Top Speed with Bimini Top up

[Ken Inman]

Dumb question but how fast is safe with the Bimini top up on a 2002 Challenger? My SeaRayder F16 will do WOT with it's up.

 

[Dr Honda]

If it's in good shape... go as fast as you like. But, be aware that it's a parachute, and will drag the top speed down, and run the fuel consumption up. SO... trying to "Go Fast" with it up is anti-productive.

With that said... I often run +35 mph with mine up, on the Islandia.

 

[Ken Inman]

Thanks, We usually don't use a bimini but I did not want to accidentally rip it off the boat because we did leave it up.

 

[Murph_13]

For what it's worth...my Utopia came stock with a bimini and it has a caution tag on it that says "do not exceed 45 mph with the top up"...

 

[Ken Inman]

Thanks Murph, that is good to know because I can't go much over 45