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jdk9185
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Initially Posted - 03/18/2006 :  14:33:31  Show Profile
I recently traded my catalina 22 in for a 25. The 25 is a tall rig wing keel 1987. I have been told that you can't buy a bimini for the tall rig because the boom is to low. I am thinking about moving the boom up the mast and buying a standard sail to accomadate a bimini. Has anyone ever done this or is it a stupid idea? Is it going to be hard on the mast to move the sail higher? Will it hurt the preformance of the boat?
Thanks for any feed back jdk
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SailormanCGA72
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Response Posted - 03/18/2006 :  18:54:08  Show Profile
I had a bimini on my '82 tall rig and it was tight. I really didn't have a problem with it except when I buttoned everything up and went home. The sail cover rubbed on the top of the bimini and wore it down. I remedied the situation by stowing the boom up higher when the boat was moored.

I would not recommend using the standard sail. You would lose the advantage of having the tall rig.
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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 03/18/2006 :  21:05:13  Show Profile
I've had my bimini for over 10 years on my 79 TR SK and can sail with sail at first reef. It's a WM stock bimini which because of the low boom lowered it by cutting the double tube frame and the boom doesn't rub too bad. This was a subject earlier and I also used my sail track for cars of the bimini. I stow it against the back stay now after first trying it forward. It is left up at the dock and keeps the cockpit cleaner and cooler during the day. Can motorsail in the rain with great comfort. It made a difference in our cruising.
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jdk9185
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Response Posted - 03/19/2006 :  10:55:59  Show Profile
Thank you for your input. This has given me some things to think about.
John
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 03/19/2006 :  12:15:49  Show Profile
I am also looking to install a bimini on "Quiet Time", an '89 WK/TR. If anyone has digital photos of how they modified a standard bimini to fit (by trimming the legs), please post them.
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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 03/19/2006 :  14:58:24  Show Profile
Here's my solution, which involves relocating the traveler and using a Capri 25 main. I wish The Powers That Be would put this in the Tech Tips -- I haven't a clue how that happens.

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=6903

Brooke
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 03/19/2006 :  15:42:31  Show Profile
A friend of mine had a standard rig mainsail on his tall rig boat, and, as I recall, when the sail was raised, the gooseneck was positioned in the part of the mast slot where you insert the sail slides, and that made it awkward to use the standard rig mainsail on the tall rig boat. Years ago, I used a Capri 25 mainsail on my Catalina 25 tall rig for a few weeks, and, when the sail was raised, the gooseneck was positioned just below the sail slide opening.

If you decide to go with a different mainsail to raise the boom, I suggest you use a Capri 25 mainsail, rather than a Catalina 25 standard rig mainsail, because the Capri sail will fit better. As Brooke indicated, that's the sail he used, and he was able to fit a bimini under it.
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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 03/20/2006 :  11:13:12  Show Profile
Larry, you are going to make me figure out how to get my pictures on the forum. The bimini I modified I will go out and measure today and take pictures. We have enjoyed our bimini for many years without a lot of modification other than shortening the legs and attaching the fittings to the cars. I really appreciate all your inputs too,
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