Sealife has the new bimini setup and it's not an ideal setup, in my humble opinion. It's the only regret I have with my new boat, that I didn't take the time to meet face to face with Dave and nail down exactly how it would be configured. The way it attaches to the cabin top is ok, but the way it stows aft on supports is not good for trailering, because it has some side to side movement, which rubs on the canvas. That can quickly result in wear and even holes. The vertical supports also interfere with line handling and fishing. The supports are screwed into the inboard sides of the gunwales, robbing several inches of width. On my old Sealife, the supports were mounted on top of the gunwales, making them wide enough to allow them to lay forward on the cabin top. Of course with a rear mounted radar arch, that stowing option is not possible either. I'm also not a fan of the tensioning method used with this system. We all know that canvas stretches. In order to get the canvas tight, you have to use a screwdriver to loosen and tighten the bow, then re-adjust it after a while when the canvas stretches. On my old Sealife, simply pulling on two strap buckles did the job. Rather than deal with the line handling frustrations, etc., the bimini now resides in my garage until needed for an overnighter.
Mike - Sealife