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John Russell
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Initially Posted - 02/08/2008 :  22:07:01  Show Profile
Frank,
Saw your Bimini photos on the other thread. I was in WM today and was wondering about the possibility of stanchion mounting a bimini just as you have done. I've yet to drill my first hole in Kaija. Then, to see the photos tonight, I think it's a sign.

I noticed in the photo that yours is stored aft of the backstay. Do you relocate it forward and a little lower perhaps when open? Or, do you have cut outs for the back stay?

Any close up shots of how the push pins work?

Any drawbacks to your installation?
John Russell
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/09/2008 :  07:26:11  Show Profile
He's got a close-up shot of the push pin set-up on the other thread. I'm betting he moves the bimini forward to deck mounted brackets to use the bimini. Nice way to store it, though.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/09/2008 :  08:27:18  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
The quick pins in the aft storage position are left over from my Hobie 17, cat sailors use lots of them. There is a button in the center which allows a tiny ball to disappear into the shaft when pushed. I also use these to lock my tables into place.



I place my bimini in the proper C-25 location forward for use. The question on bimini location usually leads everyone to the same location relative to fore and aft location. The magic spot for a C-250 will be shared with you. You need to get over your phobia against drilling holes, boats are a blank canvas. Catalinas in particular are minimally equipped boats and a great opportunity to complete in the way a naval architect would have if market and cost forces could be ignored. Charge your battery, embrace the freedom to drill and make your boat exactly what you want it to be.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/09/2008 :  08:31:02  Show Profile
I dunno... Moving it every time would be quite a wrestling match, IMHO. <s>I suspect he's deploying it aft of the stay for shade at the helm.</s> (Edit: I guess not.) I mounted mine forward of the winches, like most, and then used adjustable struts mounted to the sternrail stanchions as props for storing when folded--just forward of the backstay. I found some neat mounting hardware that fastens to a rail with no drilling, providing standard bimini mounts for the struts. I ordered them from a catalog at a chandlery here--no stores (including WM) had them.

(Edit 2: I see Frank found the same rail mounts.)
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 02/09/2008 :  08:49:59  Show Profile
Thanks, guys.

Frank you're right about my drillng phobia. I've read that a boat isn't really yours until you've cut a hole in it. Unfortunately, my carpentry skills include: "measure twice, cut once then re-measure and find out you screwed it up."
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/09/2008 :  13:32:16  Show Profile
The issue with a bimini, and the reason it's a 2-man job, is finding the location where everything clears the legs and corners--the boom, mainsheet (centered and all the way out), jib sheets, and whatever else is going on. Once you've figure that out, the bimini itself is pretty forgiving--the bow can go in or out quite a way. Four little holes, some bedding caulk, and you're done.
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