Where on Boat Should Bimini Top Tracks Install

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Can the slide tracks work mounted on inside of boat because I want the bimini to fit inside of boat and not on gunnel. My question is this system strong enough to hold bimini when opened up on water. or what other system can i use??

asked by: Mark M

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Bimini tops when properly installed can be opened up while on the water. The tracks part # 369993030 are designed to have the hinges part # 36911717 installed on them to provide the base for the bimini poles. These have to face up so that the pole hinges properly. If the tracks were mounted on the inside of the boat and facing inwards it wouldn't work properly. If they made a 90 degree hinge this would possibly work but then the bimini would be narrower and maybe not give you the coverage you are looking for. That's why it's best to install the track on the gunwales.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Yes, you'll need to use all of the mounting holes on the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM72VR in order to be covered under warranty or retain the capacity rating. Unfortunately, if one of the holes does not line up with an existing this…

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Answer 2

I would recommend going with a Titan or Demco style of actuator. We don't see a lot of questions from customers with this style of coupler but with the Atwood style we get a lot of troubleshooting questions as to why they aren't working. For…

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Answer 3

The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator DM8608601 you were looking at requires 1/2" x 4-1/2" Grade 5 Bolts to mount it to the tongue of your trailer. The DM8608601 was actually discontinued recently so I recommend going with the Demco Hydraulic…

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Answer 4

I have some great replacement brake actuator options but that is the route you'll need to go as Atwood has been out of business for quite awhile so replacement parts are almost non existent. The best replacement option we offer is the Demco…

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The attachment bolts for a 5-bolt brake assembly like the part #AKEBRK-6R should be torqued to 30-50 foot/lbs. If you don't have a torque wrench handy, if you tighten the bolts until the lock washers flatten out, you'll be pretty darn close…

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In short; they're not secured to the trailer frame. Presumably you would strategically place the loom clamps near those fittings you mentioned from kit #HBA16-252-82 to limit any movement of those fittings. The rigidness of the metal lines will…

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Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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Hey Kevin, for your Demco DA70 actuator you can use the Reverse Lockout Solenoid for Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuators #DM11993.

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Answer 9

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

Yes, if you inserted a rod into the hole that in front of the housing of the actuator of the part #DM72VR that would work as a manual lock out and allow you to reverse the trailer.

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Answer 12

If you replace the current brakes on your trailer with the same uni-servo drum brakes and no lockout actuator (like #T2351000), the brakes will deliver 20 percent braking when traveling in reverse. However, the more pressure you apply going backwards…

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