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alfred posted 08-03-2006 10:05 AM ET (US)
This is probably a stupid question, but......... How fast can you go with the Bimini up on an 18 Outrage?
Buckda posted 08-03-2006 11:07 AM ET (US)
With no wind? WOT.
I'd try to keep the combined speed of boat and wind to less than 50 MPH or so.
Speedo66 posted 08-03-2006 12:13 PM ET (US)
The instructions I got with a just purchased bimini from Overtons (Westland brand) said no more than 40 MPH.
Steve
macdougall70 posted 08-03-2006 12:45 PM ET (US)
What year is the whaler? after 1991 boats weighed 700lbs more and with max rated 150hp 40 mph is about top end anyways. pre-1991 boats are a lighter, therefore faster. I have had both. my old whaler 18 was 1986 w/ 150 and was a screamer. I had a bimini top and it was fine. My current whaler is a 1992 outrage 19 II which had a 150 and was not as quick. top end was about 37-38mph. I was running into a headwind wot a few months ago and the center sleeve tore. My bimini is original mills canvas and was a little tattered. I'm sure you will be fine even over 40mph, just dont leave it up when your trailering the boat. by the way I just replaced that old carbed 150 on my outrage with a 200 etec. My bimini wont slow me down..

Rob
The Judge posted 08-03-2006 02:28 PM ET (US)
Depends on SS or aluminum frame really. I could run 60+ with my SS bimini on my Baja. My aluminum frame ones start to sag after about 40mph which causes them to catch air more.
alfred posted 08-04-2006 09:15 AM ET (US)
Thanks for the info. It's good to know that it does not have to be folded everytime I want to change location.
Do any of you have a T top on an 18? Hod did you mount it? Is there any change in it's behavior?

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Author	Topic: Bimini
alfred	posted 08-03-2006 10:05 AM ET (US) This is probably a stupid question, but......... How fast can you go with the Bimini up on an 18 Outrage?
Buckda	posted 08-03-2006 11:07 AM ET (US) With no wind? WOT. I'd try to keep the combined speed of boat and wind to less than 50 MPH or so.
Speedo66	posted 08-03-2006 12:13 PM ET (US) The instructions I got with a just purchased bimini from Overtons (Westland brand) said no more than 40 MPH. Steve
macdougall70	posted 08-03-2006 12:45 PM ET (US) What year is the whaler? after 1991 boats weighed 700lbs more and with max rated 150hp 40 mph is about top end anyways. pre-1991 boats are a lighter, therefore faster. I have had both. my old whaler 18 was 1986 w/ 150 and was a screamer. I had a bimini top and it was fine. My current whaler is a 1992 outrage 19 II which had a 150 and was not as quick. top end was about 37-38mph. I was running into a headwind wot a few months ago and the center sleeve tore. My bimini is original mills canvas and was a little tattered. I'm sure you will be fine even over 40mph, just dont leave it up when your trailering the boat. by the way I just replaced that old carbed 150 on my outrage with a 200 etec. My bimini wont slow me down.. Rob
The Judge	posted 08-03-2006 02:28 PM ET (US) Depends on SS or aluminum frame really. I could run 60+ with my SS bimini on my Baja. My aluminum frame ones start to sag after about 40mph which causes them to catch air more.
alfred	posted 08-04-2006 09:15 AM ET (US) Thanks for the info. It's good to know that it does not have to be folded everytime I want to change location. Do any of you have a T top on an 18? Hod did you mount it? Is there any change in it's behavior?