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OJ
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Initially Posted - 11/02/2013 : 16:51:42

Here's a picture of our new Bimini. It's a work-in-progress shot. Final adjustments were made after this picture was taken.. After the Sunbrella gets wet and dries out in the sun, the material will shrink a bit and the wrinkles will go away. We added a second/shorter piece which zips onto the aft end of the main bimini. See separate bow attached to the stern rail.

Our boat is a tall rig, but some of you will remember we had 12" lopped off the foot on our main - so the boom sits at a standard rig height.

The main bow attaches to the genoa track ('89 model) using cars from CD.

Will have to wait til spring to try it out.

1989 C25 TR/WK, #5822
1973 McVay Minuet 19
1975 Jester 12
1981 C25 SR/SK, #2428
1981 C22 SR/SK,
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Kenneth Grahame

Edited by - OJ on 11/02/2013 17:02:10

Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 11/03/2013 : 06:24:23

Nice sun shade, but it seems you can not sail under it right? How do you fold it, easily?
How about going from the cockpit to the bow, is here enough space to bend under the tubings?

Edited by - Tomas Kruska on 11/03/2013 06:24:44

cshaw
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Response Posted - 11/03/2013 : 07:17:41

Nice looking Bimini!

Confetti is a Tall rig also, but since we like to race her, rather than cutting off the foot of the main I simply added two reefing grommets about 1 foot above the normal tack and clew grommets. (I call it a "Bimini Reef". The forward one can also act as a Cunningham adjustment when we are racing.

Do you use mid-boom sheeting?

Chuck

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 11/03/2013 : 07:51:41

Seems brilliant to have the aft section removable, the full unit will be awesome at the dock or at anchor, or even cruising with headsail alone.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 11/03/2013 : 09:27:28

Yes, we installed mid-boom (or 3/4 boom) sheeting this summer - but left the original mainsheet hardware in place. We could remove the rear bimini, slide the main bimini forward (on the foresail tracks) and use the original mainsail hardware.

Plenty of room to go forward. We made it as tall as possible (the canvas maker could stand upright.) We may have to lower it an inch or two once everything is rigged next spring.

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ronkmarsh
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Response Posted - 03/12/2014 : 18:26:28

wow...what a great bimini....!! Where did you get the frame ? Did you cut and fit the sunbrella fabric yourself ?

I had a quote of $1,700.00 for a bimini...looking for something more affordable.

any help is appreciated.

I have a 1981 Tall Rig.

thanks,

Ron Marshall
Y Knot - Picton, ON

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LVjimmy
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Response Posted - 03/12/2014 : 21:03:16

I love it! I'm 6'2" and need something to get me out of the sun especially when its 118 degrees. Please keep us updated on how it works for you.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/13/2014 : 10:04:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ronkmarsh
 wow...what a great bimini....!! Where did you get the frame ? Did you cut and fit the sunbrella fabric yourself ?

I had a quote of $1,700.00 for a bimini...looking for something more affordable.

any help is appreciated.

I have a 1981 Tall Rig.

thanks,

Ron Marshall
Y Knot - Picton, ON
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Thanks Ron, bimini is 100% custom made. Stainless tubing is 7/8" diameter. Sunbrella matches our sail and furler covers.

Ours cost a couple of hundred US$ less than your quote

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/13/2014 : 10:08:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by LVjimmy
 . . . need something to get me out of the sun . . .
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Indeed, we hope to spend more time at the boat now that we can lounge in a shaded cockpit.

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ronkmarsh
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Response Posted - 03/13/2014 : 13:13:59

Hey OJ,

Just a thought...sell me yours and you can whip up another one for yourself.

Joking..but kinda serious..

Cheers,

Ron

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/13/2014 : 14:52:59

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That's quite a compliment! If my foresail tracks were located the same as yours, I'd say let my vendor make a duplicate.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/13/2014 : 20:43:37

We had a 1984 C-25 TR and moved the bimini from our C-22 to the C-25. It just barely fit, all we had to do was add the deck hardware to the C-25. Used short loops of 1/4" line on the handrails for the forward strap attachment points and the stern cleats for the aft strap attachment points. The bimini was under $300 when we bought it. I believe the height measurement was 36" so there wasn't much headroom with it up, but seating was cmfortable.

Edited by - dmpilc on 03/13/2014 20:44:59

Boomeroo
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Response Posted - 03/13/2014 : 22:34:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cshaw
 Nice looking Bimini!

Confetti is a Tall rig also, but since we like to race her, rather than cutting off the foot of the main I simply added two reefing grommets about 1 foot above the normal tack and clew grommets. (I call it a "Bimini Reef". The forward one can also act as a Cunningham adjustment when we are racing.

Do you use mid-boom sheeting?

Chuck

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Chuck I have a similar problem with a reef when sailing with the bimini up . But my clew is fixed so I end up with a distorted sail ie , normal reef only on the clew and a strop and reef at the mast the boom then goes up at an angle from the mast. I need a sliding Goose neck . . Do you use a sliding goose neck ?
Love the idea of an add in bit at the back . maybe a job for Velcro and use at anchor

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/14/2014 : 05:04:09

Nice set up...

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islander
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Response Posted - 03/14/2014 : 05:28:43

OJ, How did you deal with the back stay? I'm guessing it runs through a grommet in the Bimini?

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ronkmarsh
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Response Posted - 03/14/2014 : 06:12:43

Hi OJ,

Sorry..new to sailing..what are the foresail tracks again ? I have a 1981 Catalina 25 Tall Rig. Also..where is your vendor ?

thanks,

Ron

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Response Posted - 03/14/2014 : 09:47:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ronkmarsh
 ...what are the foresail tracks again ?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">You have aluminum T tracks along the side-decks by the rub-rail, with a block that rides on an adjustable "track car" to lead the jib/genoa sheet down and then back to the winch. Some people have used customized cars on those tracks to hold the bases of the bimini frame so it can be moved fore and aft. Catalina Direct has the [url="http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1567_676/bimini-genoa-track-cars.cfm"]cars for that purpose[/url]:

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/14/2014 : 09:48:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by islander
 OJ, How did you deal with the back stay? I'm guessing it runs through a grommet in the Bimini?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Hi Scott, the aft bimini was an afterthought. The canvas maker made a 3"+/- slit in the leading edge of the aft bimini.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/14/2014 : 09:58:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ronkmarsh
 Hi OJ,

Sorry..new to sailing..what are the foresail tracks again ? I have a 1981 Catalina 25 Tall Rig. Also..where is your vendor ?

thanks,

Ron

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Tracks are as Dave describes above. In 1989 Catalina came out with a new deck design. Among other changes, the foresail tracks were moved inward.

Canvas maker in located on the Allegheny River in Fox Chapel, (Fox Chapel Marina) Pittsburgh, PA.

The cars from CD - worked as expected.

Edited by - OJ on 03/14/2014 10:02:59

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