22 G23 telescoping tower height on trailer and travel/mooring cover

[bird_dog0347]

I've towed my paragon with the tower down and canvas still on the bimini up to 70 mph a few times and never saw it as an issue.

[ironj32]

Does anyone have any intel on the height on the new telescoping tower down on a boatmate trailer?
also there doesnt seem to be a specific travel/mooring cover on DYN when selecting the teletower - does anyone know if the cover for the G tele will be over the Bimini like the P tele road cover?

I'm told 10'4" on the trailer, and 6'10" sitting in the water - coming from our Nautique rep here in MN.

[Tchur1]

Tchur1.......I believe you might be correct....the bimini on the Telescoping tower on the Paragon and the new G doesn't look like it folds to the center like the bimini on the regular tower and the Power Tower (regular) on the new G series. So I wonder what speed that could be safely pulled at without damaging it?

Ya this question punches above my pay grade and a dealer should certainly have an answer for you. From what I have seen, the telescoping towers have a beefier frame for the bimini that looks stronger. I have seen paragons being towed on the highway around here with the towered lowered and it didnt look like there was any potential for damage. The design seems to be pretty well thought out and taken highway speeds into consideration.

[Kenv]

Tchur1.......I believe you might be correct....the bimini on the Telescoping tower on the Paragon and the new G doesn't look like it folds to the center like the bimini on the regular tower and the Power Tower (regular) on the new G series. So I wonder what speed that could be safely pulled at without damaging it?

[blufly]

if the road cover doesnt extend completely over the G tele like the P - shouldn't they offer a specific cover for the bimini like the folding option .as without ,Bimini would surely get damaged when towing at highway speeds?

[Tchur1]

The new G boats do not have a way to un-deploy the bimini? From a distance, it looks the same as my 2016, which would fold into a middle section and then have a cover over it for high speed towing.

Sorry should have been more clear. The Bimini on the telescoping tower is always fully deployed I believe. No option to fold in like the prior generation.

[Tallredrider]

There was another thread on here somewhere discussing cover options for these boats. I believe Jeff pointed out that the telescoping tower can be configured with over or under tower covers, just confirm with your dealer.

You shouldn't have to remove the bimini to trailer. Considering the bimini is always deployed that would be super inconvenient to have to remove whenever you are towing.

The new G boats do not have a way to un-deploy the bimini? From a distance, it looks the same as my 2016, which would fold into a middle section and then have a cover over it for high speed towing.

[blufly]

This maybe the pitch I have been looking for to get the wife to let me build another Shed..........

[Tchur1]

There was another thread on here somewhere discussing cover options for these boats. I believe Jeff pointed out that the telescoping tower can be configured with over or under tower covers, just confirm with your dealer.

You shouldn't have to remove the bimini to trailer. Considering the bimini is always deployed that would be super inconvenient to have to remove whenever you are towing.

[bird_dog0347]

I can try to get some pics later this week when I go up to the lake.

[blufly]

thanks for the intel guys - my garage opening is 10-1/2' so sounds like it gunna pretty bloody tight..... we regularly travel a few hrs to different lakes so would like to know more about the practicality of removing the Bimini - how is this attached to the frame - Zip , straps or domes ?
got any pics?

[bird_dog0347]

Do you think If the cover doesn’t go over the tower like the p - will the Bimini have to be taken off so doesn’t get damaged with the additional wind/weather loads produce whole freeway towing?
can it be removed from the frame?

I have towed my P23 with the Bimini cover on up to 70 mph with no issues, dealer didn't suggest removing it and I didn't ask, but I don't think it would be too difficult to remove if you wanted to. If I were towing long distance I think I would remove it, but short tows I'm not going to bother.

[teamolson]

Just ordered my ‘22 G. My dealer told me that from the bottom of the prop to the top of the telescoping tower when down it is 9’1”. I have a 10’ garage door so I went with the manual tower, which goes lower. That’s on 15” boat mate trailer wheels.

[blufly]

Do you think If the cover doesn’t go over the tower like the p - will the Bimini have to be taken off so doesn’t get damaged with the additional wind/weather loads produce whole freeway towing?
can it be removed from the frame?

[bird_dog0347]

Ahhh, if in fact it is 4" taller than the Paragon with the tower down then the cover likely won't fit. The over the tower cover is certainly nice though, but is heavy and when I had to put it on in 20+ mph winds last time that was an adventure.