Gladiator Tower Bimini Enzo

[want2bonh20 0]

Hey Everyone... I'm looking for assistance from anyone on here who has a Gladiator Tower with a Bimini. Looking for anyone who can take pic's and measurements of the TWO rear support poles that go from the back of the tower to the rear of the Bimini "T" slot's on the cross member. I know there is some type of black plastic piece the is a "stop" on the tower side that keeps the poles from sliding too far inside the tower. Also, on the Bimini end, there is a slight bend a few inches where is slides into the "T"  connector on the rear cross member of the bimini. I need an overall length measurement, a measurement for how far the pole slides into the tower and a measurement for the length of the bent end. Thanks in advance for whoever can assist... I've got the new poles in but just trying to figure out these final measurements!

Ken

[bomoseen avy 45]

First pic overall length including end caps

Second pic bend position from “T” end

third pic length black piece sits from tower end

fourth pic length of black piece to “T” end

fifth pic size of black piece

last pic length pole sits in T piece 

hope this helps

[want2bonh20 0]

Thanks brother.... Is the black piece on the tower side a joiner? from the photo it almost looks like its a 3/4" that inserts into the tower and 7/8' to the Bimini. Ive got a 3/4" tubing but it is way loose on the bimini end which has made me wonder if that black plastic piece is a joiner. I know 7/8" will not slide into tower. Can you confirm if its to separate pieces and sizes and or just one piece and the black plastic piece on the tower end is a stop?

Thanks again for the photos and measurements....

Ken

[bomoseen avy 45]

You are correct my man! I did not even notice that. What a goofy design. Anyway good luck!!

pic#2 tower end

pic#3 bimini end

[want2bonh20 0]

It does help, thank you very much. I was missing how far the drop was on the bend. I can't find that plastic clamp/coupling so I'm just going to TIG the 3/4" into the 7/8"... That 7/8 will not go inside the rear of the bimini so that in itself will be the "stop". 

Thanks again!

Edited September 5, 2019 by want2bonh20

[WakeDoc 471]

Rings are long gone on mine the, the bar just bottoms out in the tower/hole.