[Rhodes22-list] Bimini Size

[Peter Nyberg]

Cary,

I consider my Bimini to be a piece of essential equipment on my boat, so I think you’re on the right track to consider one for yours.

At the moment, my Bimini is in a canvas shop getting new fabric installed, and my boat is under about 8” of fresh snow, so I can’t measure anything for you, but then I’m also not sure what measurement you’re looking for.

When my Bimini is unfolded, the boom just barely clears it.  (I have the IMF mast/boom.)  In fact sometimes if I’m close hauled in light winds, I ‘ll put some tension on the topping lift just to keep the boom clear of the Bimini.  

As for second question, my Bimini does not have any sections of telescoping tubing.  It’s made of three fixed length U shaped tubes which pivot, allowing it to be folded up and moved forward or aft when not deployed.  The longest U shaped tube connects to the boat forward of the winches, the two shorter tubes connect to the longest tube.  

Disconnecting the Bimini only requires removing two short bolts.  I only do this for winter storage.

HTH

Peter Nyberg 
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)


> On Mar 14, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Fellow Rhodie's, I am considering a Bimini for my cock pit. What height
> best suits
> the IMF boom? From an engineering point I guess it would be similar to the
> conventional mast / boom set up. Yea I know assume nothing.
> 
> Second question, does anyone have the tube frame with the spring stud that
> locks
> in holes of the adjoining tube. This is for easy / quick locking for easy
> installation
> or removable of the frame?
> 
> Thanks in advance for all of the good information you generous and
> knowledgeable  people always provide.
> 
> Cary Tolbert
> '86 Rhodes
> Radford, VA
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