[Rhodes22-list] Bimini Installation

[Mary Lou Troy]

Caesar,
Note the difference in the length of the genoa tracks on the two 
boats. Our tracks on Fretless only go as far as the winches. On Lee's 
boat they extend way back. BTW, looking closely, I think his bimini 
is installed on the gunnel not on the track. Our shorter track would 
mean that the bimini was often (always?) in the way of the sliding 
cars. On the Chesapeake, we are forever moving the cars as we shorten 
sail or let the sail out. I think I've seen the fittings in catalogs.

There are also boats that have separate track just for the bimini.

Bary Lou

At 02:31 PM 3/19/2009, you wrote:
>
>Guys,
>
>I have a bimini to install, and have noticed that some have 
>installed theirs on the genoa track, and others have installed 
>theirs on the gunnel.  I like the genoa track installation because 
>you can slide it forward or backwards according to storage 
>needs.  The gunnel installation requires drilling holes and  fixed 
>fittings on which the bimini hinges.
>
>What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different 
>options?  How much does the track installation interfere with genoa 
>sheeting adjustments?  Also, where can one find the genoa track 
>fittings for the bimini?
>
>Attached are pictures of the two options, one picture is Mary Lou's Fretless.
>
>Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>Caesar
>Gentle Breeze
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