Pontoon Shade Instructions
Item #12008 & #12009
A quick and easy way to gain additional shaded area on your Pontoon Boat. Shade is available in sizes to accommodate boats
up to 102” width and extends out to 11 ft. of coverage. Constructed from HotShot™ marine grade polyester fabric, the top
is strong yet light weight. it is secured to the Bimini Top and playpen rails by means of snap down adjustable straps and quick
release buckles for fast installation and removal. (After initial installation of snaps, the shade can be put up and taken down
in minutes). Shade folds down to compact size for ease of storage and is available in (9) colors to best match your boat.
Shade includes:
• Fabric Shade Top
• 14 male self-tapping screw snaps
• 10 short adjustable strap/snap assemblies (perimeter of shade)
• 2 short adjustable snap strap assemblies with quick release buckles
• 2 long adjustable strap/snap assemblies (lower rear corners
of shade)
This shade is designed to only be in place on your
boat when anchored or at drift. NEVER leave this
product up and assembled on your boat when underway!
Tools required: Phillips Screw Driver (cordless or electric drill and Phillips tip works best). The Assembly will be easier if
you work with a helper.
Step 1: Rear Shade Center Installation
Starting with your existing Bimini Top up in the assembled position, simply unfold the Pontoon Shade and orient with widest
section (part that has webbing and snaps attached) towards the front on the bimini and centered as closely as possible.
A. If the front of your bimini is zipped to the front of the frame
section, locate the webbing strap on the shade. Unzip one side
of the bimini top, align webbing strap on shade to frame and
re-zip - capturing the strap from the shade into the bimini top.
Repeat for the other side zipper of the bimini - capturing the
webbing from the shade.
Locate the center strap (with snap) on the Shade. Pull this strap up to the frame between the
zippered portions of the Bimini and locate the place on the face of the aluminum where the
snap would attach. Using a drill with a Phillips tip, attach on of the self-tapping screw
snaps (male) to the marked location on the frame. Pull the webbing up to and snap in place.
This will secure the rear portion of the shade to your top.
B. If the fabric on your Bimini Top fully covers the front frame section, locate the short web-
bing straps with snaps on the top edge of the pontoon shade. Measure and mark the center
of the frame section. Using a drill with a Phillips tip and one of the self-tapping male snaps -
attach snap thru fabric into the aluminum frame.Snap center webbing female snap onto
the male.
Locate the next webbing snap on the
shade; mark position on frame where
that snaps should be, (pulling shade
taught) and install another snap. Repeat for third snap along front
of existing bimini. This will secure the rear portion of the shade
to your top.
