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Default Need some help stabilizing a bimini top

On Aug 14, 2:42 pm, HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:46 -0700, wrote:


Wayne, the dealer's service department is proving to be fairly
marginal. They had a lot of trouble getting the 20 hour service and a
very simple warranty punch list right. I don't know that I'd trust
them with this issue, either as advisors or as implementers.


As long as you are prepared to pay for it yourself, I'd just find a
good boat canvas shop then and let them take care of it. They'll know
how to fix it but it may be a do over.


This sort of bimini doesn't wobble because it is properly supported.

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d


The bimini in the picture (your boat?) is not designed to be stowed in
an upright position. So instead of two hard attach points on each
side, there is only the center point, with the tension provided by
four adjustable straps, probably counteracting the lateral forces.

When I put a lot of pressure on the front straps (bimini deployed), it
does cut down on the oscillating quite a bit. Not entirely to my
satisfaction, but much better than when the bimini is stowed. Another
two straps leading to the back would probably cut it further still,
but that's not a desirable solution. Too much docking, swimming and
water sports from that part of the boat to want another pair of
straps.