255XD Bimini interchangability

[slogue88]

Looking into a bimini fabric replacement for 2021 255XD. I notice the part number for 2021 is only for that year and pretty expensive. 2022-2023 has a different part number and is much less expensive. The 2024-2025 also has a different part number and is priced similar to the 2022-2023 Bimini.

Are they all interchangeable, meaning would they each fit the tower, and secondly what's the differences? Looking at the parts diagram the 2021 lists a solar panel and I don't see this in the latter years. I'm assuming this is the main difference?

 

[VitaminSea]

I noticed that the 24-25 Bimini have an additional attachment point for a rear sunshade kit that Yamaha sells. Somewhere I have an accessory catalog, let me see if I can locate it.

 

[VitaminSea]

For reference, here is the sunshade. I know I ultimately didn’t answer your question, but believe the difference in model numbers is as you eluded to, solar panel, without and then the newer design to accommodate the sunshade.