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[elle]

Dave,

All of our (previous) boats have had a window in the
bimini. There was a Sunbrella flap on the inside which
rolled up to expose the clear window. Unfortunately,
this leaves the window exposed to the sun, but the
newer materials don't deteriorate as the older stuff
did. 

If you can get the bimini off the frame there is no
reason why you cannot install the window yourself.
Installing one in my bimini is one of this winter's
projects.

Check Sailrite.com...or call them (800-348-2769) for
info about what you want to do...they are easy to
speak to and will help you with materials , etc.

elle

--- DCLewis1 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> Mary Lou,
>  
> Thanks for your response.  I think we have a harder
> time monitoring  the 
> sails than you do, perhaps we’re bigger and not as
> agile (old age!), I don’t  
> know.  I can, and do,  crane around the back of the
> Bimini to look up  to check 
> on things, but it’s not an easy position to hold -
> particularly in a  choppy 
> sea or when a swell is running.  Usually, I peer up
> to assess what’s  going on, 
> duck back under the Bimini and make any adjustments,
> but then don’t  check the 
> mainsail again because it’s not easy - it would be
> nice to routinely  monitor 
> what's going on aloft.  I hadn’t thought to look
> up from the front  of the 
> Bimini, I’ll try it. 
>  
> Seems to me that the “view aloft� issue is a
> fundamental difference between  
> powerboat and sailboat needs,  I’m surprised that
> someone doesn’t make and  
> sell a suitable sailboat Bimini.  This could turn
> into another project, I’d  
> rather just sail.
>  
> Our outhaul is at the end of our boom also, and it's
> sort of awkwardly  
> reachable, but our furling line is above the Bimini
> as I recall.  My big  problem 
> though is just monitoring what's going on.  If
> there's an  out/in-haul issue 
> I'm game to strike the Bimini if I have to.
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> I know what you mean about not sailing as much this
> summer - it’s really  
> been hot out there, even with the Bimini up. In fact
> it’s been hot everywhere  
> except the inside of air conditioned buildings and
> cars. We’ve had good wind on  
> the water though, I’ve been surprised.
>  
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


       
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