{"product_id":"carver-3-bow-bimini-top-54in-cadet-gray-73-78in-beam","title":"Carver 3-Bow Bimini Top, 54in H, 73-78in Beam, Cadet Gray","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Carver 3-bow bimini top gives center console, bay, and Whaler-style boats real shade over the helm. Anodized round-tube aluminum frame, manual operation, 54 inches of headroom, and 72 inches of coverage front to back. Cadet Gray Sunbrella canvas and a matching storage boot come in the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Carver 3-bow bimini top is built for center console bay boats, center console fishing boats, and Whaler-style hulls with a beam between 73 and 78 inches. It's the classic three-bow shape most of these boats were designed around, so it drops shade right where you need it, over the helm and the seats just behind it, without eating up your casting deck or your walk-around space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is round-tube anodized aluminum. That matters out here. Anodized aluminum shrugs off salt spray and won't rust or streak the way plated steel does after a couple of seasons. The tubes are light enough to raise by hand and stiff enough to hold their shape at speed. At 54 inches of top height above the deck hinges, you get standing or near-standing headroom at the console on a typical bay boat, and the 72 inch fore-to-aft length throws shade across a good stretch of the cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a manual top, and that's a feature, not a compromise. You raise it and lower it by hand and lock it in place with the support straps. There's no motor, no switch, no wiring run down the gunwale to corrode and fail on you three summers from now. Once it's rigged, most folks can put it up or fold it down in under a minute. When it's down, the included Cadet Gray storage boot zips over the folded bundle to protect the canvas and frame underway and at the dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas is Sunbrella \/ Outdura premium acrylic in Cadet Gray. It's solution-dyed, so the color goes all the way through the fiber instead of sitting on the surface, which is why it holds up season after season in hard sun. The fabric is water repellent, UV resistant, and mildew resistant, the same class of marine canvas you'd want on a quality boat cover. Cadet Gray is a medium neutral that hides salt spotting and doesn't show dirt like the lighter shades do, and it pairs with just about any hull and upholstery color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment is the whole game with a bimini, so measure before you order. The 73 to 78 inch number is your beam width at the mounting rails, gunwale to gunwale, at the exact spot where you'll set the deck hinges. Don't go by the boat's advertised beam, measure the boat. If you land between two width ranges, size to your real measurement. A few install notes from folks who've rigged these: add backing plates or at least stainless fender washers behind the strap eyes and deck hinges, because a raised top catches a lot of wind and you don't want that load pulling on bare gelcoat. On a new canvas top, the bow joints can weep a little the first season until everything settles, so a bead of butyl or seam sealer at the bow fittings during install saves you a headache later. And wrap the anodized tubes with a rag or painter's tape at any contact point while you're fitting the frame, the finish scratches if it rubs the console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you run hard, tie it off right. For short hops the three-bow frame is fine up, but for sustained runs above 25 mph, especially on the wider 78 inch beams, add aft support poles and cinch the straps tight so the top doesn't flutter or sag in the center. Rigged that way, this is a top that'll ride out a long day on the water and pack down clean when you're done. It's honest gear from a company that's been building covers and tops in the USA for over 30 years, and it's a straightforward bolt-on upgrade for any open center console that needs to get out of the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3-bow round-tube anodized aluminum frame resists salt corrosion and won't rust or streak like plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e54 inch top height above the deck hinges gives standing headroom at the console on most bay boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e72 inch fore-to-aft length shades the helm and the seats just behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits a beam width from 73 to 78 inches, measured rail to rail at the mounting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSunbrella \/ Outdura premium acrylic canvas, solution-dyed Cadet Gray so the color holds through hard sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFabric is water repellent, UV resistant, and mildew resistant for real coastal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManual raise and lower, no motor or wiring to corrode or fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatching Cadet Gray storage boot included to protect the folded top when it's down\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCut for center console bay, center console fishing, and Whaler-style hulls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade in the USA by Carver, over 30 years building marine tops and covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Carver by Covercraft reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat boats does this bimini top fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's cut for center console bay boats, center console fishing boats, and Whaler-style hulls with a beam between 73 and 78 inches at the mounting rails. Measure your gunwale-to-gunwale width at the spot where you'll set the deck hinges before you order, and go by the real measurement, not the boat's advertised beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much headroom does the 54 inch height give me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 54 inch figure is the top height above the deck hinges. That clears most center console windshields and gives you standing or near-standing headroom at the helm on a typical bay boat. On a 20 to 22 foot boat with a T-top, watch the aft edge, the top can clip a low T-top frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a manual top or powered?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eManual. You raise and lower it by hand and secure it with the straps. There's no motor, switch, or wiring, so there's nothing electrical to corrode or fail. Once it's rigged, most folks can put it up or take it down in under a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the canvas made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSunbrella \/ Outdura premium acrylic in Cadet Gray. It's solution-dyed, water repellent, UV resistant, and mildew resistant, the same class of marine canvas used on quality boat covers, built to live outside in sun and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with a storage boot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. A matching Cadet Gray boot is included. When the top's folded down, the boot covers the bundled canvas and frame to keep it protected underway and at the dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I keep the straps from pulling on the gelcoat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAdd backing plates, or at least stainless fender washers, behind the strap eyes and deck hinges. On thinner 73 to 78 inch beams the load from a raised top in a breeze can stress unbacked hardware, and a backing plate spreads that load and protects the gelcoat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it leak at the seams?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA new canvas top can weep a little at the bow joints the first season until the fabric and stitching settle. A lot of owners run a bead of butyl or seam sealer at the bow fittings during install and never think about it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I run at speed with the top up?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor short runs, yes. For sustained runs above 25 mph, add aft support poles and cinch the straps tight. A 3-bow manual top on a wider 78 inch beam can flutter or sag in the center at speed without that extra support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes the anodized frame scratch during install?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt can if the tubes rub the console or rails while you're fitting them. Wrap the tubes with a rag or painter's tape at contact points during install, and mind the swing when you raise the frame the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does Cadet Gray look like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a medium neutral gray. 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