Boat Umbrella

[TJFISHER]

Does anyone use an umbrella in the boat for sun protection? What kind of holder or bracket do you use, or is a bimini top a better idea?

[eskay]

I had a couple years ago that I got from the c-store in Owatonna. They were the complete package with the umbrella and holder that mounted on the back of the boat seat. Worked good, and the thing I liked over a bimini top was you could just remove them so that they didn't impede you casting.

Just remember to take them off when you head for a new spot. Umbrellas don't float!!(I know).

[buddha]

I got a Bimini 5 years ago when I bought my boat. I don't use it often but when I do I am really glad I have it. It can be taken down fast and goes up in only a few minutes and that is full sides and top. I can't speak for the umbrella but I am happy with the money I've spent in a Bimini.

[adamr]

I used a 2 ft piece of 2" emt then rapped duck tape around until it fit snug in my seat holder works good for sun over my daughter but for rain I wish I had a bimini

[Toba]

For those of you that have these bimini tops, do they make them for single windshield lund? I like the idea and have spent $30 in duct tape trying to engineer something similar. The blue print worked better in my mind.

[Tator2k]

They make of the tops that are free standing. So it really doesn't enclose you but gives you the shade and can folded down.

I have a single console myself and zip tied a 2' piece of plastic pipe to my console and just insert the umbrella. I added another towards the bottom of the pipe and ran a bungee cord to the umbrella or my landing net to hold them in place and not fly out. I'll seen many deck umbrellas take flight. So whether moving or not I thought it would be best to have to anchored.