www.iFourWinns.com

I want to put a bimini on my 1998 Horizon 200 over the winter.

Has anyone got a recomendation for a good manufacturer/supplier

Thanks

Dave

Have one made by a boat upholstery shop. Trust me it will fit better then a pre made one.

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Not sure who the OEM for FourWinns biminis is (230 Mike might know this... ) but try Taylor Made...

http://www.biminitops.cc/cgi-bin/standard.pl

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Alec

2006 Horizon 190
VP 4.3GL/SX, Sunsport

Try these folks: http://www.greatlakesboattop.com/

I don't know when they started making them for FW, though. Consider all stainless supports and fittings rather than any aluminum.

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

A good friend bought one for his FW 170FS through iBoats. It's actually the same size as the one on my 210SS, so looks like a tent on thier little boat. But does a helluva job keeping the rays at bay in the summer.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

See... I knew 230 Mike would know..!!

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Alec

2006 Horizon 190
VP 4.3GL/SX, Sunsport

I ordered mine from http://www.gmitopdesign.com/. No complaints here and took a couple hours to install (need a second set of hands to make it easier)

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

Thanks for all the suggestions folks

Seems you can get a bimini in either 6' or 8' length. What size do you suggest?

Thanks

Dave

Whatever will extend forward at least as far as the top of the windshield, and as far back as you want it to, within the limits of what can be built with the supports.

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

I bought one from Overtons online. I forget the brand but it's Sunbrella fabric and it cost about $300 with everything. It fits and looks great.

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Steve K
1993 Four Winns 210 Horizon
5.8L EFI OMC

I have a never used Bimini for a 2008 H200....not sure it would fit on 1998.

I used a generic "one size fits all" bimini on the boat I had prior to my FW. Bought it through Boater's World, but that was like 6 years ago so I doubt they have it anymore. That one entailed buying a package that allowed you options on which poles to use based on your length and the height you wanted to the top to be when it is up. It worked out great and was relatively inexpensive. +1 to the stainless poles suggestion.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

I second the Overton's ones. As long as you know the overall dimensions and understand how you want to mount the poles/straps -- they are a bargain.

Definitely go with stainless over plastic or aluminum.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

I ordered the 6' model, but the 8' may be good for the 200 depending on the size of your cockpit. The thing is to make sure you have the width sized correctly, have a couple of friends hold broom handles where it would go and measure in between them. Same thing goes for finding the mounting points. I think I measured for 2 weeks before I placed the order because I didn't want to mess it up.

Also upgrade to the quick releases all around, I didn't on the side but will be this spring.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX