DIY Bimini Top Build

With the money saved I can get new work sandals.
Hardware used: ebay.to/3eP2wU3
Or on amazon: amzn.to/3eRWSRg

[@makingcookingfixing]

That was a great job! Indeed looks very sturdy and it makes the boat looking really good, congrats!

[@lakesideranch]

Nice build Brandon, great to see your little helper hanging out with you in the shop. Priceless time! Doug@ the "ranch"

[@kencleg7721]

Outstanding it works that’s the point

[@Paul.Douglas]

The heck it ain't perfect! Outstanding job!

[@BrandonsGarage]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@DougsMessyGarage]

I was worried you weren't going to get your tubing bender back there for a second or two, LOL. Great to see him started out in the shop at such a young age.

[@jamesread11]

Hearing you guys working in ft and inches blows my mind 😂🇬🇧

[@noahmoss6634]

Excellent!!

[@purextacy3174]

Great job on doing that looks great 👍

[@philldownes8685]

Looks perfect for that boat.. Now you need 2 solid poles to hold it in place at the back rather than straps. then you can make a simple boot top for it. no need to have it flat down.. you made it look very nice, and good choice of colour.. a bimini boot keeps it all nice during winter plus keeps it away from that motor...... you done a great job making that and the poles are nice and strong.... you will get tons of people asking where you got it.. 5 stars for that job

[@crispy9377]

I wish they made the Ebay and Amazon biminis like your's. Mine feels like the wind is gonna bend it and forget about the fabric. Great video!!

[@rodneywelch3556]

We have sewn a top for the pontoon with grommets and tied it down with rope. Have gotten a lot of good comments about it. The only problem is it is on a very heavy frame to put up and take down every time. I love this video! Give me a good start to re do the top and re do the bass boat top. Thank you very much!

[@rodneywelch3556]

Just saw the pontoon in the video. The top is like ours and i see how they stabilized it. Very helpful as well!

[@firesafe8417]

That really is the icing on the cup cake.

[@w.w.oklahoma6010]

You did a good job.... lighten up on your self!!! Now enjoy the hell out of it, and run the prop off of it!!! w.w.

[@justchillinout2002]

Time to invest in OSHA Approved steel toed sandals!! I was just happy to see you rocking the black socks and sandals!

[@sethgabbard7705]

Nice build! I just fixed up an old 1954 5.5 Johnson. Might think into putting a Bimini top on mine as well!

[@zook909]

Love the behind the scenes with your mini pontoon giving the look of the boat on the water. I enjoy your content also great job on pipe bending. Not as easy as it looks.

[@joebuck574]

Great video, I’ve actually been thinking about doing this exact project on my little tinny . That frame is fully legit

[@floridaflyfishing3457]

Working in slides...nice

[@SteveMelissaMcAdams]

Great job for your first time

[@jimgibson9947]

Very nice job, thumbs up!

[@johncollete675]

you can just do it all cant you? Good job.

[@JVaughn344]

Looks really awesome buddy.... you do great work..👍👍

[@ronbertka7023]

You should use blaster to remove rust and repaint both. Harbor freight has the crushed walnut shells fairly cheap.

[@IqbalZack]

For strap holder, you just need to turn around left to right for back frame that all

[@davekimbler2308]

The only thing missing is the fringe dingle balls ! Lol

[@waynebrown1609]

Outstanding

[@MominMesquite]

What type of material is that and where did you get it? Great video!!!

[@barthanes1]

You can now use the Bimini top as a lift point for the boat.

[@fillg]

I was one of those guys saying "you sissy, it's pipe, just bend it", but after seeing the wall thickness I offer my sincerest apologies. That's some serious pipe. Also, I think they usually use pins to hold stuff in place while sewing but I guess super glue works too.

[@lynnlapointe5554]

can you tell me the length of each of brackets thx good job

[@raa8201]

Thread?? Nice little project. I enjoy most of your videos. I just finished a road worthy custom cover for my Lund with some old canvas tops I had lying around. Turned out so nice that now a few of my friends want them. I have a Bimini Top for same ol' boat. Now I think I'll enclose it by adding canvas down the front, back and sides. Make me a little ......tent! It's really not that difficult. I actually have about the same Brother sewing machine as you. A Walmart cheapo. Nothing special. My question to you is...........what type of thread are you using? Standard cotton thread like I used? I thought about trying nylon but wasn't sure if the "Brother" could handle it. I'm just not confident the cotton will last, mainly due to sun exposure. I don't care what something costs, I just enjoying doing stuff myself, and we can customize them to suit our needs!!!

[@rrmerlin3402]

Most of us boat owners think boat means " Bring on another thousand " for Brandon it means " Bring on another dollar "

[@larryleisuresuit9584]

I know this is 3 years later but this is exactly what I am trying to do and I have not been able to locate that aluminum tubing. seriously. If you can see this comment please let me know where I can order it. also can you let me know the size? that thick walled is EXACTLY what I am looking for.. this is amazing. i was thinking of a problem solver thing in the " BACK" by using several straps that would fold under so that the stretch I hear people talking " complaining" about can be taken up. also I see that it would be best for the solid bar construction as the end would flap over and buckle to the other pol bar to be adjustable. like a girdle type apparatus. This is amazing. really. I hope to find those materials soon. Hit me back if you can, I'd really appreciate it. today is 8/19/2022 :0)

[@BrandonsGarage]

This was actually all my local place had. I said I wanted 7/8th aluminum tubing, they said "this is what we can order" Where are you located? If you in California, Arizona, or Nevada - its called Endura Steel but any steel place should be able to source it. It should also be noted that the last order I placed took a month, and cost $40 a stick.

[@larryleisuresuit9584]

@@BrandonsGarage idaho. yeah those sticks are higher dollar because they are so thick walled. amazing stuff though I bet. I am going to guess they are less likely to break than the standard square tubes. looked like an awesome idea for sure. i will check around and keep my eye out. Thanks MAN!

[@BrandonsGarage]

@@larryleisuresuit9584 Very strong. In my DIY engine stand video I used the same pipe to hold up an outboard.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Looks like it will work, cross wind might be a problem?

[@WoodGuy]

Not a chance, not with that 3 1/6" wall tubing he used.

[@sheilamartinsilva9766]

Hi What is the cloth called and what website did you buy it ? Thank you so much for your help

[@BrandonsGarage]

No clue, and I didnt buy it. A place in Norco, CA that does sonic welding of fabrics had it; they actually have piles of material from customers changing their mind mid-run. I was able to get some.

[@quanle3001]

Where did you get the pipe may i ask?

[@BrandonsGarage]

Local place called Endura Steel

[@ryanbrown9218]

Any chance for a link for the hardware

[@BrandonsGarage]

Good thinking ebay.to/3eP2wU3

[@BrandonsGarage]

Amazon might be better if you are in a hurry: amzn.to/3eRWSRg

[@marisalazzara5925]

Of course it costs less to do it yourself. Just like anything. So I suppose you don't have your own business.