Bimini Mounts w/ Quick Release Pins amzn.to/3Vbqpwc

@@mvboutdoors thanks

@@diymarine837 those are not curved but flat mounts, so link is not accurate but I’ll search for the curved ones

That's something I've been wanting to do! What size cooler did you go with?

@MVB Outdoors I used a storage container thats about 5 gal with a screw on lid. Added a battery powered bubbler with an airstone (beyond bubbles) off amazon. I'll probably upgrade to a cooler down the road when I find one at a garage sale or something.

​@@nosam5k Great idea, I'm using a small 2.5gal bucket setup similarly but I want to do a cooler at some point.

To each their own I suppose, I've had great luck with rivets. The amount, type and positioning of them matter a lot.

Thank you!

Thanks me too! Haha -- It wasn't to bad, a bit of measuring but overall pretty painless.

Haha, it's working great! It was a great suggestion

Thanks Frank, always tinkering!

Glad it helped! I'm using a rivet tool like this: amzn.to/3o7AY74 And these closed end rivets: amzn.to/3VZzbOb

Thank you very much

I use 3/16 rivets so you would drill a 3/16 hole. You would wanted closed end rivets so water cannot pass through them. These are the ones that I use: amzn.to/4cr4nNE

Positioning had a lot to do with keeping the back deck area available for fishing even with it up as well as storage when not in use. However, it being over the seats only matters for noon, other than that the sun is hitting it at an angle anyway, the side panels help more for that. All in all, we didn't have any issues with shade in the seats in this configuration. Excellent choice though for comfort, really helps cool the boat down.

@@gambels1 I used these: amzn.to/4cfHprM 3/16 closed end

54-60 cause your mount will need to be in the center of the edges 59 - 1/2 on both sides on a 1.5-2 “ gunnel

I positioned it so the front and rear decks would be open for casting, the interior it would get in the way but I also don't usually keep it open when actively fishing. It's more for the down time. Link in description to the one I picked, I forget the height.

Good advice I'll remember that

Yeah you should be fine with that size

You drill out there center and they pop out, very easy to do!

@@mvboutdoors Thought that was the answer, ,,,cool.

May I ask where you bought the stainless mounts?

​@@mikegun8774 Sure thing, here you go: amzn.to/3Vbqpwc

I'm 6'1 and I have to duck but I can get by

Awesome. I'm 5'8" so maybe I can squeeze through. I got a used one for cheap so if it doesn't work, I'm not out much. Also adjustable rail mounted bases so no hole drilling. :-)

All Bimini s have a working widths measure your boat edge to edge width and cover 4,6,8 feet center where u want it

Subtract 1” from that depending on how wide the top rails are probably 1.5 “ My jon 6’ or 72” so a kit 68-72or 69-74” width

Basically this one in a different color amzn.to/43tYrim

I didnt want it to lay down in the middle of the back deck, in this position I kept the maximum amount of floor space while also getting great sun cover.

@mvboutdoors I understand but during use you would need to keep the bow facing the sun or else it becomes useless with the sun at your back. Or is that position good enough cover?

@@delzotto777 I have the same question, I totally get wanting to preserve the back deck space when it's stowed, but does it shade the seats enough?

Good luck in Texas!