Bimini Top And Optional Canvas; Arch & Tower (Optional) - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Exterior Equipment

11.4 Bimini Top and Optional Canvas

The canvas for Monterey boats is custom fit to
each boat. An optional bow cover protects the
seats and equipment forward of the windshield.
The bimini top and boot is standard equipment
and designed with a relatively flat profile and a
snug fit. The canvas is fit to the boat at the fac-
tory and the bimini top must be installed properly
in order for the optional clear connector and side
curtains to fit.
To install the Bimini top, attach the main legs to
the deck hinges using the quick release pins and
leave the rear stanchions loose. Next, open the
bimini and attach the front straps to the metal
eye straps on the top of the windshield frame.
Attach the rear stanchions, one at a time, to the
rear deck hinges located near the rear of the wind-
shield. Use your body weight on the rear corner
of the bimini to pull down and stretch the fabric
until the stanchion eye end lines up with the hole
in the deck hinge. Secure each eye end to the
deck hinge with the quick release pins. If the top
is still adjusted to factory specifications, the top
will be level and the canvas tight.
NOTICE:
The front straps of the bimini must be se-
cured to the windshield before the rear stan-
chions are secured to the deck. If the rear
stanchions are secured first, it will be very
difficult to secure the front straps without
loosening them. If the front straps are loos-
ened, the bimini top will be too loose and the
clear connector and side curtains will not fit
properly and appear to be too short.
Close the center windshield section and attach the
clear connector to the zipper at the front of the
top and snap it to the top of the windshield frame
beginning with the center snaps. If the bimini
top is adjusted properly, the clear connector will
have to be stretched just enough to pull out the
wrinkles and reach the snaps on the windshield.
The front straps will continue to bear the main
load of the top.
Once the clear connector is completely installed,
the side curtains can be put on. Attach the side
curtains to the zippers on the sides of the bimini
and to the front connector. Snap the curtains to
the windshield and the deck beginning with the
forward snaps on the windshield. If the bimini
is adjusted properly, the side curtains will have
to be stretched slightly to pull out the wrinkles
and reach the snaps. The main load for the top
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should remain on the front straps and the rear
stanchions.
If you have the optional drop curtain, attach it to
the zipper on the back of the top and to the rear
of the side curtains. Snap the drop curtain to the
deck and cockpit.
There is a panel in the clear connector that can
be rolled up and secured by straps near the top
of the bimini. This roll up panel allows the walk-
thru feature of the cockpit and windshield to be
used when the bimini and clear connector are
installed.
The side curtains and clear connector should
be stored either rolled or flat, without folds or
creases. Folding the curtains will make permanent
creases that could cause the vinyl to crack.
NOTICE:
Cold weather can make the clear vinyl ma-
terial on the curtains stiff and difficult to
stretch to the snaps. This can particularly
difficult with new canvas that has been
stored off the boat. Laying the curtains in
the sun for 30 minutes during the heat of the
day will make installing them much easier
in cold weather.
11.5 Arch & Tower (Optional)
An aluminum wakeboard tower is available as
optional equipment for M3 and M5 models. An
aluminum arch with a ski tow is optional on M5
models.
The M3 tower is made of anodized aluminum. It
is designed to accommodate the canvas top, radio
antennas and navigation lights. It is also equipped
with a ski tow designed for towing one average
sized person.
The M5 arch is painted aluminum and designed to
accommodate the canvas top, radio antennas and
navigation lights. It is also equipped with a ski
tow designed for towing one average sized person.
Special care must be taken when mounting addi-
tional hardware on the arch or tower, particularly
in saltwater. Fasteners will require fiber washers
and sealing with caulk or tef gel to isolate the
fastener from the aluminum and prevent damage
to the paint or anodizing when the fastener is in-
stalled. Periodically applying automotive or boat
wax to the painted M5 arch will provide additional
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