[Rhodes22-list] Bimini Question

[Rick Redmond]

Rory,

Unlike the more experience sailors that have answered you, my wife and I are 
novice sailors and we would never be on the bay in the summer without the 
bimini.  We leave ours leaning forward until we need it and while it does 
provide an obstruction for the cabin hatch and going forward it has never 
been a problem during the five years we have owned our boat.  It is easy to 
remove from the boat and reinstall, just two screws.

By the way we sail south of you from the mouth of the Patuxent.  Hope to see 
you out there.

Rick Redmond
S/V Rough Draw




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rory Orkin" <roryorkin at earthlink.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 11:52 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bimini Question


    Hi, My name is Rory Orkin .. I live on Tilghman Island on the Chesapeake 
Bay.. I am about to go through specs on a reconditioned boat with Stan and 
had a few questions on the Bimini... From what I can tell, The bimini is a 
permanant fixture which has to be leaned forward to get it out of the way.. 
Can it be set up to be easily removed at the dock ??
When flipped forward, is it an obstruction for the cabin hatch or access to 
the bow ?? I assume ther e is no way to stow it on the boat  ???
                    Thanks in advance
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