2006 X1 Bimini Top

[Rooster]

Hello,
First time post and first time MC owner. Drank the koolaid and switched from Malibu. I have an 06 X1 with the zero flex tower and was hoping someone knew of a company that sold a solid bimini top which mounts to the tower. Also if you could also leave the dimensions you used and any pictures. I had the dealer quote and this is what i received:

Bimini 483743JB $759.99
Shipping $150
Tax $45.59
Labor $357
Total – $1312.58

Thanks

[JRW160]

Check with www.towerbiminis.com

[Hogwild]

Originally Posted by JRW160

Check with www.towerbiminis.com

^^ this x2.

Call them and ask for John. Really nice guy and I love my bimini. He will custom do anything and might even have dimensions for your boat from doing a previous one of the same style. I just ordered mine this Spring.

[Rooster]

Thanks!

Is it cheaper than what i was being quoted? Does it use clamps or bolts to attach to the tower?

[cwarndahl]

there is also bigairtowers.com has a bimini its a rigid frame but it comes in at more like 500.00. and they make great stuff, i have been buying from them since the pylon days is my 88 malibu.

[park190]

Hey Rooster! I might be able to help you out. PM at you

[brucemac]

+1 towerbiminis.com

They should be able to send you pics with one on your model boat. i've had one on my 03 X-2 since i bought it and it's been great.

[JRW160]

Originally Posted by brucemac

+1 towerbiminis.com

They should be able to send you pics with one on your model boat. i've had one on my 03 X-2 since i bought it and it's been great.

Do you have any pics of yours? I have the factory windshield mounted bimini on mine, and it's just too low. I'm trying to decide between a new dimension over the tower bimini or one from towerbiminis.com.

[Hogwild]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Thanks!

Is it cheaper than what i was being quoted? Does it use clamps or bolts to attach to the tower?

It was cheaper than your quote by quite a bit and it uses clamps with easy release pins for folding it up. Some pics of mine:

[Thrall]

I doubt towerbiminis.com could match the hook up to the MC mounts, but they will make you a awesome bimini that sets up and folds up almost as easily. Just have to mount 4 collars on the tower legs that the bimni supports pin into.
Cost will be in the $800 range, so about the same as the OE MC bimini, but you can choose your colors or patterns. (Well, it was $800 over 5yrs ago when I bought one)
The MC one does not seem out of line other than the 200% markup on shipping and wth is $357 for labor? Does your boat not have the sockets mounted to the tower? Even still, it's 4 brackets and 8 screws into the tower legs.