Thanks for the photos, Mark.
I just bit the bullet and bought a Taylormade model (from WM for too much $ apparently.) I'm mounting it similarly to yours but the 72" length has the front tubes crowding the winch handle. I may need to make it adjustable with a sliding collar on the tubes. Or try for a shorter one.
My mate has been to the dermatologist too many times for me to postpone getting the bimini another year.
The warm spring has us in the water on the Chesapeake earlier than ever!
Thanks,
Bob