[rhodes-list] Re: [Rhodes22-list] BIMINI
Eaton, Gil
GEaton@IKON.com
Tue, 31 Dec 2002 10:14:44 -0500
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Thanks Mary Lou,
I forgot about that, still reading both lists. Will copy to MJM's,
but I think your pictures are better!
Have a happy new year...
gil
-----Original Message-----
From: mltroy [mailto:mltroy@netreach.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:30 AM
To: rhodes-list@sailnet.net
Subject: RE: [rhodes-list] Re: [Rhodes22-list] BIMINI
Gil,
I think Sailnet still strips out picture attachments (I
couldn't see it in any event). Could you send it on the
other R22 list?
Mary Lou
> [unnamed_file]
> Hi Marc,
> I have attached a picture of the Bimini on Closing
> Time, a '93 Rhodes. It's attached via sliders on the
> genoa track. I think the slider attachment is a GBI
> specialty item, works fine for me.
> gil
>
> Gil Eaton
> S/V Closing Time
> Spring Cove Marina
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karen Fiske / Marc Beroz [mailto:kfiske@erols.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 5:35 PM
> To: rhodes-list@sailnet.net
> Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] Re: [Rhodes22-list] BIMINI
>
>
> Thanks for the info Mary lou, - now more questions.
>
> You said the bimini creates significant windage. I'm not
> surprised, but one of the uses I had planned for it was to
> leave it up when anchored & perhaps drape a tarp over it
> to try to keep the dew off the bedding. I really don't
> expect kepping the dew out to be all that successful, but
> I thought I'd give it a try anyway. But here is my
> question; will I be hunting around the anchor even more
> than now? I suppose that another scenario is that the
> increased windage might keep the boat pointing into the
> wind better.
> Seems like I have a choice to go with a track mounted
> bimini or one mounted in a fixed position on the gunnel.
> Is this just a matter of the mounting hardware or is it
> function of the total width of the bimini support tubes. I
> guess my question really is - if I'm not happy with the
> track mounted option, can I just change hardware & go to a
> gunnel mount?
> Lastly, I only got a link to 1 photo from your previous
> post. Looks like you intended to send 2. I'd sure
> appreciate another view. Also, if anyone can direct me to
> any & all bimini pictures out there I'd sure appreciate
> it.
> Thanks, Marc
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy@netreach.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Cc: <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 8:57 AM
> Subject: [rhodes-list] Re: [Rhodes22-list] BIMINI
>
>
> > Marc,
> > Didn't get a chance to answer you earlier but we also
> > have a bimini. We couldn't sail without on the
> Chesapeake. I've posted a few comments below. >
> > At 08:13 AM 12/30/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Lloyd,
> > >
> > >How much does the bimini restrict you in boarding the
> boat from the dock? I
> > >will be folding it up when I leave for the day but I'm
> sure I'll be going on
> > >& off the boat many times with the bimini up. Do you
> just release one of the
> > >straps & squeeze in between the bimini & cockpit or
> bimini & pushpit? >
> > At the dock we regularly leave the forward pierside
> > strap unattached. For us it's the forward port strap and
> > you just get used to the steps you need to take to bend
> yourself around it. >
> >
> > >We occassionally get transport to shore by water taxi.
> If we keep the bimini
> > >up while we're away (only for the day) would it be OK
> > to leave a strap >unattached with the boat at anchor
> > (assuming non-storm conditions). The >option would be to
> always fold the bimini when we're away. >
> > I think I would fold the bimini if you were going to be
> leaving the boat at
> > anchor. It does create significant windage. We usually
> > fold up the bimini to sail in anything over 10 - 12
> knots. >
> > >We also have a plastic step that we hang with line
> between the winch & aft
> > >horn cleat when we're using our dingy. The step hangs
> > over the outside of >the boat & we use it to get in &
> out of our dingy. We find it much easier to
> > >use than the rear boarding ladder. Looks like that with
> the bimini up, the
> > >use of this step is out - or at least a much bigger
> hassle. >
> > You might still be able to use if you release the aft
> strap on that side or
> > if you fold the bimini forward when you leave the boat.
> >
> > >What bothers me most though is where the sliders for
> the bimini mount want
> > >to be on the jib track. That forward 18" or so is where
> I make the bulk of
> > >my jib track adjustments. Can the bimini be located
> > further back on the >track or will the bimini then rub
> on the backstays? >
> > Our bimini is not track mounted. We've thought about
> > doing this when it comes time to replace it but we tend
> > to use all of our genoa track (175 genoa) so we may
> just leave it where it is. >
> > When we sail without the bimini we usually have the
> > pop-top down and just fold the bimini forward. When we
> leave the boat after a weekend, we fold up
> > the bimini, put the cover on it and bungee it upright to
> the boom. Seems to
> > work well.
> >
> > You can see our bimini folded forward in the shots Mark
> & Julie Kaynor took
> > of Fretless sailing at the Rhodes Chesapeake Rhendezvous
> > last spring.
> > http://www.kaynor.org/Rhendezvous/mdscf0010.jpg and
> http://www.kaynor.org/Rhendezvous/mdscf0010.jpg If you
> look real close you
> > can see the eyestraps (u-shaped fittings) that we clip
> > the straps to forward of the rain gutter and near the
> aft cleat. The aft eyestraps are on
> > the side of the coamings not the top.
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Mary Lou
> >
>
>
>
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