[Rhodes22-list] Bimini top for Rhodes

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Mike,

  My bikini came with the boat, so I have no info of manufacturers. The
sliding brackets to hold the bimini
 to the rails I think was made by Stan and company.
Folded up the bikini is 56 inches tall and 7 feet wide at the bottom where
it mounts to the rail. I haven't uncovered my boat yet so I can't take
pictures for you.

Good luck ,
Jerry Lowe. S/V country Rhodes,'86


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 :~)
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bimini top for Rhodes
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> 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
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