[Rhodes22-list] Do you recommend the Bimini top?

[FCrawford0707 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/20/2007 5:53:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
krawitzmail-rhodes22 at yahoo.com writes:

For  those of you that have it, is the Bimini top more of a benefit or a 
hassle?  How long does it take to put up and take down? Does it store easily in 
the  cabin?

Thanks.

Paul K




Paul - It is very useful if you will be out for a good bit of the mid-day  
sun or spending sunny time in the cockpit at anchor.  There are a couple of  
downsides : it makes furling / reefing of the in-mast main a bit of a fire drill  
(although I'm pretty used to it and that's not really a big deal).   
Secondly, it limits your flexibility with regard to sailing with the pop-top up  - to 
do so, the bimini has to be deployed, as well.  We have not tried to  store it 
in the cabin - I doubt if it would fit.  It lays comfortably on  the aft 
section of the cabin top when not deployed.   I would  recommend getting it unless 
you are a big fan of being exposed to the sun.
    Frone Crawford
    s/v Sunday Morning



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