New '18 G21 owner...

[jthom22]

First time poster and the proud new owner of an '18 G21! I've owned a '17 MasterCraft XT23 for the past two season. I sold it in September and am looking forward to my first G!

Wondering if the group here can offer a point in the right direction on a few things...

1) I'm used to easily being able to fold my tower so I can tuck my boat high up under my lift canopy. I'm not interested in changing out my lift setup. But I am wondering if anyone has any experience with or any suggestions on an alternative bimini to the stock setup on my G? Ideally, I'd love something that folds flush against the tower. I don't need surf pockets...just something simple for occasional use. Not sure that exists?

2) One of the white chromax "pocket stuffers" is missing in the bow on the port side. The previous owner told me it blew out on the highway. Hmmmm. Regardless, it's gone. I've looked around, and the only option I see is the full 9 piece kit on Nautiqueparts.com. It's $785!!!! They're just plastic pieces attached with some adhesive. Yikes. In any case, wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where I may find this single piece vs the entire kit?

Thanks in advance!

[NautiqueJeff]

One bimini that might help you is the SewLong Folding Canopy Top. Check it out here:

https://www.sewlong.com/marine-canvas/nautique/

On the Pocket Stuffer, if you transferred the warranty after your purchase, I would think that would be covered.

[JSnipes]

Welcome to the G21 family! Post some pics when you have time.

[lyzer]

My G23 had a missing white chromax piece in the bow, not sure if it came off after I took possession or before but in any event the dealer that I use for service replaced it under warranty no questions asked so you should be good.

[jthom22]

Thanks all!

The G is in storage until spring. As soon as I can pull it out, I'll post a few pics...

[jthom22]

Thanks again for the help here. Finally pulled my new-to-me G21 out of storage. Warranty replaced the missing pocket stuffers, bimini boot, a weak gas strut on the "glove box", and proactively replaced my prop shaft. She literally looks like a brand new boat. I'll be pulling the graphic sticker kit off and will post some pics when done.

Still not sure what to do about the bimini situation. Thank you for the recommendation NautiqueJeff on the folding canopy. Unfortunately it looks like tools are needed and it's a bit of a process to drop the tower as it is with the stock bimini. Candidly, I've been a long-time MC owner and am used to the ease of folding the MC tower. I need to drop the tower every day to fit onto my lift. I wish there was a bimini option that simply folded against the tower.

Can't wait to drop her in the water in the next few weeks!

[Kenv]

Jthom...maybe i'm missing something from your above post...but what is wrong with the way the stock bimini sits over the windshield when the tower is folded down? Maybe not as easy as the MasterCraft...but still not that hard overall. Why would you not be able to fit it on your lift this way? Maybe i'm mis-understanding your set up. I fold my tower and bimini all the time to fit it into the garage.