Tallest Boat Top I've Seen | Installing a Boat Bimini Top

Tallest boat top I've seen is one good way of describing my new bimini boat top on my Chaparral bowrider. I've done some digging and come up with what I thought was going to be the best option for shade for my older Chaparral 180LE. Installing a boat bimini top is my plan on today's episode and after standing back and looking at the end result, you may decide that this top is just too tall for your application. I"m a bit on the fence in terms of what I think about this boat top, I'm hoping with a bit of on-the-water testing I"ll know for sure whether this top is too tall or just right. Watch as I go about unpacking and installing this boat top today as an aftermarket accessory. With some careful measuring for correct hole placement, I try to eliminate the need for repositioning of the bimini brackets once in place. When all is said and done, I end up having to drill 12 holes in the fiberglass of this bowrider to secure 6 brackets for this monster-sized boat top. Surely having 12 screws for this boat top will hold this thing in place. Then again, this could turn out to be a big sail and practically lift this boat off the water while underway haha. Glad you're all here, here we go!

Boat shown in video: 1999 Chaparral 180 LE 3.0 Mercury engine

Boat Top Shown: North East Harbor Boat Bimini Top - Gray with Rear Support Poles and Zippered Boot Fits 54" to 96" Width Beam (purchased from Amazon)