{"product_id":"carver-a5475tb-02-3-bow-bimini-top-jet-black-sunbrella","title":"Carver A5475TB-02 3-Bow Bimini Top 54in 73-78in Jet Black","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Carver A5475TB-02 is a 3-bow manual bimini top built for center console bay boats and fishing boats with a 73 to 78 inch mounting width. Anodized aluminum frame, 54 inches of standing shade, and marine-grade Jet Black Sunbrella that shrugs off sun and salt. Comes with a storage boot for the days you want it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bimini top is about the cheapest shade you'll ever add to a center console, and it pays you back every single trip out. The Carver A5475TB-02 is a 3-bow model sized for boats with a 73 to 78 inch beam at the mounting points, which covers a big slice of the 20 to 23 foot center console and bay boat market. You get 54 inches of clearance under the canopy and 72 inches of fore-and-aft coverage, so the helm and the front of the cockpit stay out of the sun through the worst of the afternoon. On a hot day offshore, that patch of shade is the difference between a crew that's still fishing at 2 PM and one that's already headed for the ramp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is round-tube anodized aluminum, and that anodizing matters more than it sounds. Bare aluminum pits and chalks fast in salt air. The anodized coating gives you a hard, corrosion-resistant surface that holds up season after season, even on a boat that lives in a slip. Three bows means the top keeps its shape and doesn't flap or belly the way a two-bow does when you're running into a chop. It's a manual top, so you raise it and drop it by hand. No motor, no switch, no wiring to corrode and quit on you. For a bimini, that simplicity is exactly what most boaters want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canopy is Jet Black in Sunbrella or Outdura premium acrylic, and both are the good stuff. Solution-dyed acrylic keeps its color for years instead of fading out to a tired gray, and it comes water repellent, UV resistant, and mildew resistant straight off the roll. Black runs a touch warmer than a light color in direct sun, sure, but it hides dirt, looks sharp against a dark hull, and blocks light well. Carver's been sewing marine canvas in the USA for more than 30 years, and you can see it in the stitching and the way the fabric sits on the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit is the part worth slowing down on. That 73 to 78 inch spec is the width the top is built to span at the mounting brackets, not the overall beam of your boat. Measure gunwale to gunwale right where you plan to mount the hardware before you order, and if you land between sizes, check the neighboring width kits in this same Carver series. On some 22 foot consoles the aft edge of the top can crowd a tall leaning post or a bank of vertical rod holders, so check that clearance too. If your deck is on the thin side, back up the mounting bolts with plates or large fender washers so nothing works loose over a season of pounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall is a one-person, one-afternoon job with basic hand tools. The kit ships with the frame, the fitted canopy, and mounting hardware, plus a storage boot that zips over the folded top when you drop it for trailering or a fast run home. We always tell folks to raise and lower the frame a few times before drilling a single hole, so the bows swing clean and everything lines up square. Get the geometry right on day one and this top will hand you shade for a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo who's it for? Anybody running an open center console who's tired of cooking at the helm all summer. Just know what it is. It's shade for the driver and the forward cockpit, not a full enclosure, so it won't keep rain off the whole boat and it won't turn your console into a cabin. If that's what you're after, a full camper canvas package is the better call. But for simple, reliable sun protection that goes up in seconds and stows just as fast, a 3-bow Carver is awfully hard to beat.\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 frame holds the canopy taut and cuts flapping at cruising speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnodized aluminum frame resists salt corrosion, pitting, and chalking better than bare tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e54 inch top height gives real standing headroom at the helm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e72 inch length shades the helm and the forward cockpit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits boats with a 73 to 78 inch mounting width, common on 20 to 23 foot center consoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJet Black Sunbrella or Outdura solution-dyed acrylic holds color and resists fading\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater repellent, UV resistant, and mildew resistant fabric straight off the roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManual operation, no motor or wiring to fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes a zippered storage boot for trailering and stowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade in the USA by Carver, over 30 years building marine canvas\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 the A5475TB-02 fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's built to span a 73 to 78 inch mounting width, which lands on a lot of 20 to 23 foot center console bay boats and fishing boats. Measure gunwale to gunwale right where the brackets will mount before you order, since that number is the mounting span, not your overall beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the aluminum frame really corrosion resistant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It's anodized round-tube aluminum, so it has a hard surface layer that resists the pitting and chalking bare aluminum gets in salt air. It holds up well season after season, even on a boat kept in a slip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the difference between the 54 inch height and the 73 to 78 inch width?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 54 inches is your standing clearance under the top. The 73 to 78 inches is the side-to-side distance the frame spans at the mounts. Two different measurements, and you want to confirm both against your boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the fabric Sunbrella or Outdura?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt ships in one or the other depending on the production run, and both are premium solution-dyed acrylic. Either way you get the same water repellent, UV resistant, mildew resistant performance and long-lasting color.\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 zippered storage boot is included. It covers the folded top when you drop it for trailering or a fast run home, and it keeps the canopy clean when it's stowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a manual or an electric top?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eManual. You raise it and lower it by hand. There's no motor, switch, or wiring, which means there's nothing electrical to corrode or fail down the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill this keep rain off my boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a shade top, not a full enclosure. It covers the helm and the forward cockpit but leaves the sides and back open. If you want to close the boat in, you'd want a full camper canvas setup instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many bows does it have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThree. The third bow helps the canopy hold its shape and cuts down on flapping and bellying when you're running into a chop, compared to a two-bow top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan one person install it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, it's a one-person afternoon job with basic hand tools. Raise and lower the frame a few times before you drill anything so the bows swing clean and everything lines up square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes black fabric get too hot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlack runs a little warmer than a light color in direct sun, but it blocks light well, hides dirt, and looks sharp against a dark hull. 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