[Rhodes22-list] Muireann swims!

[Mike Cheung]

Hmmmm, I'll have to have a look up there and see if there is an alternative
place to position the straps.  On our bimini those straps are either screwed
into or actually riveted into the bimini frame at the location you see them. 
Though, as you rightly point out, this doesn't give the straps maximum
mechanical advantage.

Mike C


Rob Lowe wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> Not sure about which way the bimini goes, mine is an after market add on
> (not from Stan), but mine is mounted opposite of the way you have yours,
> the continuous piece is aft.  But then I collapse mine aft.  Some people
> collapse theirs forward, so that might make a difference.  One thing I
> do notice is the bimini straps.  The way yours grab the frame don't look
> like the will hold very well.  Mine attach to the frame on the top of
> the frame, not on the sides.  Mine thread through a hole in the bimini
> and loop over the frame.  Can't quite tell from your pictures if yours
> is set up that way, but in the picture of yours truly, if you look up
> from your sitting position, is there a hole in the pocket that covers
> the frame?  That would be where my strap would attach.  Takes some doing
> to get the strap up there as you have to take the frame apart, loop the
> strap over the frame (and screw it back together) and put the frame back
> together.  Congratulations on your new boat! - rob
> 

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