[Rhodes22-list] Bimini Variations

[Tom Hogarty]

The bimini is also important to control the dew in the cockpit.  When we
spend the night we have noticed that we need to set up the bimini and poptop
enclosure promptly at dusk, because when it cools the dew point is reached. 
Our bimini fit inside out Honda Civic Si.  It would not fit in my Tundra
pick up bed, but it fit inside the Honda, one arm across the dash.
Tom Hogarty
 

cowie wrote:
> 
> Art:
> 
> I have the current General Boats bimini and love it.  My boat is in the
> water at a slip and I keep the bimini in it's cover tucked under the boom. 
> It usualy stays in this position while I motor out of the dock area and
> then folds down to the cabin top while I unfurl the sails.  Once the sails
> are set the bimini opens up in a matter of minutes.  In a light to
> moderate breeze I often leave the bimini and pop top open.  If it starts
> blowing hard and I need to furl the main then the pop top goes down and
> it's more wind than I want for the bimini so it gets stowed against the
> cabin top.  This is my first season so I am not sure what winter storage
> will entail.  My boat will get stowed in the boatyard on the hard and I am
> not sure if the bimini will fit in my suv to take home for the winter?
> 
> 
> Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>> 
>> Alex,
>> 
>> You brought up a bimini question some months ago which makes me curious
>> about what experience anyone has had experimenting with their bimini
>> configuration.  Bimini, the rig you love selectively - cover from the
>> rays, rain, wind, but otherwise tough to contend with while sailing,
>> maybe in the way for movement around and/or adjusting the boat, difficult
>> to store in the off-season.  
>> 
>> Has anyone adjusted their bimini to make it longer or shorter (bow to
>> stern), taller or less tall, or easier to transport or store?  What is
>> the best way to cope with access to the control lines for the IMF main? 
>> Has anyone dropped a sun shade from the front, back, or sides?  Anyone
>> know if there is a bimini with an easily removable top?  I have looked on
>> the web, but haven't found much success as yet.  For us "mature" sailors
>> there must be a way to make the bimini our friend.
>> 
>> You may have found something, Alex.  I'd appreciate any input.
>> 
>> Art
>> s/v Mary Jane
>> Atlanta/St Pete
>> 
>> 
>> 
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