Re: New Bimini top on Ebay REALLY cheap????
I ordered an el cheapo from ebay as well, the guy (from Boatarama) was awesome to deal with when I cut my poles too short (he did advise against before I did it!). Communication was excellent as well (he gives out his cell number and readily answers it).
The quality was on par with the more expensive bimini I purchased for the Baja (Sharkskin and support poles cost extra, ad I almost always had issues with the nylon fittings breaking as I trailer with in boot, but up off boat). My ebay one is a 600D polyester, while not exactly Sunbrella or Sharkskin, it seems as well made?! The aluminum poles are only double-walled where the connect to the cross pieces, otherwise they are the same thickness as my previous mentioned one. I paid $126 shipped, plus an add'l $75 for the 36"H poles (see previous mentioned cutting)...
All in all, I'd order another in a second...I would advise to go to a local (or online) store and purchase standard mounts/fittings, that way they'll be interchangeable should one decide to up-grade to a Taylor Made or WEST Marine?
~Brett