Revamping Your Old Boat With A Brand New Bimini Top Makeover On A Budget
Buying a boat, regardless of whether you buy it for passion or business, it remains quite an expensive investment. It is very important to keep yourself up to date with the current trends, technology, and information regarding boats to help protect and maintain your personal investment in the niche. You might even consider giving your boat a completely new image however; very rarely do you have the complete budget to buy a completely new boat at a moment’s notice. Here are a few quick tips to help you revamp your boat and give it a slick makeover while you are at it.
Bimini Tops for Pontoon Boats
For those of you who are just new or looking to get into the boat owners’ niche, a bimini top is basically an open structure, which is usually canopy like and fits seamlessly over the main cockpit of your boat. This structure is often constructed out of sturdy fabric such as vinyl or canvas. The base of the structure is a specific metal frame that is customized according to the shape and size of your boat. This frame can be pulled down when the weather is too nice and you want to have a sail without the top pulled up. This structure gets its name because it was devised in the island of Bimini, which is located on the Bahama near the Tropic of Cancer.
• Colors: If you want your boat to really pop without going to too much trouble, just pick bright colors for your Bimini pontoon top. The colors yellow and blue are especially ideal for this purpose. However, remember, that being quite common most boats will have chosen a similar color. The trick is to customize your Bimini top with a grey or any other color accents, which are uniquely designed for your boat.
• Quality of fabric: The Bimini top is often confused with a dodger, which is another type of boat covering common amongst boat enthusiast. However, the dodgers use clear vinyl and it is mainly covered from all sides. A Bimini however, is open on all sides except the top. You can use polyester acrylic, vinyl, or canvas for your choice of top. Keep in mind the expense, and q2uality of the fabric will differ in all cases and it is important to understand your own needs before you make the final choice.
• Branded fabricators: At the end of the day, you need to rely on experienced professionals for the structure and the final choice of your Bimini top. Therefore, search and find out branded fabricators online who can help you with expert information. These fabricators will discuss the way they will measure your boat and also offer you many choices and reasons for various fabrics and accents for your specific purposes.
When contracting for the design of your Bimini top always mention just how frequently you like to take your boat out for sails. Also, look for durable fabric choices for the long haul.
