On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:32:43 -0500, hk wrote:



The backing plates for my bimini top's deck hardware were factory
installed. I can run at 20-25 mph without the top moving around
significanty, or flopping in the wind, or shaking back and forth. Anyone
who thinks otherwise is welcome to show up at the dock next summer and
go for a ride.

There's guys who can tow on the highway at 65mph with their bimini up.
Not saying that's a good idea.
It's all in the design.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:32:43 -0500, hk wrote:


The backing plates for my bimini top's deck hardware were factory
installed. I can run at 20-25 mph without the top moving around
significanty, or flopping in the wind, or shaking back and forth. Anyone
who thinks otherwise is welcome to show up at the dock next summer and
go for a ride.



There's guys who can tow on the highway at 65mph with their bimini up.
Not saying that's a good idea.
It's all in the design.

--Vic


Well, I wouldn't do that. But my bimini is very solid for what it is.
I'll have to take some photos of it next season. The only ones I have
are when it was first opened after being unwrapped, and it hadn't been
set up properly or adjusted.

On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:22:03 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:32:43 -0500, hk wrote:



The backing plates for my bimini top's deck hardware were factory
installed. I can run at 20-25 mph without the top moving around
significanty, or flopping in the wind, or shaking back and forth. Anyone
who thinks otherwise is welcome to show up at the dock next summer and
go for a ride.

There's guys who can tow on the highway at 65mph with their bimini up.
Not saying that's a good idea.
It's all in the design.

--Vic

As long as there isn't side to side action, the Key West bimini will take a
lot of speed. It's side to side motion that causes the bimini to sway. The
front straps would be getting most of the stress while going down the
highway, or on plane in the water.