BLACK BIMINI

(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-09-2009, 6:05 PM

I'm trying to decide on what color bimini top to go with, and was thinking of solid black (my boat is primarily black). Does anyone have this, or been in a boat with a solid black bimini? Is it hotter than a multi color bimini/does it project heat? Would you suggested it or recommend one if you have one or have used one?
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(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-09-2009, 6:07 PM

Have one. Never noticed any difference from any other color I've been around.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-09-2009, 6:18 PM

It's no hotter under and around it.

(dhcomp) · (dhcomp) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-09-2009, 6:19 PM

Get it. If it matches the boat, dont' worry about teh color in terms of heat. Mine works great.

(slipknot) · (slipknot) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 07-09-2009, 6:49 PM

you need to have an orange stripe down the middle and black on the outsides

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-09-2009, 7:09 PM

I have one too, no hotter and darker shade underneath than light colors.

(bp22) · (bp22) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 07-09-2009, 8:29 PM

No hotter and I think it provides better shade than the lighter color biminis.

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(cameronb) · (cameronb) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 07-09-2009, 9:03 PM

ours is black.. it gets the job done..no hotter

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-09-2009, 9:05 PM

ditto, mines black too.

(tommyg) · (tommyg) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-09-2009, 9:07 PM

Mine's red, it's 10% cooler.

(yubasanger) · (yubasanger) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-09-2009, 9:23 PM

Just recently switched from a yellow/black to an all black and no real change in temp to me.

(razzman) · (razzman) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-09-2009, 9:38 PM

Had a black one and just got this one, no diff.

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(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-09-2009, 9:40 PM

Nice! ...all black it is.
Todd, I think I'm stickin with one color ;-)
My idea when I bought the bought was to stick with black for all accessories, and I think a bimini counts.
Thanks guys!

(stxr_racer) · (stxr_racer) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-09-2009, 10:58 PM

Another vote for black..
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(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 07-09-2009, 11:40 PM

Black or other dark colors provide better shade. This is what the canvas shop recommended when I got my cover and bimini done. I have had 2 black bimini's and my current one is dark blue.

(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-10-2009, 6:04 AM

Nice -Bevan, that black bimini looks great with the tan boat!
I'm hoping to keep the orange stripe as suttle as possible:
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(tommyg) · (tommyg) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-10-2009, 7:24 AM

What you really need to focus on when you put a bimini on is making sure that you get it installed at the exact height you want it. Was at skier's beach last weekend at the delta and I looked around at the biminis...I noticed that there are some that are so high up, they provide less shade. Then there's some that are so low, there's no way you can stand up in the boat. Make sure you find that balance where it's going to give you the right amount of shade and right amount of headroom.

IMO.

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-10-2009, 7:36 AM

Tommy G makes a good point. My old Nautique had a low bimini and it was a pain to pass under. One 'want' for my new boat was a over the top bimini. I might sacrafic some shade but there is still good coverage for the driver, observer and others.

I find this one no hotter than the white one I had on my old boat.

T
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(Message edited by trevorg7 on July 10, 2009)

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Black here too - picture doesn't show, but I had a second one added to the front of the boat that zippers to the rear bimini. Added another 9+ feet of shade and was worth every penny. AZ heat is killer.

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(stxr_racer) · (stxr_racer) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-12-2009, 3:53 AM

Thanks Justin.