Bimini Good or Bad

[diver]

What are your thoughts on your Bimini ,what would you change if you had another made ?
I mean would the front clear open by roll up or down, would the front clear be best vertical or sloping ? Do you travel with it up or how long does it take to put down of put up when you get to the ramp ?
With all those clears and being higher than a canopy attached to the windscreen do you get much sun protection other than at noon or is it mainly spray and wind protection ?
Thanks ,,, Peter

[DaveR]

Not a fan of biminis with straps, they tend to buzz in the wind which is super annoying. They also don't look or feel as solid as something with proper support bars running along the top to hold it open.

Regarding clears, roll up openings tend to be bad in wet weather. The water flows down the face of the clear into the zipper channel and leaks though. Better to go with a roll down style (ie zipper along the top) to avoid this if you're regularly out in the wet or if the hull creates a lot of spray.