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Bimini Top Fabric Material

CB
Chester Brummett
Sun, Sep 9, 2007 7:57 PM

Bimini tops are going on 5 years old (will be five years this December, but
have been through 5 summers)

Florida sun, salt, and bird poop are taking their toll.  I have removed the
biminis to have a local marine awning shop inspect, and replace if necessary.
I hope to get another year out of them, but not sure they can survive.
Present material is Sunbrela.

Talking with the shop, he suggest that I consider three sources for
replacement:

Sunbrela Supreme

Stamoid

Haartz (Sunbrela with "special engineered coating")

What success have the members had with these or other fabrics.  Replacement
tops are not exactly cheap, I would like to get more than five years before
replacement.

Chet

DeFever 44+5, Cygnet

Daytona Beach, FL

Bimini tops are going on 5 years old (will be five years this December, but have been through 5 summers) Florida sun, salt, and bird poop are taking their toll. I have removed the biminis to have a local marine awning shop inspect, and replace if necessary. I hope to get another year out of them, but not sure they can survive. Present material is Sunbrela. Talking with the shop, he suggest that I consider three sources for replacement: Sunbrela Supreme Stamoid Haartz (Sunbrela with "special engineered coating") What success have the members had with these or other fabrics. Replacement tops are not exactly cheap, I would like to get more than five years before replacement. Chet DeFever 44+5, Cygnet Daytona Beach, FL