There was a co. in S. Fl. designing a bimini top that completely folds up to be stored away when you're not using it. It was a pretty nice system from what I saw at the boat shows, but they were just taking orders at the time.

Now that sounds like the ticket!!! If anyone has any info on that company, that would be great.

Here are a couple of the ones from my 93 top gun. Hope this helps.

Yes it does, thank you.......

It appears that the new ones have a drop. Mine happens to be a 3" drop, while a friend of mine (also with a Cafe) has a 1" drop. So, I guess it just comes down to how much the drop should be. I would imagine that, to a certain extent, they have a little to work with (as far as making adjustments) when fixing the bolster seat to the base. Well, I hope anyway.

I can take some measurments if you would like as they are right here in the shop. I would be glad to take additional pictures for you as well if needed. Just let me know.

Roger

Measurements would be great!

Mine measure 23" in the front and 20" in the rear.

My friends measure 23" in the front and 22" in the rear.

21 1/2 " rear, 23" in the front.

I think that there is a lot of varience in individual bases. I'll bet that yours will work just fine.

Roger

Out here in Havasu, it gets over 115 on some days (yeah, but it's a dry heat...lol)...so without some shade, you can get cooked. Here's a pic of the bimini stowed underway (but with my old hatch and interior):


When I'm not going to use it, I just release the two pins, and leave it in my storage. I only use it probably 25% of the time.

A friend of mine had his mounted under the hatch when stowed underway, but that seems like alot of extra work (when putting it away) without much benefit...it really doesn't get in the way much as it stowed in the picture.

That doesn't look bad at all! I'm going to look into it. Thank you for your help.

My bases are 21 1/8" at the front & back, so my seat base is flat.