[Rhodes22-list] bimini

[Mark Kaynor]

Steve,

I might have an insight into bimini height for you. We recently replaced
Raven's original 1988 Lee main sail. The sunbrella at the clew of the sail
rubbed the top of the IMF boom slide assembly when we would furl it. The new
sail's clew sits about a foot above the boom slide assemble when furled.

This means that with the old main, the aft end of the boom was about  a foot
lower than it is now. I don't know what our bimini measurement is, but the
boom used to rub the top of the bimini like yours, and now we've got several
inches of clearance.

Mark Kaynor

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Gardner, Douglas
(LNG-DAY)
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 4:22 PM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] bimini


Wally,

   I just added a 36" high Attwood bimini to Fretnaught, so everything is
still fresh in my mind.  (height is 36" when set up, NOT the lengths of the
tubes, which will be much longer) and it is high enough that my boom must be
in the up position.  In fact, the boom tends to rub the middle bow of the
bimini a little if I don't have a little tension on the topping lift. I plan
to shorten the uprights a bit over the winter. I know others who swear they
have the 42 inch bimini.  I'm afraid I can't account for the difference, but
maybe mine is a REALLY TALL 36".  ;^>  Maybe other manufacturers measure
differently.  In either case, you should probably verify your measurements
on the boat.

In any case, I intend to add the rigid support as Steve mentioned.  It looks
to me like it will make it much easier to use the boat with the bimini
folded up.

--Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: Wally Buck [mailto:tnrhodey at hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:02 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] bimini


Steve or any other Bimini owners:

Does the boom have to be at the highest setting or can you lower the boom
and still use bimini?

Wally

>From: Steve <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: 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] bimini
>Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 05:58:52 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Steve
>I went with the 8 foot wide and 42 inches High bimini.
>  I also got a pair of support poles from WM to hold it
>up when not in use.
>Steve
>(s/v Vista Jay)
>
>--- sdscrop at bellsouth.net wrote:
> > I am going to be ordering a bimini, and I was hoping
> > someone could tell me the standard measurement fo
> > the Rhodes. Most importantly the height.  Is the
> > measurement with the boom in the highest position,
> > and any othe info. is appreciated.  Steve in South
> > Florida.
> >
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