Bimini or T-Top
 

What do you guys prefer, Bimini or T-Top?

Depends on what you need to accomplish. For fishing, a T-top is a lot easier to deal with, no straps to pass rods around. For sun protection, a properly designed Bimini is far superior to a T-Top.

X2 on the T Top and you can put antennas, out riggers, a t bag and electrons box with it and have something for everyone to hold on to

Shoot....I thought this was a trick question. :) T-top hands down!!

I want a T top just so I can get a t bag.

Down here, a T Top only works from 12:02 - 12:37.

I have always been a t-top lover for the look and asthetics on a CC vs. a bimini.To me,a 20 SF wearing a bimini was like a pit bull wearing a christmas sweater,but mine came with one and since I have been using it so far this year,the shade provided is far better than t-top. As stated previously,it depends on your needs and usage of your rig to choose which top suits your needs,but the bimini has strengths I didn't respect until I used one for a while.

Why choose... http://www.bimiteetop.com/

Actually, I have had both Bimini tops and T tops I had one of the Bimini T tops on my 19CC several years ago. I am a T-top guy, but that is because I fish and do not do much else in my boat. I dont like having anything on my gunnels. I like the rod storage I get up on the top. The trade off is you have to move around sometimes to find the shade.

On the Bimini T top, that was a pretty cool set up on a small boat. It let the top be removable but offered some shade. It held up very nicely for the 4 years I had it. It was more stable than I would have thought, when running the air seems to strengthen the top. The only draw back was that you had to roll up the sunbrella before you trailered the boat.

Bimini Tops are lot stronguer than what they look like and indeed offers much more shade. I mainly do a lot of diving and very little rod and reel so for the family and i the Bimini will be best.

Bimini vs T-top
 

The T-top looks better but with the bimini you can fold it down and it's out of the way in seconds.

20' or under boat = Bimini
23' and up = t-top

Like some of the other guys have said, I think the answer lies in how you will be using the boat. T-tops have a much higher "cool factor," can have nice storage/handhold/antenna options, and are better for fishing by a long shot. They cost a lot more, and few offer anywhere near as much shade.

Bimini's can give great gobs of shade, yet fold down in a jiffy. I love running early morning and at night "with the top down." They're cheaper, not anywhere near as cool looking, and can be a real PITA when fishing if up.

IMHO, if it's just you or with a couple buddies hook and line fishing, and you've got the bucks, go for the T-top. If you hook and line fish once in awhile but mostly are diving and/or just having fun with women or kids onboard, the bimini would be a better choice. Enjoy!

Red- I have always agreed with this as a guideline. There is another option. It was put on my 18 by a PO. I have seen it called a K Top. Here is a thread with some pictures of my boat. I was not a fan at first but it has grown on me.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...666#post206666