere else except for at home storage, wouldn't want someone to steal it. I told the wife I can't quite swallow that pill. She's got another one coming out soon. Maybe I'll go with something other than Sunbrella?

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1988 Four Winns 261 Liberator Twin 460s

Back on topic, I found this pic the other day of a camper with the curtains all buttoned down.

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1988 Four Winns 261 Liberator Twin 460s