1972 Seafari 25

[Bushwacker]

Hey Connor,

I like a big bimini too, and yours looks really nice. I've had melanoma, so shade is a big deal to me! The front of mine is about 1' forward of windshield and aft bow is a couple of feet aft of seats. If I was doing it again, I'd be tempted to add another bow and have it come further back. That aft cover does make sense - it provides a lot more shade than a sun top after about 3-4 pm! I have a 4'x6' piece of canvas that will snap to back or sides of sun top or front or sides of bimini for late afternoon shade regardless of sun position.

I mounted my sun top on a track/slider on top of the coaming, so when folded I can slide it aft to lay down on transom, tie it to aft bow of bimini when bimini is up, or slide it forward and lay on top of windshield when bimini is folded. Now that I have a solid transom, it just lays on transom most of the time. Don't run with the sun top up too often.

Love the color scheme of your boat - you have the ultimate Seafari! Denny