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07-01-2002, 08:30 PM
#31
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I got mine today-ordered last Tuesday.
I have owned an original Anchor Shade (which everyone says are nicer than the new ones), and I can tell you that these Bimini shades will put Anchor Shade out of business. The Bimini has a sunbrella like material coated with vinyl on the underside, the Anchor has light nylon like a regular umbrella.
The Bimini comes with eight straps, Anchor has four.
The Bimini also comes with a suction cup(BIG) for the bottom-seems like it will work real well on a smooth deck to hold it in place(I lifted my 8 year old with it
)
The lock mechanism is like the older Anchor shades(flip lock) but I never had a problem with mine.
I always loved my Anchor Shade and kept it through 3 boats, but at less than half the price it looks like the Bimini is the way to go.
I have owned an original Anchor Shade (which everyone says are nicer than the new ones), and I can tell you that these Bimini shades will put Anchor Shade out of business. The Bimini has a sunbrella like material coated with vinyl on the underside, the Anchor has light nylon like a regular umbrella.
The Bimini comes with eight straps, Anchor has four.
The Bimini also comes with a suction cup(BIG) for the bottom-seems like it will work real well on a smooth deck to hold it in place(I lifted my 8 year old with it
)The lock mechanism is like the older Anchor shades(flip lock) but I never had a problem with mine.
I always loved my Anchor Shade and kept it through 3 boats, but at less than half the price it looks like the Bimini is the way to go.
07-01-2002, 10:29 PM
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Update
Returned my Anchorshade to West Marine because it came apart at the seams. I have had it 6 weeks in total, used 4 times. West Marine offered a new Anchor Shade, credit or my money back. Took the credit & bought other goodies I needed. I am definately going to buy the "other" brand for $90 + shipping. I quess I just had one that was made at 4.30 pm on a Friday afternoon
West Marine were great!
West Marine were great!
07-02-2002, 07:36 AM
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Just to let you all know and I'm sorry I didnt see this sooner.
If you get four or five guys in on anchor sade you can pick them up for 125.00 per. 7 of us got them and paid 125.00 per with ship
for them.
If you get four or five guys in on anchor sade you can pick them up for 125.00 per. 7 of us got them and paid 125.00 per with ship
for them.
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