I have a 35 Lightning that came with a Bimini. Does anyone run with them up? And if so whats the max speed they can handle? Does it help to have the Eisenglass in?

Any help is appreciated.

TC G

There are some types/brands of biminis that you can run at a good rate of speed with them up. That's about all I know, since I personally hate how they look. lol.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forum...on-the-schiada!!!

Had 35 Lightning (2005) and ran bimini twice (rain) used full window skirting and she held rock solid cruise and minor movement at 70

I have run mine at 65

[ATTACH=CONFIG]556017[/ATTACH]Ours I'm running about 55 to 60.... All thru bolted SS mounting hardware

I have ran with mine up at 70, but it has the SS hardware. I wouldn't try it with the alum/plastic hardware.

1) It needs to be tight as a drum.
2) It needs to be mounted with through bolts, not screws.

If you have the above, you can run with it up; but I wouldn't take a factory bimini over 50-55 or so.

There is a guy here in Richmond that guarantees his custom biminis up to 70mph.