Scarab Bimini top install

I'll show you how I install the Bimini top on our Scarab 215.

[@raydorsey5442]

This helped us so much. New owner and all. We had it up when we bought it but the process is what helped us. We were trying to get the cart before the horse and it was frustrating. Thanks for the support.

[@sherryhoward2547]

Thank you Jet Boat John! We have a 255ID. We struggled with the Bimini all last summer. We had a better experience today, thanks to you after we saw this video. Scarab does not have much when it comes to helpful videos for new boaters.

[@jetboatjohn8171]

Sherry Howard Thank you! That’s so cool that the video helps!

[@stillman2007]

really helpful, in opposite order of operation as the manual suggests!

[@jetboatjohn8171]

Really? didn't know that. I struggled with it the first couple times I put it up. glad it helped!

[@captmrgn7040]

Thanks John. This video was a big help to me. Getting the thing back into the boot at the end of the day is a real pain in the ass though :) IDK how I could fit a towel in there too and get that zipper closed.

[@jetboatjohn8171]

Thanks! Glad the video helped. The towel really isn’t needed. We got some holes in our top when we towed it a long way in the rain so we put it in for a couple trips.

[@captmrgn7040]

@@jetboatjohn8171 Do you have a recommended place to get a replacement top? I have the 2016 255 with Sunbrella top. Do you know if there are better alternatives? Mine has a few small holes as well.

[@jetboatjohn8171]

@@captmrgn7040 No I haven’t really looked but I need to. I got some iron on patches and they stayed on for a while but are starting to come off again. I lost my Bimini cover took a while to find a replacement but it is a little too small to fit around the tower so I’m not much help there. 😁

[@captmrgn7040]

@@jetboatjohn8171 Just sucked my tube tow rope up into the right impeller. Got a video on that? :)_

[@jetboatjohn8171]

@@captmrgn7040 fingers crossed I never have a video on that! Lol! lots of them on how to pull the pump off don't try to take the intake grate off. good luck!

[@michaelbassett4465]

Not sure if you keep up with all the new products, but Scarab just released a new boat (28ft). It looks pretty nice! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqm2nGWll7VqeZY

[@GERI-D-Explorer]

Thanks for ur videos. What is the total height when tower is folded i. Trailer? I checked d site 6.9ft but not specified if is with tower folded.

[@jetboatjohn8171]

GSA Noypi#bmoreMd. Has to be folded. I can’t remember if my last garage was 10 or 12ft but it barely fit with it up. I have a 14ft now.

[@avidconsumer5952]

Is this coupled with a wake tower or is that bracket standard with a bimini top?

[@jetboatjohn8171]

The Bimini is different if you have a tower. I really don’t use the tower but I liked the top better with it.

[@nielsroorda4795]

How long is that bimini?

[@dshoutd1]

Will you link where you bought the Bimini top?

[@jetboatjohn8171]

It’s the original top that came with the Scarab. It’s a Sunbrella

[@dshoutd1]

@Jet boat John will you see if you can located a part number. I'm having trouble finding one like it and I really like how that one mounts

[@jetboatjohn8171]

@@dshoutd1 neworleanspowersports.com/

[@jetboatjohn8171]

@@dshoutd1 you can order from these guys. The run a Facebook page called Scarab jet boats somebody else that watches my channel just ordered carpet, a tower and other things from them.