[Rhodes22-list] Bimini and wish list

[Alan Robertson]

Gee, we are doing the same for 25 years  with a cheap 10X10 plastic nylon threaded tarp with grommets and waxed stout cords. Also helps to avoid putting on sail cover overnight when forecast for showers or heavy dew. Easily folded and stored in lazarette. Nothing like being thrifty depression kids who know how to improvise. Tarp last cost $8.95 but needed to be replaced every 10 years. Can't sail or power with it on though.
Al & Barbara Robertson


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cjlowe at sssnet.com<mailto:cjlowe at sssnet.com> 
  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bimini and wish list


  Our boat is a '86,that we bought in'03. The bimini on her mounts on the
  fairlead track on both gunnels,on a car that can slide the full lenght
  of the gunnels. In Ohio,we seldom sail with the bimini up,if it's windy
  enough to sail,a hat is all you really need.At anchor or drifting,it's
  great on hot days. With the bimini on the tracks it gives alot of
  options for storing,front or back (we normally store it laying on the
  pop-top,up or down.) With it moved forward on the tracks,you can still
  access the swim ladder and get back in the cockpit from the water ,with
  the bimini up.
  The best use that I have found for it is on a rainy overnight with the
  PTE up and the front of the bimini forward of the aft of the PTE,lets
  you keep the back window of the PTE open for much needed
  ventelation,even in a pretty hard blow. I haven't tryed it ,but it
  would most likely let you sit out a storm in the cabin with the hatch
  open.It fits nicely in the cabin for trailering.I won't have any
  trouble finding the money to replace it when it goes bad.I normally
  leave it up on overnights just to keep the cockpit dryer.(from dew)


  On 12/15/2008, "Ellner" <ellner at pressenter.com<mailto:ellner at pressenter.com>> wrote:

  >
  >To those of you with a bimini,
  >
  >We are adding a few things to our boat at General  Boats. It is beautiful country in that area and between.
  >
  >Is the Bimini a good addition to the boat? And, does it store easily? Does it fold forward and to the stern?
  >
  >What is the rudder upgrade?
  >
  >How about the 6:1 motor lift?
  >
  >Two batteries,  good Idea?
  >
  >It is going to be a long winter anticipating spring.
  >
  >Thanks,
  >Rod Ellner
  >Toy Blew
  >
  >
  >
  >__________________________________________________
  >To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list<http://www.rhodes22.org/list>
  >__________________________________________________
  >
  >
  -------------- next part --------------
  A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
  Name: S7300311.JPG
  Type: image/pjpeg
  Size: 1838286 bytes
  Desc: not available
  Url : http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20081214/7c5fee02/attachment.JPG<http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20081214/7c5fee02/attachment.JPG> 
  __________________________________________________
  To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list<http://www.rhodes22.org/list>
  __________________________________________________