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Initially Posted - 03/02/2009 :  22:30:08  Show Profile
Does anyone have experience with a bimini on a 250? Mine's a 1999 and some shade would be great on those really sunny days on the Chesapeake.
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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 03/02/2009 :  23:11:46  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
Hi Walter, and welcome to the forum.

I installed a bimini on my 1999 C250WB last year. The hard part is getting the backstay through. I purchased from go2marine.com Westland 46" H x 72" L x 85"-90" W. Part number 4687A-X. Pacific Blue Sunbrella (with boot) and Nylon fittings. $271.34 + $58.66 (shipping to Canada).

I fit mine to be about 1-2" right under the boom. it covers most of the cockpit and the catbird seats. Two annoyances I have experienced is that a) you have to crounch slightly to stand under it and b) you don't see you main. (a) is not a problem really but (b) is so I decided to make it a future project of mine to install a smoked plexi window or something. However as I mentioned you will have to get your backstay through somehow. Before putting holes in your bimini have a look at this single backstay mod: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17959&SearchTerms=bimini

Use the search function of this web site with the keyword "bimini" under C250 forum. You'll find PLENTY of posts on the subject. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask here.
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Response Posted - 03/04/2009 :  12:57:43  Show Profile
I had mine put on by the dealer, but it could be done DIY. My boat is a 1998 250 WB with split backstays that the bimini has openings for. Sunbrella cover was made by a company in Florida, I can get the info for you tomorrow since I will be at the boat. The bimini zips around the three tubes and backstays and has straps to secure the 4 corners.
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Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  07:46:40  Show Profile
Looking at ordering a bimini from iboats. Sunbrella or sharkskin fabric? It occurred to me that the bimini will spend most of its time by far folded inside the boot, so is the extra expense for sunbrella warranted? Similar warranty for both fabrics. Recommendations, anyone?
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Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  14:19:01  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
How much more? I went with Sunbrella and recommend it.
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Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  15:46:50  Show Profile
Sunbrella doesn't fade, is strong and waterproof, and can match the color of the sail cover of your boat, if you have a sunbrella cover.
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Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  17:22:58  Show Profile
'Bout a hundred bucks more for sunbrella.
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Response Posted - 03/27/2009 :  11:16:34  Show Profile
Standard Sunbrella is a woven acrylic that will breathe. This is important if you are fabricating a cover or an enclosure that will close up the boat. Think of the breathability as a form of ventilation. However from time to time, this material will need to be retreated with the proper waterproofing. If not it will develop leaks over time. Glen Raven Mills is the manufacture of Sunbrella (a very good fabric). They offer a variation of this product called “Sunbrella Plus” (for a few dollars more). This is the standard Sunbrella fabric that has a coating on one side (the interior or bottom side) If you purchase this product it will be waterproof. I have never used “Sharkskin” and can’t speak about it, but there are many fabrics that start out water proof and stay that way. A standard bimini or dodger does not need to be constructed with a fabric that breaths, but having said that we used Sunbrella on our 25. The fabric has a very nice look to it
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