Mic wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 07:09:04 +0700, wrote:
As far as bimini design it might be noted that when the Sumatra hit
(at night) I had about 10 minutes warning during which the wind went
from approximately 7 MPH to 60+. I doubt that a PVC bimini wuold have
stayed with the boat -- at least in its original form.
That's for sure.
Maybe even any bimini...
It seems less likely that a dodger will be made from ABS (abs is much
better than PVC), regardless should I build any such thing I would
certainly do my own tests first.
Actually a standard, well-designed stainless tube and canvas bimini will survive
hurricane force winds with no problem. A friend has a full cockpit cover on his
50' sailboat. The cover stays on all year. Hurricane force winds have been
logged by the instruments every winter, with no damage in 20 years.
Sometimes you do get what you pay for.
Matt O.