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gbeardjr
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Initially Posted - 07/23/2007 :  23:09:23  Show Profile

On ebay from sharky marine. Best dollar for dollar item for the boat in regards to comfort.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270140787253&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.search.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D270140787253%26fvi%3D1
There are 10 kinds of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/24/2007 :  00:42:36  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
How does it store? Forward or back?
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gbeardjr
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Response Posted - 07/24/2007 :  01:25:11  Show Profile
Doh! never thought of that, just put it on today and went sailing. I intend to leave it up all the time.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/24/2007 :  08:42:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Frank Hopper</i>
<br />How does it store? Forward or back?
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If I were installing a fixed mount bimini (mine is mounted on track cars), I'd install a second set of deck mounts somewhere aft so the bimini can be stowed standing straight up between the mainsheet and backstay. When stowed, my bimini is out of the way bungeed to the backstay.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/24/2007 :  09:30:55  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
bada bing
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 07/25/2007 :  14:32:02  Show Profile
While considering a bimini, it occurs to me it might/could/would interfere with egress moving forward to deal w/ whatever needs attention forward. How has it worked for any of you w/ one?
Thanks!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/25/2007 :  15:13:30  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jerlim</i>
<br />While considering a bimini, it occurs to me it might/could/would interfere with egress moving forward to deal w/ whatever needs attention forward. How has it worked for any of you w/ one?
Thanks!
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Yes, a bimini somewhat restricts movement forward, but it really is not that big a deal. I have a dinette interior and use the aft seatback as a step while going back and forth. Also, you can pop one of the forward bimini straps and walk along the side deck.

Although I wouldn't do it on my boat, some have said they walk around the outside of the bimini to go forward.
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gbeardjr
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Response Posted - 07/26/2007 :  23:50:51  Show Profile
Same here I step on the aft seatback too
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/29/2007 :  12:10:07  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I finished mine yesterday. I bought Cadet Grey Sunbrella because my interior is Cadet Grey Sunbrella; while sailing it all matches, at the dock it looks odd. I tried to get a blue boot but that was too hard for the "system".
http://homepage.mac.com/fhopper/PhotoAlbum156.html
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Justin
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Response Posted - 07/30/2007 :  10:44:58  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
Looks good Frank. I like your idea of using a separate set of mounts on the stern pulpit. That's another good option other than using the genoa track cars, especially since the newer C-25s don't have the track going all the way back.
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