If you are an avid boater, you may spend all of your free time out on the water. Even though you may enjoy the sunshine, the sun can blister your skin if you are out in the rays for extended periods of time. Boats tops for you favorite boat, no matter what type of boat you own will give a reprise from the harsh heat and rays of the sun. There are several kinds of boat tops you can purchase from hard tops to temporary canvas. A popular choice among serious boaters is a removable canvas type called a bimini top. You can place these tops over the front windshield and the extend all the way back over the drivers seat and they will shield the suns rays while still giving you plenty of room to move around in the boat. This is the most common type of top used for boat rentals. A bimin boat tops is made out of canvas and is stretched across an aluminum frame and covers the top section of the boat leaving the sides open for best viewing options. However, you can purchase extensions to the top. These extensions will cover the sides and aft sections of your boat providing protection from cooler winds of mid day rain showers. This allows you to extend your boating season out into the cooler months when you normally would not enjoy boating because of the cooler weather. If you ever need to replace the top of your boat, you will need to know the exact year, make, and model of your boat. The tops are made for each specific boat and buying a model not made for your boat will make the top not fit as it should. They come in exact measurements for height and width so it is important to buy the one tailored to you boat size. Your boat top may come in a variety of colors or you may be limited on your choices. It depends on the make and model of your boat. You may be able to buy a top in a color that matches your boat. Or you may be forced to select a neutral color that matches in a achromatic tone. You should be able to purchase a cream or oatmeal color. You may even be able to buy a darker neutral color such as gray or black, which may match your boat a little better.