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 Post subject: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 5:55 pm 
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Does anyone tow with the stock bimini up? It says do not tow over 50 mph I have to tow my boat about 10 miles to the river always less than 50 mph. What do you guys think will it be oaky?

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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 6:05 pm 
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I never go over 45mph towing anywhere from 2-6 miles. However, if it's windy out I'll take it down. Of course my friend who had his Axis for a year before he sold it used to tow his 55mph all the time from his house to lake...about 4-5 miles

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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 6:39 pm 
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I've towed with my bimini up alot and have never had a problem. When I brought mine home from the dealer it was up and I towed it 45 miles at 70mph.
I wouldn't worry about it.


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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 10:09 pm 
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I have a Z5 to sell if you are interested and it can be towed at any speed. It is very durable and provides a ton of shade on the boat.

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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:08 am 
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70mph and i would think the thing would turn into a kite. More durable than i thought

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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:45 pm 
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I want a Z5 but I don't like the price and I think it might sit too low for my liking.

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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:34 am 
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I will never tow with the Bimini up or the cover on, just trying to keep Murphy at a good distance, that and I had enough mishaps last summer with the whole rig.


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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:11 am 
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Walter, I feel you on the cover. I towed my boat 3 hrs with the cover and it rubbed cloudy spots in a dozen or areas to the point I had to buff it out (my boat is black). I'm Only scared about a rock hitting my windshields.

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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 8:03 am 
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The second boat I owned I towed with the cover on and it ripped up pretty bad


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 Post subject: Re: Towing with stock Bimini Top
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:40 pm 
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I tow 45 min at 65-70 and haven't had any issues with cover. It would be nice if they had a support in the bow as the cover tends to dip low under tow in that area.

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