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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 06/27/2010 :  06:37:55  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Our 5 year old white 'cotton' bimini straps have deteriorated to the point where you can snap them easily (several now have knots in them)

Looking for a replacement I found these

[url="http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1288106&cp=2568443.2568455.2629368.2625991.2625999"]Utility Straps[/url] at our local ACE Hardware. Just $2.79 ea. for the 6' version.

I'll have to sew the loop to attach to the lower bimini clip, but they look a whole lot better than the originals and hopefully will outlast them.

Paul
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  07:25:00  Show Profile
Spray or smear some sunblock on them. Repeat annually.
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  19:08:19  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
We are even cheaper than you...

- straps from old backpacks
- webbing sold by the foot at fabric stores
- Webbing sold prepackaged at military surplus stores.

have all been used on our boat, and would be aplied in this circumstance. You can get the stuff so cheap, we just replace it once it dies, and don't worry about the UV eating it. Of course we aint in sunny Florida.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  03:03:52  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Didn't have to sew them! Just tied them inside the bimini. All 4 took less than 10mins to replace.

Should have looked at our local fabric store! At least these have the adjustable clasp sewn in.

Paul
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  03:33:38  Show Profile
I've used rope, not straps.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by britinusa</i>
<br />Our 5 year old white 'cotton' bimini straps have deteriorated to the point where you can snap them easily (several now have knots in them)

Looking for a replacement I found these

[url="http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1288106&cp=2568443.2568455.2629368.2625991.2625999"]Utility Straps[/url] at our local ACE Hardware. Just $2.79 ea. for the 6' version.

I'll have to sew the loop to attach to the lower bimini clip, but they look a whole lot better than the originals and hopefully will outlast them.

Paul
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Think about the lines you buy for the boat. Most of us would not use Polypropylene because UV degradation from the sun will rot them in no time. If you are going to go through the effort of fitting and sewing the straps, then look for webbing made from either Nylon or better yet Polyester.
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