Rob Armstrong
New Member
- May 31, 2019
- 16
- Boat Info
- 2000 Sea Ray Sundancer 290, Venture triple axle trailer, T-5.0 EFI Mercs/Bravo IIs
- Engines
- T-5.0 EFI Mercruiser
Hi All,
Bought a new to us 2000 290SD last year and spent most all of last season sorting out bugs here and there, mostly engine related. Now this season we should hopefully be able to enjoy it a little before we swap for something different next season
So, the boat came with a brand new camper canvas setup still in the package when we got it.....I did spend a lot of time and money refitting the canvas with some new pieces up front etc. The rear bimini top appears to be original but in great condition....here's the problem, when I install the camper canvas, the snaps along the bottom are WAY far off. If I really pull to the point of almost tearing things, I can get some of the snaps to lock in....but then they fly off with any movement at all. First thing I want to do is convert them to the twist lock style fastener, but that doesn't solve the too short problem. It really seems like the whole bimini should drop down about 2"-3" to make everything fit properly. There are 3 push button locations on the rear arms and they are currently on the middle hole....it seems like if I could drop it down the the bottom hole the camper canvas would snap in easily at the bottom.....BUT there is so much tension on the top section of the bimini I can't get it to move to that hole no matter how hard I try....it seems like its too short on the top where it connects to the fly canvas at the arch.
Is it just a matter of the old bimini shrinking and being too tight to drop the bows or am I completely missing something. It doesn't seem like this should be that difficult.....what am I doing wrong?
Thank you,
Rob
Bought a new to us 2000 290SD last year and spent most all of last season sorting out bugs here and there, mostly engine related. Now this season we should hopefully be able to enjoy it a little before we swap for something different next season
So, the boat came with a brand new camper canvas setup still in the package when we got it.....I did spend a lot of time and money refitting the canvas with some new pieces up front etc. The rear bimini top appears to be original but in great condition....here's the problem, when I install the camper canvas, the snaps along the bottom are WAY far off. If I really pull to the point of almost tearing things, I can get some of the snaps to lock in....but then they fly off with any movement at all. First thing I want to do is convert them to the twist lock style fastener, but that doesn't solve the too short problem. It really seems like the whole bimini should drop down about 2"-3" to make everything fit properly. There are 3 push button locations on the rear arms and they are currently on the middle hole....it seems like if I could drop it down the the bottom hole the camper canvas would snap in easily at the bottom.....BUT there is so much tension on the top section of the bimini I can't get it to move to that hole no matter how hard I try....it seems like its too short on the top where it connects to the fly canvas at the arch.
Is it just a matter of the old bimini shrinking and being too tight to drop the bows or am I completely missing something. It doesn't seem like this should be that difficult.....what am I doing wrong?
Thank you,
Rob