Help with bimini going from MN to Chicago area
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Topic: Help with bimini going from MN to Chicago area
Posted By: tryathlete
Subject: Help with bimini going from MN to Chicago area
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 7:16pm
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I managed to buy a very nice bimini for my SS tower. It's kind of bulky at 75" x 25"x 6" It's in Maple Grove, MN a northwest burb of Minneapolis. I'm looking to see if I can get it closer to Deep Lake in Lake Villa, IL (Quinner's lake for those who have been to any of his mini's or who just know where that is). Hope to save the big $ on shipping. I can meet along the way if there's a chance that would make it happen! Thanks in advance! Tryathlete |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 7:20pm
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Peter, It's assembled? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 7:28pm
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And what are you going to disassemble to make it smaller, lmao!! Hardly any depth to a booted bimini so the 6" is probably more like 2" ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 7:38pm
Yes--it's an under tower bimini with all the brackets attached. It is a factory Ameritex (Taylor made factory Nautique bimini from a 2008 210 SANTE). Not sure how disassembling would make it much smaller other than the thickness dimension. Those clamps and joints probably add a few inches. You guys all know 100x what I do about this stuff. |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 7:40pm
Sorry for the stupid question. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 9:14pm
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Hah, Ken told me to bust your nutz, lol!! The main bow on the bimini is 1 piece of bent aluminum or stainless so there really is no way to make it smaller, the middle bow is not as tall but same width and the front is about the same size as the middle. Booted up the bimini will fit on the floor of the boat with 1 leg in front of the doghouse and the other behind. Not a heavy piece but they are bulky and somewhat of an awkward size. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 9:24pm
Oh sure, blame it on Ken!   ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: FredWSauer
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 9:29pm
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Hi - Sent PM. - Fred ------------- - FWS 1993 Ski Nautique 1978 Glastron T-160 1994 Weeres Pontoon - Wife's Boat |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 9:30pm
Anyways--yeah those biminis don't compact all that well. I just hope I can find some charity amongst all the traveling CCF'ers sometime soon! Chris's description of how it fits In a direct drive was nice! It will fit inside an SUV or pickemup truck too hopefully. If all else fails  I may have to drive up and back. Wouldn't be the end of the world but sure would suck up some gas and time. The estimated freight is $160-$180. Ouch.
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 10:48pm
Good job on the nutz bustin' Quinner
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-05-2017 at 10:54pm
Good job on the nutz bustin' Quinner
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Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: September-09-2017 at 12:53am
| How soon do you need to pick it up ? I go there occasionally but same as Quinners slalom course , never know until load pops up . |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: September-09-2017 at 1:05am
| There's no big hurry. I just need to get it near here so I can put it on the boat for NEXT season. Thanks for offering my friend! |
Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: September-09-2017 at 1:23am
| Next time thàt I go there, I will contact you. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: September-09-2017 at 12:01pm
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And if you do get it for him Jeff make sure he actually puts it in his car before he leaves, lmao!! Thanks again for picking up our course!!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: September-09-2017 at 10:49pm
| Will do . Not a problem . Any YouTube yet of slalom runs ? |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: September-30-2017 at 3:12pm
| Just a bump if anyone is coming from Minneapolis metro area to anywhere in Chicagoland or SE Wisconsin, I’d appreciate any help getting the folded Bimini from the seller in Maple Grove, MN down my way. |