I'm looking for very simple clips to hold 7/8 dia bimini poles and I'm
having the toughest time finding them.
Has anyone ever seen clips like these? They are meant to hold 2 7/8"
poles together. Local marine stores don't have them. Searches on the
net can't seem to find them...about as basic as you get too.

Thanks,
John C.

http://home.comcast.net/~jcchaplain/clip.jpg

"JohnC" wrote
http://home.comcast.net/~jcchaplain/clip.jpg

What are they for? I'm trying to imagine a situation where I'd want to hold
two pieces of tubing in parallel and coming up blank. (Admittedly, I'm not
all that bright.)

What are they for? I'm trying to imagine a situation where I'd want to hold
two pieces of tubing in parallel and coming up blank. (Admittedly, I'm not
all that bright.)

When the bimini is removed from the boat ( I always remove it when
trailering,) the 7/8" diam support poles swing freely and can be
snapped on to the main support poles to secure them.
You would have to see it to see exactly, but it's just a matter of
clipping two 7/8" poles together for easy transportation.
I could use bungees or something, but these pole clips have been very
convenient ( but easy to lose.)
John C.

I had a similar problem and ended up using the velcro tie strips that are
available from Home Depot, Lowes, and probably many other hardware suppliers
to secure coiled power cords, etc.

Just a suggestion in case you don't find those clips.

Charley

"JohnC" wrote in message
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I'm looking for very simple clips to hold 7/8 dia bimini poles and I'm
having the toughest time finding them.
Has anyone ever seen clips like these? They are meant to hold 2 7/8"
poles together. Local marine stores don't have them. Searches on the
net can't seem to find them...about as basic as you get too.

Thanks,
John C.