Desperately Seeking New Bimini Top

litespeed999

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Jun 30, 2015
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Saugatuck MI
Boat Info
2006 Sundancer 340
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Twin 8.1L V Drives
I have a 1993 240 Overnighter that has a non-functioning bimini top, so I want to get a new one. I contacted Great Lakes Boat Top and gave them my boat info and hull id# and they responded with this:

"Unfortunately, we do not have patterns for your boat. Your boat was made in the Arizona facility. That facility is no longer open. When it closed down the patterns were lost. I am sorry but based on the hull number provided we cannot supply you with replacement canvas. You will have to go to a custom canvas shop."

Any suggestions on where to go now? I will need the frame, brackets and mounting hardware as well.

Thanks!
 
Aside from the good suggestion they gave you, you could get an aftermarket top or track down a HIN from a 240OV that does not have an "A" as the 4th letter. Since you're just doing a bimini top and not all of the enclosures, it will fit just fine. Or maybe call them and ask directly - maybe they can look up the pattern based on model... maybe.
 
I have a 1993 240 Overnighter that has a non-functioning bimini top, so I want to get a new one. I contacted Great Lakes Boat Top and gave them my boat info and hull id# and they responded with this:

"Unfortunately, we do not have patterns for your boat. Your boat was made in the Arizona facility. That facility is no longer open. When it closed down the patterns were lost. I am sorry but based on the hull number provided we cannot supply you with replacement canvas. You will have to go to a custom canvas shop."

Any suggestions on where to go now? I will need the frame, brackets and mounting hardware as well.

Thanks!

Any boat canvas shop can fabricate one for you.
 
Thank you for the suggestions. I found a local place in Holland MI called the Nautical Needle. I'll give them a call and let you know how it turns out.
 
Great Lakes can tell you if they made the canvas for that model. Unfortunately without the HIN match they just can't offer the guaranteed fit but a bimini should not be a problem. We just helped with an AZ boat and the fit was fine. PM me your info if interested in having us follow up. We're a site sponsor and a Great Lakes distributor.

-Kevin
 
Give North Shore Marina a call in Grand Haven. This is an easy one. Muskegon has good shops as well.
 

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