Nice, Marc! My overnight experience was pretty good, with my hastily rigged setup on the bow. Basically, I rigged up a poor man's bow-dodger with the tarp. I wasn't wet, and I slept pretty comfortably in the sleeping bag, since I had an extra 18" of platform, so my feet didn't dangle over. Does your 245 have that small 2" ledge also? I go back and forth on adding a bimini to mine. Sometimes I think I want a forward bimini other times I think a T-top extender would be better, although it doesn't provide as much shade, and costs way more! Have you taken yours out with the new top yet?BTW, can't meet you at MCL this time. I migt have an opportunity to stop by there late Thurs afternoon on my way back home from Melbourne, but Friday I'm back on the West coast. But if you see any leaning post backrests (that slide in 2 rod holders like yours!) lemme know their price!
Will do on the back rest, what is the center-to-center measurement you need? My leaning post seat may be slightly different?