Sport 200V Bimini speader bar replacement question

[House324]

I have a 2011 Sport 200V with a Roswell FCT3 tower with the smaller factory bimini top. (Not a Z5, but the smaller bimini that has black plastic clips that attach to the rear tower tube.)

I lost the center, horizontal spreader bar that is about 5' of 7/8 stainless tubing with Taco Marine ball socket caps on each end. Nautique dealers want $280 plus shipping...WTF?

I ordered two ball socket caps and a 6' section of stainless tubing for $60 on eBay. I cut it to fit and riveted on the caps.

My question... Is the factory bar straight, or does is have any bends in it. I installed my straight one it and it seems ok, but seems a little tight when the bimini is opened and pinned. Can someone look at theirs and tell me if theirs is straight or does it have any bends that make the top slightly crowned. I can't find any pictures and don't remember exactly what it looked like.

Thanks, Jeff

[dskier]

it does have a bend

[House324]

Thank you dskier, that's exactly what I was looking for. Except that I already measured and cut the tubing straight. I made it a smidge too long and it's a little snug in the sockets, so maybe It'll still fit when I make the correct bends. I should have waited till I saw a pic, but I was in a hurry to have it for a trip.

Thanks again dskier