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GaryB
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Initially Posted - 06/28/2016 : 16:00:52

I got word yesterday from a co-worker that keeps his C320 down the dock from me that my bimini had been shredded by a recent storm.

Any suggestion on where to get a replacement?

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GaryB
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Kemah,TX

islander
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Response Posted - 06/28/2016 : 16:33:58

Id take the frame and what's left of the canvas to a canvas shop. They probably can make a new one for less and you know it fits your boat. Boy, Bad storms and fires all over the country.

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound

GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/28/2016 : 17:29:35

I found some boat paperwork and turns out my top was made by Carver Industries. I'll probably contact Carver Industries tomorrow and hopefully can buy direct from them and maybe save a few bucks by eliminating the middle man.

If not I found a replacement top and boot cover (no frame) at Boat Covers Direct for $211.00 and it looks like they may have a 10% off and free shipping special going on thru June 30th.

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
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Edited by - GaryB on 06/28/2016 17:32:42

sethp001
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Response Posted - 06/28/2016 : 18:33:24

Try local awning shops. I've received craftsmanship from a local awning shop that deals in Sunbrella. Their prices are dramatically less expensive than marine canvas shops.

Seth
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/29/2016 : 11:40:30

Anyone know the width of the cockpit coaming outside to outside right at the companionway? Preferably for an '89 model but any other year would probably get me close enough.

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GaryB
Andiamo
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Edited by - GaryB on 06/29/2016 11:40:51

OJ
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Response Posted - 06/29/2016 : 18:28:40

quote:
Originally posted by GaryB

Anyone know the width of the cockpit coaming outside to outside right at the companionway? Preferably for an '89 model but any other year would probably get me close enough.

My 1989 is 72"+/-

1989 C25 TR/WK, #5822
1973 McVay Minuet 19
1975 Jester 12
1981 C25 SR/SK, #2428
1981 C22 SR/SK,
Tanzer 16
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Edited by - OJ on 06/29/2016 18:28:53

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Response Posted - 06/29/2016 : 20:30:32

I saw a perfectly suitable setup on a friend's boat last weekend. For times when staying on the dock and enjoying company he rigged a tent fly which he bought from a camping goods store like Campmor. He has a dodger so he simply hooked it over the top, ran it over the boom and clipped it into his stern pulpit using several bungees.
It would not have worked while underway of course - it would have interfered with the main. But it was perfectly suitable at anchor or on the slip.

Bruce Ross
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/30/2016 : 14:24:23

I bought our bimini from Boat Covers Direct and havev been quite satisfied with it.

DavidP
1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52
PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN

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Response Posted - 06/30/2016 : 14:30:19

If you are going to replace it completely, I recommend moun ting it on top of the coaming so you can walk around it while it is up. We bought ours for the C-22, moved it to the C-25, then back to the C-22 when we sold the C-25. On the C-25, it mounted on the deck between the coaming and the genoa tracks. Made going forward difficult. It was 72" front to back and I think it was 78-82" wide and 36" tall. Om our tall rig, it just barely fit under the boom.

DavidP
1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52
PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN

Edited by - dmpilc on 06/30/2016 14:31:22

sethp001
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Response Posted - 06/30/2016 : 16:06:41

I realize you may have already decided on your new bimini, but if not, you may like to consider one similar to ours. It is above standard-rig boom height and gives fantastic head room. It covers from the end of the boom to the aft end of the cockpit. The forward support poles are mounted to the deck completely outboard of the coaming. The aft supports are mounted to the stern pulpit.

GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/30/2016 : 17:34:59

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your help!

David - I assume you were saying you have been very satisfied. That's good to hear although they haven't responded to my email from yesterday and there is no phone number to call them. I'm not replacing the tubing, just the skin.

Turns out my co-worker that has the C-320 down the dock from me turned me on to a local guy that lives aboard in the marina right next to us. He will come to the boat, take measurements, and quote me a price on the spot. His wife does the sewing and my co-worker says the guy is reasonable and does great work. Being a local guy with no overhead hopefully he will be cheaper than Boat Covers Direct as several of you have suggested might be the case.

At least I'll have something to compare with BCD's price.

I'll update everyone once I get the quote.

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
Kemah,TX

GaryB
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Response Posted - 07/04/2016 : 09:58:58

Finally got down to the boat Saturday afternoon. The bimini was shredded where it attached to the front frame tube. I notice my dock mates bimini (which appeared much newer than mine) was also shredded in the same location. Someone had gotten on my boat and folded up the top and wrapped the shredded pieces around the tubing to keep it from flapping in the breeze.

I had planned on just replacing the cloth and using the old frame but the curved center tubing on the starboard side and the corresponding center tube across the boat were missing (the port side curved tubing was still attached). I figured they had blown over the side when the bimini shredded. When I was getting ready to leave yesterday morning I noticed that the two screws that hold the center tubing to the port side curved tubing were neatly arranged in the cockpit side box so someone took the time to remove the tubing and walked off with it.

Now I have to replace the entire frame unless Carver will sell me the replacement pieces. If they won't my price to replace the bimini just doubled!

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
Kemah,TX

Edited by - GaryB on 07/04/2016 20:57:24

islander
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Response Posted - 07/04/2016 : 14:30:34

Did you look in the dumpster? Who ever was nice enough to secure what was left might have put the pieces in there. It happened to me with a sail cover that at first thought stollen but I found it later in the dumpster. A few days later a dock mate came over and explained that he saw the seam had split so he removed it and stowed it in the dumpster.

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound

GaryB
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Response Posted - 07/04/2016 : 16:16:43

Unfortunately I keep the dumpster locked. I'm hoping my dock mate that has a C25 has it in his boat but he has my number so not sure why he wouldn't have called or texted.

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
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