You can easily lay your Bimini top down flat by unclipping the front or rear hold down straps. This will allow you to cover your boat without fully removing your Bimini top. If you have replaced your hold down straps with a brace kit, you should simply use quick release pins in place of your screws. Your Bimini will lay to the front if you unclip your rear hold down straps. Unclipping your front hold down straps will allow the Bimini to lie towards the rear of the boat.