Pics of malibu bimini "igloo"

(tidalwake0504)

Does anybody have pictures of that malibu that was on here a while ago with a bimini that kinda looked like a igloo with snaps connecting to the windshield. Kinda hard to describe it basically had a clear part that connected to the windshield in between the bimini that sealed of the cabin from all air and made itlook indoor?

(driving) · (driving) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 01-14-2007, 5:22 AM

Here are some from a Supra I saw a while ago. Upload

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-14-2007, 7:49 AM

wow,that is a function over form kinda thing its ugly but with a heater you could use your boat at any temp as long as the the lake is not frozen. how do you grab the dock? does the window on the side have a zipper?

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(riverside) · (riverside) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-14-2007, 8:32 AM

this one?

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-14-2007, 8:37 AM

the one on the bu looks way way better

(midwesty) · (midwesty) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-14-2007, 8:44 AM

i am pretty sure i would go insane in that, let alone i bet it takes some getting used to when in tow

(driving) · (driving) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 01-14-2007, 9:50 AM

The one on that Malibu is legit. I like that alot. That would make the winter much nicer.

(gene3x)

Where do you go to buy those things? Do you have to get them custom made?

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-14-2007, 10:49 AM

Travis, you live in FL. Put on a sweatshirt when it gets cold.

(bftskir) · (bftskir) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-14-2007, 10:54 AM

is the back all open?
I'm sure it is custom but any good marine canvas shop can do it.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 01-14-2007, 12:02 PM

Tim, in these parts one never rides in the boat without a sweatshirt

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-14-2007, 1:47 PM

Where can I get one of those

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 01-14-2007, 2:00 PM

I had mine custom made.

(driving) · (driving) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 01-14-2007, 3:56 PM

I wasn't really saying for me. But, you can bet I get the heater and heated seats in my boat. It gets cold here. Today was only 79!

(lfshane132) · (lfshane132) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 01-14-2007, 4:06 PM

o man 79 it was 35 here

(anodyne) · (anodyne) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 01-14-2007, 5:46 PM

Wow... if you can't hack the cold, don't buy a boat.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-14-2007, 7:30 PM

MasterCraft has an option called Eisenglass that is very simular to the Malibu pictured above.
I think they should call it a "Yankee Top" myself.

(john30) · (john30) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-14-2007, 7:41 PM

That boat is from Gonnasons in Kent, Wa. isn't it?

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-14-2007, 7:58 PM

Eisenglass is just the name for the clear plastic.
Same stuff as is found on the fish boats.

My son played hockey on the lake today so the enclosed top wouldn't help today unless you ice fish.

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-14-2007, 8:13 PM

I like the Bu one. It looks like you could still use it at 30 mph.

(billthom) · (billthom) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 01-15-2007, 4:19 PM

Yeah that is Gonnasons.

(goinboardn) · (goinboardn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 01-15-2007, 4:41 PM

This was came with mine when i bought it used... works like a charm on cold mornings... zip the windows right off and then just the bimini is on... pretty cool "extra" when i bought it.

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(big_brandon) · (big_brandon) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-16-2007, 8:16 PM

I hope nobody farts......

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-16-2007, 8:35 PM

what about exhaust fumes? the station wagon affect?

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 01-16-2007, 8:40 PM

Wow! Those guys did what we have always joked about. That IS legit. I might actually rid more in the winter if we had one of those.

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 01-16-2007, 8:53 PM

Brandon that was the most random, funniest thing I've heard for a long time on this forum. Thanks for the laugh...

(vec) · (vec) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 01-17-2007, 12:24 AM

I'm one of the owners of the black and red malibu.
Here are some more pics of the boat: http://www.area69.com/pictures/main.php/f/vlx

We got a heated seat and a 3 outlet heater, so its really nice and warm in there.

(vec) · (vec) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 01-17-2007, 3:08 AM

Here is another picture
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(unclesam) · (unclesam) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-17-2007, 3:12 AM

that is awesome! So it still stays fairly warm in there even with the open back?

(vec) · (vec) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 01-17-2007, 3:48 AM

Yeah! Its super nice in there.

(seattle) · (seattle) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-17-2007, 8:45 AM

I've seen that Supra going down the freeway a couple of times. I've always wanted to get a closer look at it. Up hear in Seattle, that thing would be a godsend for winter riding, no matter how ugly.

(gene3x)

OK Viktor.... the million dollar question. How much?

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-17-2007, 9:47 AM

The one on the Malibu is pretty awesome,I like it alot!!!

(evil0ne) · (evil0ne) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-17-2007, 10:01 AM

Is that a Jetta wagon pulling the VLX? What's the towing capacity on that thing? Must be the diesel model

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(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-17-2007, 1:18 PM

how much, nothing but cry sacks here in the island(whidbey).

(pc_sledge) · (pc_sledge) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 01-17-2007, 2:26 PM

Anyone have any pics of Mastercraft's version and/or know what the option costs? There's a small picture of the eisenglass option in the '07 catalog but its not a very good one.

(davidgree1) · (davidgree1) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 01-17-2007, 2:55 PM

HOW MUCH? WHERE DO YOU GET ONE?

(driving) · (driving) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 01-17-2007, 4:12 PM

That thing is badass. It would be nice for Florida in the rainy season!

(evil0ne) · (evil0ne) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-17-2007, 5:52 PM

Looks more like a Passat now that I think about it.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 01-17-2007, 7:26 PM

sorry for being off topic, but kenny that is an awesome profile picture.

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-17-2007, 7:51 PM

Thank you Brett..

(vec) · (vec) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 01-17-2007, 11:35 PM

Its custom made by a shop that makes boatcovers and sprayhoods. At todays exchangerate it was about $1440(USD) or €1000 (10 000 Swedish kronor)

Yeah its my Passat. Its a 1.8 liter Fwd. :-)

It was heavy, but quite ok. We pulled it a really short distance and just stopped to filler her up.