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<blockquote data-quote="Up Y'oars" data-source="post: 82551" data-attributes="member: 764">You need to get a top that exactly matches your beam with.&nbsp; I checked with River City Sport &amp; Marine for an estimate on the sun protection kind.&nbsp; I didn't feel I would use the rain-style as much, figuring I could dodge 90% of the weather systems; and if not, I always have two sets of rain gear at the ready.&nbsp; They were sky high and told me to expect $1,400 to sew and install one for my Skeeter 1850.&nbsp;&nbsp; Again, this was without the snap enclosures on the windshield, too!When asking a medical expert I usually refuse the initial pricing and look for a second opinion, and that's what I did here....I went online and found a website that uses the same material by Sunbrella, stainless steel hardware, shipped to me, for $700.&nbsp; I loaded in my make/model of the boat and a couple of weeks later it arrived.&nbsp;&nbsp; I assembled the material to the hardware and contacted BZ's Canvas Repair for the install.&nbsp; He had the tools and knowledge I didn't have for an extremely affordable price.I've only had to use the top a couple of times the past two summers.&nbsp; When those temps get up into high-80's or 90's the bimini top cuts down the temp an easy 10-degrees when getting the sun off of your skin.&nbsp;&nbsp; I definitely say they're worth buying one and can add time you actually spend on the water.I'm one who will always check pricing locally, and prefer that purchase.&nbsp; But, when it's DOUBLE the price?&nbsp; Yeeeeesh, I have to go with savings because of economy of scale.&nbsp; You want to charge me an extra $150 extra for a similar product?&nbsp; I'm okay with that.&nbsp; But $700 more?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Up Y'oars, post: 82551, member: 764"] You need to get a top that exactly matches your beam with. I checked with River City Sport & Marine for an estimate on the sun protection kind. I didn't feel I would use the rain-style as much, figuring I could dodge 90% of the weather systems; and if not, I always have two sets of rain gear at the ready. They were sky high and told me to expect $1,400 to sew and install one for my Skeeter 1850. Again, this was without the snap enclosures on the windshield, too! When asking a medical expert I usually refuse the initial pricing and look for a second opinion, and that's what I did here.... I went online and found a website that uses the same material by Sunbrella, stainless steel hardware, shipped to me, for $700. I loaded in my make/model of the boat and a couple of weeks later it arrived. I assembled the material to the hardware and contacted BZ's Canvas Repair for the install. He had the tools and knowledge I didn't have for an extremely affordable price. I've only had to use the top a couple of times the past two summers. When those temps get up into high-80's or 90's the bimini top cuts down the temp an easy 10-degrees when getting the sun off of your skin. I definitely say they're worth buying one and can add time you actually spend on the water. I'm one who will always check pricing locally, and prefer that purchase. But, when it's DOUBLE the price? Yeeeeesh, I have to go with savings because of economy of scale. You want to charge me an extra $150 extra for a similar product? I'm okay with that. But $700 more? [/QUOTE]

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