[Rhodes22-list] Bimini top for Rhodes

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Hi Mike,

For awhile, I had my bimini top pivots mounted to Schaefer track slides on the genoa T-Tracks.  From West Marine, the equivalent parts are: M/N: 129346, SCHAE#: 17-59, Cost: $77.99 + S&H Each.  Plus, you will to get some shoulder bolts, washers, fender washers, and Nylok nuts from your local hardware store.  This setup worked, after a fashion.  I eventually permanently thru-bolted the bimini top pivots to the gunnel.  The T-Track mount wasn't as rigid as I would have liked plus there was ~3" between the pin stop holes, which yielded pretty coarse resolution on the fore/aft placement.  But, my main issue with the T-Track mounting was that the bimini top mounts blocked fore/aft adjustment of the genoa sheet lead position.  But, this T-Track setup did allow me to determine exactly where I wanted to mount the bimini top pivots.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
1978  Sanford, MI
________________________________
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 3:23 PM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bimini top for Rhodes

Jerry,

I too recommend the bikini. Mine did not come with the previously owned
Rhodes 22. I'm sure that my wife would not have approved anyway.

In recent years I have added (or considered) many creature comforts to my
Rhodes that had been on my wish list when I was younger, like autopilot,
pump out head, electric propulsion, real solar, bimini top, etc. As an
example,I absolutely love the Ray Marine autopilot. It is so much more
useful than a tiller tamer!

I am contemplating adding a bimini top to this year's pre-launch projects.
Jerry, do you have pictures and the brand of your bimini top? I like that it
is mounted to the T-rails.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I'd rather be sailing :~)


-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
cjlowe at sssnet.com
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 11:48 AM
To: Donald Simons <borderfolle at yahoo.com>; The Rhodes 22 Email List
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bimini top for Rhodes


I highly recommend the bikini. Mine came with the boat. Mine mounts on the
T- rail for the jib sheets, behind the block. It slides back and forth, so
it is very adjustable. I just clip the straps to the rear lower fore stays
and the back stays and adjust the straps for desired position. Riding out a
rain at anchor,i adjust the front down on the pop-top, and leave the hatch
out and stay dry and ventilated .

Jerry Lowe
S/V Country Rhodes '86