[Rhodes22-list] Was (no subject) now bimini

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Lee,
Your theme is a good one.  On a conventional bimini, the 'stretching' pressure toward the stern is applied on either side of the sternmost cross-rib.  Put a sliding jaw on either side of another rib, a rib or two forward, and keep the sternward tension on this rib, keeping the bimini erect, but the last rib or two become adjustable.  The stern rib can then be attached or loose depending on what the helm wants.  This config should work smoothly.  What do you think?
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>Sent: Aug 8, 2007 8:55 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was (no subject) now bimini
>
>
>I have a love/hate relationship with my bimini.  
>
>I love how inexpensive it is compared to most boat stuff.  I love how
>well-designed it is.  I love how much of a positive difference it makes when
>it's up.  And most important is that without it, my wife would never come
>sailing with me.
>
>On the other hand, it's somewhat in the way no matter where you put it, up
>or down.
>
>When sailing with the bimini up, I'm not too fanatical about perfect
>mainsail shape.  As long as it's not flapping all over the place, close
>enough is good enough.  I do a little yoga so bending over backwards to look
>up behind the bimini isn't that big of a deal.  I like to stand and sail,
>and with the bimini up, the lazerette is a pretty safe place to stand with
>all the hand-holds around you.
>
>Instead of cutting a hole in the bimini, wouldn't it be simpler to loosen or
>even disconnect the aft ties and push the rear of the bimini forward a
>little?  I haven't tried this so it may be a lame idea, but if the boom is
>in the way, use the topping lift.  Cutting a hole just doesn't seem like it
>would be worth it.
>
>Lee
>1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>
>
>
>Woten wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Dan,
>>  
>> I completely agree re the value of a Bimini, it's our favorite and most 
>> used 
>> option.
>>  
>> Your picts didn't come through, but I'll try what you've described, 
>> thanks.
>>  
>> Dave
>> 
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