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| Author: | caruguy [ Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | 2013 H210, Bimini hardware attachment to boat. |
I really like my H210, owned it from new. HOWEVER, the one criticism I have of the entire boat, is the means of attachment , for the bimini top, to the gunwhale of the boat. In the 2013 models, the main attachment point is sticking out of the side of the gunwhale, with the ball joint of the bimini top, fitting into the receiver , which has no support under the hardware. There is constant downward pressure on the receiver, with no support under it, causing a constant pressure on the attachment, working it loose putting pressure on the two screws, anchored in the gunwhale. ( I have had both sides repaired twice). By accident I seen a 2018 identical model , with it's bimini top up and have seen that the design has changed at this location, and now the hardware for the bimini is mounted "on top" of the gunwhale, fully supported underneath by the horizontal portion of the gunwhale. 100% support for the bimini top, and no working loose. Currently I have my boat in the local shop, having the changes made , and the old receiver holes filled and painted , and different quick release receiver and attachment for top. I am curious if anyone else has had a similar problem. It appears I am not alone, as Four Winns has since changed the design for this attachment. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 H210, Bimini hardware attachment to boat. |
Many fiberglass boats have a lousy or not well thought out attachement system for bimini tops. Some use the windshield frame which is risky unless it is a very strong stainless frame. What I did with mine was install slider mounts on the inside of the boat, on the coaming panels, which is very strong, and I can slide the top foward or backward out of the way, if needed. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ao7q5x2adv5z0 ... p.JPG?dl=0 you can see it in this pic, if you look closely. This is the strongest way to mount a bimini top in my opinion, wood screws in the coaming panel will never pull out. |
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