Leader Accessories Bimini Rear Support Poles Review

Bimini tops are great shade when they are up and a nuisance when they are folded -- which is the problem these adjustable rear support poles solve. Sold by Leader Accessories for $36.99, the kit holds a folded top up and out of the way so it stays off your boat's interior and out of your sightlines when not in use.

The package is compact and complete: 2 support poles, 2 flip-locks, and 4 screws. The marine-grade aluminum poles telescope so you can adjust them to suit different length requirements, with an extendable range of 95-105 cm. For reference, the listing gives the outer tube as 25 mm in diameter with 1.5 mm thickness, and the inner tube as 21.6 mm in diameter with 1.3 mm thickness. The design is universal and will fit most bimini top frames.

Shipping and returns follow Leader Accessories' standard policy: delivery within the 48 continental US only (no Alaska, Hawaii, PO boxes, APO/FPO, or international), free on orders of $70 or more and a flat $10 otherwise, with 1-2 business days of processing and 2-6 business days in transit. Returns run 30 days; defective, wrong, or incomplete items get a prepaid return label, personal-reason returns are at the buyer's expense, and sale items and gift cards are not returnable.

Specifications

How it compares

The page sells a pair of adjustable poles with flip-locks and screws for $36.99 and calls them universal for most bimini top frames; it does not name Leader Accessories' own tops as fits and gives no pole length per top. The 3-bow tops list their own stainless rear support pole in the package (the 3-Bow Bimini Top in Burgundy is $99.99 at 54"-60"), so this kit matters most for a top that lacks one: the package list on the 4-bow tops, such as the 4-Bow Bimini Top in Pacific Blue ($139.99 for 54"-60"), names no rear pole, although their benefits text says rear poles provide superior support. Both tops were sold out in that size on Oct 25, 2026, while these poles were in stock.

The 600D Waterproof Trailerable Runabout Boat Cover recommends support poles to avoid water pooling and lists none as included; this page describes the poles only for holding up a folded bimini top and does not say they suit a boat cover. Who suits: owners of a 4-bow top or any frame without a rear support, if the 95-105cm range matches the height they need; skip them if your frame needs a different length or a pole rated for a cover. Complete tops here start at $99.99, and the cover starts at $74.98 among the options in stock on Oct 27, 2026 (Model A, $66.98, was sold out).

Shipping, returns and warranty

Read on Oct 25, 2026 from the store's shipping policy, refund policy and terms of service. Leader Accessories is both the maker and the store, so there is no separate maker warranty page to check against.

• Where it ships: the 48 continental United States only. No PO boxes and no military addresses (APO, FPO). Confirm the address before ordering, because later changes may cost extra.
• Shipping fee: free on orders of $70 or more, otherwise $10. The policy adds that the store usually runs promotions that make shipping free on most items, without saying which.
• Timing: 1 to 2 business days to process, then 2 to 6 business days in transit, by USPS, UPS or another carrier, with tracking by email. Customized or monogrammed items take 4 or more working days to process. Report a shipping problem within 30 days of ordering.
• Return window: 30 days after you receive the item to request a return or exchange. Contact the store first for the return address; the item goes back in its original packaging and in a state that allows resale.
• Who pays return shipping: the store sends a pre-paid label once it accepts a return, which its policy ties to items that arrive defective, incorrect or incomplete (send the order number, photos and videos). For a return for personal reasons, return freight is at your expense. If the store ships the wrong item, it reimburses the return shipping fee when it receives the item back.
• Refunds: to the original payment method after the warehouse inspects the return; the policy says the credit can take up to 7 to 10 more business days. If the value of the products left on the order is under $30, a $10 shipping fee is deducted from the refund; the policy does not say whether that applies to a one-item order returned in full.
• Exchanges and cancellations: an exchange is possible only within 24 hours of ordering, before the package ships, and only if the item is in stock. An order that has been processed cannot be canceled.
• Not returnable: sale items and gift cards, custom or personalized products, perishables, personal care goods and hazardous materials. The policy does not define "sale items".
• Warranty: none stated. The shipping and refund policies do not mention one, the store's /pages/warranty address returned a 404 page on Oct 25, 2026, and section 13 of the terms of service provides products "as is", without warranties of durability or fitness for a particular purpose, except as the store expressly states.
• Prices and errors: the terms let the store change prices without notice and correct errors in descriptions, prices or shipping charges, including by canceling an order after it is placed.
• Contact: [email protected] is the only contact the policies give; the store's /pages/contact and FAQ addresses returned 404 pages.

Where the pages disagree

• Shipping speed: the product page banner says "Free Same-Day Shipping over $70". The shipping policy lists 1 to 2 business days of processing before the 2 to 6 day delivery window, and sets the free-shipping line at "greater or equal to $70".
• Exchanges: the banner says "30-Day Easy Return & Exchange". The refund policy gives 30 days to request a return but allows an exchange only within 24 hours of ordering and before shipment.
• Guarantee wording: the refund page is headed "30-Day Money-Back Guarantee", but the text under it covers defective, incorrect or incomplete items and says returns for personal reasons are at your expense.

For this product, the review's $36.99 is under the $70 free-shipping line, so a one-item order pays the $10 fee; the page shows no crossed-out price, so nothing on it marks the item as a sale item; the single option was in stock on Oct 25, 2026.