Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This Bimini Skin Kit is specifically designed for 4-bow square tubing frames, which are the most common style found on pontoon boats. The bimini skin kit includes all the necessary components to sew your own custom bimini top, featuring high-quality Top Notch® 9 fabric, zippers, binding, and much more. Additionally, it includes the patterning material to ensure a custom fit bimini top. Order this kit, then watch this tutorial video and sew a new custom-fit bimini top for your pontoon boat.

The bimini skin kits can be made to a maximum beam width of 106 inches and a length fore and aft of up to 10 feet. The video tutorial shows how to pattern for both 1” and 1 1/4” square frames.

Order the kit here: sailrite.com/Sailrite-4-Bow-Square-Frame-Bimini-Skin-Kit-for-Pontoon-Boats

Prepare a Wooden Base for Mounting the Frame - 1:14
Patterning - 3:23
Add Seam Allowances and Cut Fabric - 16:19
Construct the Intermediate Zipper Pockets - 21:48
Construct the Aft and Forward Zipper Pockets - 29:17
Attach the Aft and Forward Pockets to the Top - 41:56
Sew the Aft and Center Panels Together - 47:57
Attach the Aft-Center Assembly to the Forward Panel - 53:26
Sewing Intermediate Zippers on the Underside of the Top Panel - 55:18
Apply Binding to Edges - 58:27
Installing Snaps - 1:00:17

MATERIALS LIST (Included with kit):
Top Notch® 60” Fabric – 10 yards
Tex 90 Thread – 1oz Cone
SewReady Seamstick 3/8” – 1 each
SewReady Seamstick 1/4” – 1 each
Dur-Skrim® Patterning Material 74” – 15 yards
Deck Hinge Nylon – 4 each
Strap Eye – 2 each
Top Notch 9 Bias Binding Tape – 50 feet
Polyester Webbing – 10 feet
Snap Fastener Hard Action Socket – 10 each
Snap Fastener Button 11/64” – 10 each
Snap Fastener Screw Stud 3/8” – 10 each
Lenzip® Molded Tooth Zipper Single Pull Slider 36” – 2 each
Lenzip® Molded Tooth Zipper Single Pull Slider 60” – 4 each
Snapcap® Top Stop – 10 each

TOOLS LIST (not included in kit):
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - SKU: 125661 sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
McLube™ Sailkote 8 oz. - SKU: 120679 sailrite.com/McLube-Sailkote-8oz?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2-Magnetic-Sewing-Guide?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - SKU: 102995 sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Glass Head Pins 1-7/8" (100 Pack) - SKU: 123125sailrite.com/Glass-Head-Pins-1-7-8-100-pack?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - SKU: 121669 sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - SKU: 125495 sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Fabric Edge Pattern Notching Tool - SKU: 124326 sailrite.com/Fabric-Edge-Pattern-Notching-Tool?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Top Notch® 9 Charcoal 60" Fabric - SKU: 120455 sailrite.com/shop/fabric?facet_popular_collection=Top+Notch+9&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - SKU: 107040 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Canvas-Patterning-Ruler?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Scribe-All® Water Soluble White Marking Pencil - SKU: 120681 sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-White?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Sailrite® 1" Swing-Away Binder - SKU: 100103 sailrite.com/Binder-1-Swing-Bracket
Large Fabric/Leather Grip Clips - SKU: 126365 sailrite.com/Large-Fabric-Leather-Grip-Clips?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Pres-N-Snap® Installation Tool - SKU: 109011 sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Easy Fit Pin Socket - Snap Positioning System - SKU: 102009 sailrite.com/Quick-Fit-Pin-Socket-Snap-Positioning-System?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Bimini+Square+Frame
Straight Edge, Marker, Tape Measure