[Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks

Tue Jun 17 18:17:12 EDT 2003

I am not so sure, Stan changed the design, he is now using a nice piece of hardware that gets installed in the fiberglass, folds
flat when not in use(saw a set in the rain :-), much better mount. The track mounted ones are nice but I managed to destroy a set
and they do get in the way in use. BTW is a simple mater of making a set track ones from west parts.

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lcrowther" <lcrowther at cox.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks

> Wally,
>
> Maybe Stan will order some more, there seems to be some interest on the list
> now!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 3:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
>
>
> > So if I understand correctly the hardware used in the posted pics is no
> > longer available from GB? What a shame I was thinking of breaking down and
> > buying ....
> >
> > Wally
> >
> >
> > >From: Bill Berner <bberner at optonline.net>
> > >Reply-To: bberner at optonline.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > ><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
> > >Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 14:29:41 -0400
> > >
> > >Lloyd -
> > >
> > >Don't mind at all.  Didn't realize it was a response to me!  They are
> great
> > >shots, and I'm jealous.
> > >
> > >Stan apparently doesn't have any more, or is (reasonably) holding them in
> > >reserve for the boats he's building/recycling.
> > >
> > >The alternative seems to be getting "bimini tracks" and slides which are
> > >available from WM and putting more junk on the gunnels.
> > >
> > >Haven't gotten around to it but expect to do so.
> > >
> > >Will post my experience when complete.
> > >
> > >Thanks again for the pix.
> > >
> > >BB
> > >
> > >Bill Berner
> > >191 South Broadway
> > >Hastings on Hudson, NY  10706
> > >
> > >v 914 478 2896
> > >f 914 478 3856
> > >e BBerner at optonline.net
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of lcrowther
> > >Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:14 AM
> > >To: New Rhodes22 List
> > >Subject: Fw: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
> > >
> > >Ed,
> > >
> > >I only know that my track width is, or was. standard GB issue.  the
> reason
> > >I
> > >put the pictures in this list is because Bill Berner asked me about the
> > >cars.  Since there seems to be a general interest or curiosity about
> > >movable
> > >Bimini mounts I am posting the correspondence with Bill before I took the
> > >pictures.  Hope you don't mind, Bill!
> > >
> > >Lloyd
> > >s/v Uhuru II
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "lcrowther" <lcrowther at cox.net>
> > >To: <bberner at optonline.net>
> > >Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 2:14 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill,
> > > >
> > > > The car is made of a black plastic block with a groove on the bottom
> and
> > > > lips at the bottom of the groove sides which will fit under the track.
> > >(You
> > > > have to take off one stop, located at the ends of each the track, to
> fit
> > > > each block onto its track.)  On the top of the block, mounted by two
> > >screws,
> > > > is the same fitting that looks as if it could be positioned on the
> deck
> > >as
> > >a
> > > > fixed-position Bimini mount.  This fitting, which is screwed to the
> top
> > >of
> > > > the block, has a slot on top that takes the fitting tongue located at
> > >the
> > > > bottom of the Bimini tubing.  The slot on the top of the fitting that
> is
> > > > screwed on the top of the block has a screw hole through both sides; a
> > >screw
> > > > goes through one hole of this car fitting, through the hole in the
> > >tongue
> > >of
> > > > the Bimini pipe fitting, and through the hole in the other side car
> > >fitting.
> > > > The whole black plastic car unit is apparently made especially for
> Stan,
> > >he
> > > > had a whole bin full of them in April of 2002.
> > > >
> > > > Sorry this explanation is so convoluted, hope you can figure it out.
> > > >
> > > > Lloyd
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bill Berner" <bberner at optonline.net>
> > > > To: "'lcrowther'" <lcrowther at cox.net>
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 7:37 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Lloyd -
> > > >
> > > > What does the lead car look like?
> > > >
> > > > I can't see how the end fitting on the bimini would mount to any of
> the
> > > > cars/fittings that are in the WM catalog.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > BB
> > > >
> > > > Bill Berner
> > > > 191 South Broadway
> > > > Hastings on Hudson, NY  10706
> > > >
> > > > v 914 478 2896
> > > > f 914 478 3856
> > > > e BBerner at optonline.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: lcrowther [mailto:lcrowther at cox.net]
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 12:09 AM
> > > > To: bberner at optonline.net; The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
> > > >
> > > > Bill,
> > > >
> > > > Last spring I went down to GB and bought a used Bimini from Stan.  I
> > >also
> > > > bought two (Bimini Mounting?) cars that I mounted on the Genoa lead
> car
> > > > tracks in front of the Genoa leads.  My track goes well back of my
> > >winches
> > > > and is very long but when I looked at the boats Stan had in for
> > >repair,etc.
> > > > the track layouts came in several configurations.  When my Bimini is
> > >folded
> > > > down I push the Bimini cars forward so the folded down Bimini crosses
> > >the
> > > > cabin roof far enough forward so it does not interfere with the access
> > > > below.  I seldom use my Bimini under sail; under power, in my slip, or
> > >at
> > > > anchor it is great.
> > > >
> > > > Lloyd
> > > > s/v Uhuru II
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bill Berner" <bberner at optonline.net>
> > > > To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 2:20 PM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Biminis on tracks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Last year we got a bimini from GB.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm interested in mounting it on a track, in the hopes that I'll be
> able
> > >to
> > > > slide it forward some in order to make it easier to sit up on the
> > >gunnels
> > > > when the boat is heeled over.  As set now it is really in the way, and
> > >also
> > > > a bit in the way of the genoa sheets if the fairleads are set close to
> > >the
> > > > winches.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So my question is - anybody else got theirs on tracks.  Do you use the
> > >genoa
> > > > lead car track, and if so with what hardware.  Do you use a separate
> > >bimini
> > > > track outboard or inboard of the genoa track?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As Rumsfeld said, there are things we know, things we know we don't
> > >know,
> > > > and things we don't know that we don't know.  Applies to me with this
> > > > question.  All help appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > BB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bill Berner
> > > >
> > > > 191 South Broadway
> > > >
> > > > Hastings on Hudson, NY  10706
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > v 914 478 2896
> > > >
> > > > f 914 478 3856
> > > >
> > > > e BBerner at optonline.net
> > > >
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