Took a Malibu survey........

[Cory]

In relation to the cost of the boat, I would have expected just a little better cover. Something that doesn't accumulate water, and I think the ratchet sucks. Putting the cover on the boat with the three poles is terrible.

The Bimini design was done by Curious George....he worked for Malibu briefly

I have no other complaints about my VLX...

I bet you will wish you had the corvette engine once you get all that ballast in there.

[shawndoggy]

The standard cover is fine. The Evolution cover costs about $1,000 for a 247. Then we complain because the prices of boats keeps going up.

I would like to be able to tow with the cover on, so am in the market for an Evo when I sell my current cover, but I am going to pay a pretty penny to be able to do that.

But the standard cover isn't "free." Don't they charge $500ish (?) for it? The $500 delta for the evo is a way more worthy upgrade than some of the other potential options.

[Cory]

I believe the EVO upgrade cost (delta) is even less for smaller boats like the VLX.

Edited April 3, 2014 by Cory

[IXFE]

I gave them a big thumbs down on the Bimini and boat cover on the survey.

What bimini do you have, afun? Slider or Great Lakes?

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[Cory]

I got that survey a week ago. I want to fill it out, I just don't want to do the paperwork--already too much of that at work.

[bunji169]

Please post the survey, omitting your personal info, so those who didn't get one can fill one out. That would be great.

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[pook77]

I love the bimini on the Axis. It's super easy to setup and seems rock solid. I'll probably never use the cover.

[Afun]

What bimini do you have, afun? Slider or Great Lakes?Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk

The one that requires acrobatics....

[Afun]

I bet you will wish you had the corvette engine once you get all that ballast in there.

The 2315 comes in tomorrow. It should help the cause. I think I am going to be happy!

[IXFE]

The one that requires acrobatics....

LMAO! Very clever non-answer.

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[Afun]

LMAO! Very clever non-answer. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk

I don't know which one it is. I only thought their was one for my boat. It has the two poles that come out from being rolled up. One section of the Bimini goes back and the goes forward....that's the acrobatic part

[isellacuras]

I don't know which one it is. I only thought their was one for my boat. It has the two poles that come out from being rolled up. One section of the Bimini goes back and the goes forward....that's the acrobatic part

Must be user error. I have the same one and it's super easy. Leave back section folded back but not locked in, slide poles in front, lock in back. Easy peasy. By leaving the back loose it should put just enough tension to keep the poles in place.

Edit: I start with my shirt off.

Edited April 4, 2014 by isellacuras

[Afun]

Must be user error. I have the same one and it's super easy. Leave back section folded back but not locked in, slide poles in front, lock in back. Easy peasy. By leaving the back loose it should put just enough tension to keep the poles in place.

Edit: I start with my shirt off.

Yuup...User Error...So many on this forum think the Bimini was a clever design...my bad bro

[Tims]

Yuup...User Error...So many on this forum think the Bimini was a clever design...my bad bro

I am with you. The Bimini on my VLX was a PITA to fold down/up and seemed like an afterthought. I did however like the way it looked and performed when up

[isellacuras]

Guess I'm just in the minority. I don't like putting on the boot but I have no problem with putting it up or down. I don't mind the windshield mounted mirror either so maybe it's just me.