Custom X Star Bimini/Cargo Rack

[skijwr]

This is an awesome project. I too enjoy working with metal.
Thanks for posting all of the photos. This bimini looks sharp. Keep the updates coming.

About a year ago when I was bimini shopping, I was disgusted with the $800 to $1200 + pricing for a MC bimini, and shopped online for months. Finally found a used MC bimini that fit a larger boat, and had to do some modification to the stainless tubing, and also did some tube bending myself. I now get some shade in the summer. very happy with mine.

[CumberlandXstar]

I have not gotten that far on the canvas. I am going to research it a little more and I will post up how I am going to make it.

[skijwr]

by the way, one of the options I was considering when I was shopping for a bimini was one from Apex Canvas. They were the supplier to MC for several years.
If you are still looking for other quotes, you might consider them for the canvas. They are in TN near the MC plant.

http://www.apexcanvas.com/

[CumberlandXstar]

My plan is to do it myself. I found the canvas to use and I my sister is really into sewing. I am going to sew up a template and see how hard it is. If I feel like its too much I will take it to a canvas shop have them see it up.

[CumberlandXstar]

Using tube clamps to connect the bimini to the tower. Here are the pieces that will bolt to the clamp.







Here is how they will fit together.

[CumberlandXstar]

Got the back tower clamps on and set it on so that I can measure for the front struts.

Here are the clamps








Here is where the front strut needs to go and the structure will be ready for finish welding.

[Aric'sX15]

That is SLICK!!

[snork]

coming together nicely

[VP46]

That is exactly how it should look - really nice!

[sand2snow22]

Very nice!