Factory Zippered Bimini BOOT COVER, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in Sunbrella® marine fabric, produced with the same high quality, original 1999-2005 digitized patterns approved by Formula® for the 260 Sun Sport No Arch: F-260 Sun Sport (No Arch):
Notes:
1999-2005 Formula® 260 Sun Sport No Arch Model Specific Details: 1999-2005 Formula® F-260 Sun Sport (No Arch). Type 316L stainless steel Bimini Top frame. The Aft Curtain has an U-shaped zippered window with a screen. Formula® originally offered the 1999-2005 260 Sun Sport No Arch in Black, Cadet Grey, Mediterranean Blue Tweed, Forest Green, Jockey Red, Taupe (no longer available, Formula has replaced this with similar TOAST TWEED) or Garnet (no longer available) Sunbrella® with SeaMark® vinyl lined waterproof Sunbrella® tops or Pearlescent (white) Aqualon® fabric. Part Numbers: 1999-2005 Formula® 260 Sun Sport No Arch factory OEM canvas, covers & frames have Ameritex® tags p/n [101xxxccc - S-TB 260SS].
Product Details: Boot cover to cover and protect Bimini-Top (Not included) when not in use. Some Bimini-Boots have the boat manufacturer logo (Chaparral or Formula for example) embroidered or silk screened in boat manufacturers specified thread color: typically black, white, silver or tan (gold), depending on the fabric color. Formula® uses Silver thread for their embroidered logo. If we do not have a logo available, the part is sold without the logo. If you are concerned about the logo color, please email and ask.
Formula® Factory Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Notes:A laser-engraved, black rubber tag is sewn into every Ameritex® (we no longer make Taylor-Made® which have P/Ns starting with 4 or 6) original-equipment canvas or cover (a laser printed sticker is on each frame), and the only way we are able to manufacture the exact canvas, cover or frame specific to your boat is if you provide the part number (P/N) on that tag: We will require the P/N (1xxxxxxxx , NO 4xxxxxx or 6xxxxx), DT date code AND A PHOTO of this Ameritex® Black Tag (or sticker) and WE WILL MAKE THIS EXACT PART NUMBER, so there are NO RETURNS, REFUNDS or EXCHANGES.Formula® Canvas Zipper Size:
#8 (6 teeth/inch) used up to early 2005 and from 2009 forward,
#10 (5 teeth/inch) used on most (not all) boats from the end of 2005 through the 2008 model year
(it is necessary to check your zipper size when ordering 2005-1008 canvas: simply measure the number of teeth over 2 inches and divide by 2 for accuracy)
. Boot Covers MAY have the Formula® logo embroidered in Silver, Gold, Black or White (Formula specified depending on fabric color). All Formula® frame bows and hardware are Type 316L Stainless Steel. All Formula® Tops are sewn with Gore(®) Tenara(®) Thread to avoid rotting. Most (NOT All) Formula® Tops have zippered frame (bow) pockets for easy installation. Formula® installed the snaps in the boats, canvas and covers at their factory, so we cannot install the canvas snaps for you because we do not have locations (see Canvas/Snap Installation to learn about installing snaps). Formula® made their factory OEM Bow, Cockpit and Mooring Covers in-house themselves, so we do NOT have them. We can only sell canvas and covers direct for Formula® boats over 2 years old. OEM canvas part number scheme: [xxxxx] identifies the canvas piece and [ccc] is the color code. Formula® Hull Identication Number (HIN) scheme is TNRsssssmbyy, where [yy] is the model year.
Factory Original-Equipment-Manufacturer (OEM) patterned for the {1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005} Formula® 260 Sun Sport No Arch: F-260 Sun Sport (No Arch).
Will ONLY fit and/or zip to other Factory OEM canvas/frames with Ameritex® tags p/n [101xxxccc - S-TB 260SS]. ("ccc" is the color code).
Only fits Factory Original-Equipment Bimini-Top Frame and Canvas.
Verify Ameritex® or Taylor-Made® tags on existing Bimini Top).
Guarantee: We guarantee our factory original (OEM) canvas, frames and covers:
Will be of first rate quality and free of manufacturing defects,
Will be made with the exact patterns and specifications as originally designed and delivered with the boat when new,
Will fit the specified boat, as long as the existing and mating canvas and frames are factory original: having part numbers, snaps and zipper size as specified in the Size/Fit and Model-Specific-Information on this page,
Will perform as described when installed properly.
You can count on all of the above or we will repair or replace the item in question.
Lead-Time (Estimated): 3-5 week Lead-Time est. after order finalization as of 2/10/25.
Shipping Notes:
Signature required for delivery,
Can NOT ship to Post Office (PO) Box,
Can NOT change your address after order is placed,
Buyer is responsible for all Taxes, Duties and Tariffs imposed by local governments,
Use a US48 Based (in Florida, New Jersey or Oregon for example) Freight Forwarder to ship outside the USA or Canadian Provinces,
Check shipment for damage upon receipt and file claim with shipper.
International Shipments:
We do NOT ship Formula Bimini-Boot-OEM-T6.5 Outside North America (continental United States 48 States (US48) and Canadian Provinces), Overseas: Use a US-based Freight Forwarder,
Please contact a Freight Forwarder (instructions) with an address in the US48 (Florida preferred for timeliness) to ship this for you,
Also note that the Freight Forwarders address must be added to your Credit Card to complete payment.
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A laser-engraved, black rubber tag is sewn into every Ameritex® (we no longer make Taylor-Made® which have P/Ns starting with 4 or 6) original-equipment canvas or cover (a laser printed sticker is on each frame), and the only way we are able to manufacture the exact canvas, cover or frame specific to your boat is if you provide the part number (P/N) on that tag: We will require the P/N (1xxxxxxxx , NO 4xxxxxx or 6xxxxx), DT date code AND A PHOTO of this Ameritex® Black Tag (or sticker) and WE WILL MAKE THIS EXACT PART NUMBER, so there are NO RETURNS, REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. Formula® Canvas Zipper Size: