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First intro pics
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:20 pm
by NorCal226
I have been stalking and learning from this group for a year and I thought it might be time to make my first post. We were able to get the boat wet this weekend as the weather reached the high 80's. Great day at the lake with the only hitch of breaking the bimini on a high speed run.
Here are some photo's of my 2000 226.
Boat 2020.jpg
Boat 2021.jpg
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 1:17 pm
by AsLan7
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Hey NC226 thanks for coming out of the woodwork. Great pics my friend. Love that crystal clear water.
So how fast were you going to blow the bimini off...80?
Welcome aboard mate!
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Re: First intro pics
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 4:09 pm
by NorCal226
Just shooting north of 55 when BAM! everything let loose, the wife screamed and the top was toast. Actually it is the front frame tube that is bent up along with the strap clips broken. Any source to replace just the frame tube?
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:29 pm
by AsLan7
NorCal226 wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:09 pm
Just shooting north of 55 when BAM! everything let loose, the wife screamed and the top was toast. Actually it is the front frame tube that is bent up along with the strap clips broken. Any source to replace just the frame tube?
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Wow. We have gone north of 55 with the bimini up and no issues. Try
GreatLakesSkipper.com or source it at
Taylor Made.
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Re: First intro pics
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 5:08 am
by rabiddawg
Sucks about your top.
Welcome! Nice looking boat!
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 6:25 pm
by mdadgar
NorCal226 wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 12:20 pm
I have been stalking and learning from this group for a year and I thought it might be time to make my first post. We were able to get the boat wet this weekend as the weather reached the high 80's. Great day at the lake with the only hitch of breaking the bimini on a high speed run.
Here are some photo's of my 2000 226.Boat 2020.jpgBoat 2021.jpg
Is that Shasta?
- Mark
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 8:12 am
by Captain Rob
Beautiful boat! Congrats and welcome to the Cobalt Club!
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 12:06 pm
by NorCal226
mdadgar wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 6:25 pm
NorCal226 wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 12:20 pm
I have been stalking and learning from this group for a year and I thought it might be time to make my first post. We were able to get the boat wet this weekend as the weather reached the high 80's. Great day at the lake with the only hitch of breaking the bimini on a high speed run.
Here are some photo's of my 2000 226.Boat 2020.jpgBoat 2021.jpg
Is that Shasta?
- Mark
Mark that is Whiskeytown Lake, the other lake in Shasta County. Shasta Lake while larger is never clear water like Whiskeytown and do to mismanagement from the reclamation department they drain Shasta Lake every year. Then if we have a dry year they drain it earlier in the year, already 100' down this year.
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 12:40 pm
by mdadgar
NorCal226 wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 12:06 pm
Mark that is Whiskeytown Lake, the other lake in Shasta County. Shasta Lake while larger is never clear water like Whiskeytown and do to mismanagement from the reclamation department they drain Shasta Lake every year. Then if we have a dry year they drain it earlier in the year, already 100' down this year.
Yeah, I was kind of shocked at how clear it was for Shasta.
It's beautiful!
It's going to be a bad year for CA boating. Our go-to lake, Don Pedro, is WAY down again.
- Mark
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 4:49 pm
by TommyTahoe
NorCal226 wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:09 pm
Just shooting north of 55 when BAM! everything let loose, the wife screamed and the top was toast. Actually it is the front frame tube that is bent up along with the strap clips broken. Any source to replace just the frame tube?
Nice looking vessel! Same thing happened to my bimini as well- strap clips broke in some Tahoe wind and the top flapped wildly. I was only going about 40, so my tube survived. Good luck with your search- Aslan gave some good ideas.
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 12:25 pm
by NorCal226
Just an update on the bimini top repair. I contacted a local upholstery shop that makes & repairs bimini tops and he can bend a new bow to replace the bent bow from my top. The good news is it will be done in a week and will match the exactly. I always try looking next door before searching on line.
Re: First intro pics
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 12:56 pm
by Big Block Power
Good deal!