[Rhodes22-list] Re ply to Paul Krawitz Bimini top?

[Tootle]

Paul,

You use the words, Bimini Top.  I understand there is an island called
Bimini but have not heard of Bimini Top.  Where is it?

For that matter, I do not recall important information from you about where
you sail or if anyone sails with you.

Why is that relevant to discussion of the use of a boat Bimini?  If you are
married and your wife goes sailing with you, does she want UV protection? 
Have you ever heard the words ‘skin cancer’?  In today’s world, UV
protection is an issue, especially for those with fairer skin?  I am married
and my wife goes sailing with me and wants the UV protection, plain and
simple.  So, is this entirely your decision?  Have you asked those that
might go sailing with you if they would want UV protection?

What no one has pointed out is that the bimini UV protector base hinge can
be mounted in different location on the gunnels.   What that means is the
where the bimini UV protector rests when folded can be in different
locations.  Mine mounts in a location that allows it to be folded against a
raised pop top!  Others are mounted to rest aft.  

One tidbit not mentioned is the mounting of the bimini on the tracks.  Stan
used to do that regularly until the supplier of those rail mounts ceased. 
Stan constantly has the problem of outlasting suppliers, but if you insist
on getting rail mounts, I would bet that you would get them.  [Just do not
tell Stan where you heard that doing that is possible.]

EK
Greenville, SC, USA
Addendum:
“Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a
neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by
Arthur’s youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long
as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to
figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would
be put to death. The question? What do women really want? Such a question
would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it
seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted
the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end. He returned to
his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise
men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give
him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch,
for only she would have the answer. But the price would be high; as the
witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she
charged. The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to
talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to
agree to her price first. The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the
most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend!
Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one
tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never
encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. He refused to force
his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot,
learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He said nothing was too big of
a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round
Table. Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's
question thus: "What a woman really wants," she answered...."is to be in
charge of her own life. “Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the
witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared. And
so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot
and the witch had a wonderful wedding. The honeymoon hour approached and
Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom.
But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay
before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened The
beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a
witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the
time and the beautiful maiden the other half. Which would he prefer?
Beautiful during the day....or night? Lancelot pondered the predicament.
During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night,
in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a
hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to
enjoy wondrous intimate moments?  Noble Lancelot said that he would allow
HER to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she
would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let
her be in charge of her own life. Now....what is the moral to this story? If
you don't let a woman have her own way.... things are going to get ugly!”


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