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2005 tournament 225. Got a replacement Bimini. Looks great. But, original connection was with a “blade” type of tube end and new Bimini came with a 90 degree outside eye end. Any idea how the 90 degree fitting attaches? What kind of mount is needed for this? Pic of old and new attached. Thks, all b
 

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The old set has Allen screws, but the new is like a Rivet. I could prob just drill it out and replace with a set up like the old one. Still going to try to sort this out.
 

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TACO has a mount that accepts the 90 degree ball mount. Works great.
 

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These are what you need.
 

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That’s right and that’s what I got. Thks!
 

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One thing to always check before trailering or getting underway is to make sure the retaining pins are seated in all the way. These things have a tendency of working themselves out over time.
 

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One thing to always check before trailering or getting underway is to make sure the retaining pins are seated in all the way. These things have a tendency of working themselves out over time.
The newest style of Taco's ball/socket mounts (probably been around for 7 or 8 years now) have a different locking pin that can't work it's way out by accident. I'm not sure what Hometeam bought, though. Just an FYI.
 

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Got new ones from Taco and they are solid. still have pins but i don't anticipate them coming loose. Not any time soon.

I have to some real credit here to Great Lakes for the bimini. It is a true stock replacement. My stock glass/plastic enclosure fits and zips up perfectly. Exact stock replacement, like promised.