[Rhodes22-list] spreader angle

[David Bradley]

Kevin, the new bimini connects into a recessed bracket -- I'd suggest
getting that bracket from Stan if you can.  Provides a flush surface when
bimini is disconnected.

Dave B.


On 5/2/06, sandcity at comcast.net <sandcity at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Captains
>
> I haven't posted since last summer but have continued to appreciate
> and  benefit from the expertise offered on the list. The ongoing discussions
> are very helpful to a novice. I took delivery of an 89 (recycled 2005)
> Rhodes in March 05 and have been poking around the corrotoman and
> rappahannock rivers in the northern neck of Va. Haven't gone too far from
> port nor heeled beyond horizontal. Hope to become more adventurous this
> season.
> I have a question regarding spreaders.... should they lie at a particular
> angle to the mast. Most Rhodes seem to have spreaders that angle upwards.
> After raising my mast this spring I noticed one spacer is missing between
> spreader and mast and both spreaders are angled down.slightly. Is this
> anything to correct? And if so,  any idea where I can get spacers to replace
> the ones that came with the boat? Viagra is too expensive.
>
> I am also planning to attach stan's bimini to my boat. Am I correct in
> thinking that the Bimini folds foward toward the cabin when not in use? Any
> suggestions as to where on the coaming to secure the bracket?
> Thanks for any and all input.
>
> Kevin
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