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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 07/02/2011 :  14:39:39  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
During a storm this past week, our Bimini was ripped. It's 6 years old and showing it's age, so a replacement is due.

I previously moved the Bimini to a Rail Mount system and it works great even though it's not designed as a rail mount bimini. However, it does not fold down well.

I found a nice example of a rail mount bimini via another [url="http://shop.catalinaowners.com/bimini/detail-bimini-rail.htm?group=888"]forum[/url]

My thoughts are to use our existing tubing and redesign the whole thing.
In the example shown in the link, they use a horizontal bar to keep the tubes appart and vertical bars to keep the bimini upright.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing, but using pip-pins to facilitate lowing it to the travel position.

Anyone got anything like this?

Paul
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 07/02/2011 :  15:20:35  Show Profile
Paul,
There is a company that sells the [url="http://www.geminicanvas.com/bimini.htm"]Strapless Bimini Kits.[/url] I bought one and installed it last year. Really like not having the straps running forward and aft.

Here's a [url="http://www.piratesonpungo.org/Pirates2011/images/EZ2_9009.jpg"]picture.[/url]
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bsmalley47
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Response Posted - 07/02/2011 :  16:22:05  Show Profile
Paul,

I installed a bimini from Ameriseam last year and continue to be pleased with the purchase. I have included pictures on my posts under the topic "Bimini for 250". The posts began in June 2010.

Bob
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