gday guys,
Looking at getting a bimini for the boat. Any info would be great and much appreciated.
Thanks
Marko.
Bimnis? Which one
-
Marky
- Silver Member
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:47 pm
- Location: Broome
-
disco
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 138
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:34 am
Re: Bimnis? Which one
just my two cents feel free to ignore
they make it hard to net/gaff fish and are even annoying when you've something large belting around/under your boat
i used to have one but now i use a beach umbrella in a rod holder
it will blow away if it gets windy, but generally if there is wind you don't need it
they make it hard to net/gaff fish and are even annoying when you've something large belting around/under your boat
i used to have one but now i use a beach umbrella in a rod holder
it will blow away if it gets windy, but generally if there is wind you don't need it
www.tidesandtrails.com
My camping and fishing stories, including some cool locations
Instagram: tidesandtrails
My camping and fishing stories, including some cool locations
Instagram: tidesandtrails
-
seano
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 2322
- Joined: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:37 pm
- Location: The Territory
- Contact:
Re: Bimnis? Which one
As soon as a big fish is hooked in my boat the Bimini comes down- takes 2 seconds
-
Hemi
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 1003
- Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:31 am
Re: Bimnis? Which one
I dont bother with bimini anymore...
Instead just cover up.. Long sleeves, pant, frillneck etc etc....
I find fishing easier without it and i get hot/burnt less by covering up instead.
But, if you need one, id get someone like "all car upholstery" on winnellie road to make one...
Better built than those 'ready to buy' products from boat shops..
Instead just cover up.. Long sleeves, pant, frillneck etc etc....
I find fishing easier without it and i get hot/burnt less by covering up instead.
But, if you need one, id get someone like "all car upholstery" on winnellie road to make one...
Better built than those 'ready to buy' products from boat shops..
"Bite off more than you can chew - Then chew like hell.." - PETER BROCK.
-
mako
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 744
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:46 pm
- Contact:
Re: Bimnis? Which one
Get small bimini for just over where you sit, so much better sitting in the shade 
, southwind from iobm.
, southwind from iobm.-
Matt Flynn
- Site Administrator
- Posts: 16201
- Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
- Location: Somewhat Southerly
- Contact:
Re: Bimnis? Which one
Bugger, misread, thought it said bikinis
-
Hemi
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 1003
- Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:31 am
Re: Bimnis? Which one
Matt Flynn wrote:Bugger, misread, thought it said bikinis
So... Does that mean You can recommend a good bikini then Matt..????
"Bite off more than you can chew - Then chew like hell.." - PETER BROCK.
-
balou
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 1918
- Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:42 pm
- Contact:
Re: Bimnis? Which one
Get one with a longer over hang on the edges for added pertection. I use to hate them getting in the way but in the last afew year with the kids tagging along I can't live without it. Takes about 10 degrees of a hot day.
-
jabsy
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 783
- Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:29 pm
- Contact:
Re: Bimnis? Which one
i hate biminis, they get in the way....
On my old boat i had a fixed flat one, it had 2 ally uprights on each side of the centre console and one at the back of the boat, that way you only had one bit that got in the way when you hooked up.
The new boat has a similar setup, but its a custom jobby where it either fixes to the centre console, or the back of the casting deck, and there is a large t bar over the transom bait board where it gets rolled up into and out of the way. It can cover nearly 3 metres of the deck and once again the only bit in the way when fighting a fish is the uprights each side of the bait board. I'm yet to chase a barra in this boat but it's fine trolling the big gear in the bluewater.
On my old boat i had a fixed flat one, it had 2 ally uprights on each side of the centre console and one at the back of the boat, that way you only had one bit that got in the way when you hooked up.
The new boat has a similar setup, but its a custom jobby where it either fixes to the centre console, or the back of the casting deck, and there is a large t bar over the transom bait board where it gets rolled up into and out of the way. It can cover nearly 3 metres of the deck and once again the only bit in the way when fighting a fish is the uprights each side of the bait board. I'm yet to chase a barra in this boat but it's fine trolling the big gear in the bluewater.