Pontoon Boat Bimini Tops
Our pontoon boat bimini tops come in a variety of durable fabrics and bright colors. We also offer Pontoon Bimini Top Replacement Canvas, so you can swap out your old bimini canvas and give your boat a fresh new look. To get started with your replacement pontoon canopy, select from the options on the left.
Video Guide: Bimini Tops: How to Measure Your Boat
First choose where you want to mount your bimini top. The most common mounting point is at the widest part of your boat. If this won’t work, then move the bimini mounting points forward or back to accommodate.
Once you decide on a good mounting point, measure a straight line between these points on either side of your boat and keep the following in mind:
- Make sure not to measure up and over or around obstacles.
- As bimini tops come in a range of widths, choose the range in which your width measurement falls.
- The bimini top will measure in the middle of the range, but can be flexed in or out.
Length
The mounting point is the center of the bimini top, so the top will extend half its length in front and half its length behind the mounting point.
- A 6 foot top will cover 3 feet forward, and 3 feet behind the mounting point.
- Check to see if your new bimini might conflict with existing antennas or ski pylons.
Height
Measure straight up from the mounting point. Keep in mind that the total standing height is the height of the bimini top plus the height from the floor to the mounting point.
- In order to determine what height you should get, remember to consider how much clearance you want underneath the bimini.
- With a 36 inch bimini, the support bows will cross the boat 36 inches above the mounting point.
- A 36 inch bimini that is mounted 20 inches above the floor of the boat will have 56 inches of room underneath.
A tower bimini gets measured similar to the way a standard bimini does, only with a few key differences.
- This bimini will only mount to the tower, which means no moving it forward or back in the boat.
- Because of the no-drill installation the tower bimini is easily adjusted higher or lower on the tower.
- All tower biminis are going to be the same height and length (26" H x 5' L)
| Fabric Name |
Breathability
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Water Repellency
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Mildew Resistance
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UV/Fade Resistance
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Colorfastness
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Durability
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Warranty (years)
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Overall Rating
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRYLIC
FABRICS |
Sunbrella |
5
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4
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5
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5
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5
|
5
|
10
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4.83
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| POLYESTER
FABRICS |
SunDura | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4.67 | |
| Sharkskin Supreme | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4.33 | ||
| Performance Poly-Guard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.50 | ||
| Sharkskin Plus (acrylic coated polyester) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3.67 | ||
| Sharkskin | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | ||
| OTHER
FABRICS |
Double Duck (cotton/poly blend) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.67 | |
| Vinyl | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.28 | ||
Rating Scale: 5 = Premium | 4 = Very Good | 3 = Good | 2 = Fair | 1 = Poor
