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Shade alternative in my center console
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:14 pm
Been searching for an alternative to T-Top or bimini for my CC. Price and other factors led me to this. I have rigged a mount on my console to use a 9 foot patio umbrella for some shade while fishing. To me biminis have too many poles and straps and get in the way of fishing and I can't park my boat in the garage with a T-Top. Price of those was also a factor. I know I'll probably get some strange looks on the water, but I'll be shaded and should be able to fish pretty easily with it. Let me know your thoughts.
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:15 pm to tigerbait1970
You can't move with it open.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:22 pm to tigerbait1970
I like it. Just concerns me how it rides whilst moving
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:28 pm to tigerbait1970
this your wife? 
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:50 pm to tigerbait1970
It's a good idea. I've seen a boat or two with an umbrella set up before. My only thought was "bet it feels nice under that shade."
For ease of use, I'd get an umbrella that you raise by hand or a pulley and rope rather than one with the hand crank. Cranking would get old. If it had a bendable top, that would be better too. And don't forget to put a hole in the mounting tube and umbrella so you can slide a pin through. Otherwise, you'd lose the umbrella if a gust of wind takes it.
For ease of use, I'd get an umbrella that you raise by hand or a pulley and rope rather than one with the hand crank. Cranking would get old. If it had a bendable top, that would be better too. And don't forget to put a hole in the mounting tube and umbrella so you can slide a pin through. Otherwise, you'd lose the umbrella if a gust of wind takes it.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:42 pm to tigerbait1970
The more I think about this, the more I like your idea. Collapse it when your on the move and maybe wrap a strap around it to keep the material from catching too much wind. Pop it open when you need some shade.
Looked at the tucci but seems to be more rigging and crap than what you need because they want you to be able to cruise with it open.
Looked at the tucci but seems to be more rigging and crap than what you need because they want you to be able to cruise with it open.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 6:06 pm to tigerbait1970
This is how my dad rig his.
1 1/2" pvc pipe 4 tees and 1 cap.
1 1/2" pvc pipe 4 tees and 1 cap.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:12 pm to tigerbait1970
I use a beach umbrella in the rod holder sometimes when the woman comes with me. The shade is nice, its free, and mounting is easy.
You cannot ride with it up. It's a decent alternative if you any want shade a few trips a year, but it's not an OB baller move.
You cannot ride with it up. It's a decent alternative if you any want shade a few trips a year, but it's not an OB baller move.
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