JR, since you built your own bimini frame, how did you get the width
correct when bending the tubing?
If I had a length of tubing and needed two bends, such as a bimini
frame, and I need a height of 49" and width of 88" and the tubing was of
appropriate length, where would I start the 90d bends?

John

On Aug 13, 11:06 pm, "Midlant" wrote:
JR, since you built your own bimini frame, how did you get the width
correct when bending the tubing?
If I had a length of tubing and needed two bends, such as a bimini
frame, and I need a height of 49" and width of 88" and the tubing was of
appropriate length, where would I start the 90d bends?

John

John-

Any chance you can start a separate thread so I can continue to
receive responses under the original title?

Thanks!

JR, my boat doesn't have as many attach point options as your boat.
if there was a nearby fixture or railing for an easy brace point, I'd
use it. I'm going to have to add something.

Jim, when deployed (with further bracing action from the forward
straps) the oscillating is cut down somewhat, but it is still pretty
hard on the windshield.

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.

There's nothing that says it will be easy. Get creative and add a hard
point that will work for mounting a brace. West Marine catalog-bimini
and railing fittings. I'm SURE there is something there that will work.
Before I built my new frame, I used to stabilize the lateral sway of the
old frame with a simple tie-off of line from one corner of the frame to
a low point. Worked well.
JR

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JR, my boat doesn't have as many attach point options as your boat.
if there was a nearby fixture or railing for an easy brace point, I'd
use it. I'm going to have to add something.


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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.

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

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.

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

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

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top.

What's the point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

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

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top.

What's the point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?


Yes, indeed, that's something I've had to do twice in 50+ years of
sal****er fishing, and its at the top of the list of techniques on 54'
Bertrams, too.

I don't like tee-tops. Never have. First, they're always there, even
when you don't want them there, second, they're a constant windage
problem on the water, third, they act like drogues when you're
trailering, fourth, they're a pain in the ass when you're trying to put
on a full boat cover, fifth, they increase rocking motion on smaller
boats, and so forth and so on.

But I'm sure they have a lot of appeal to the floating Winnebago crowd.

"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:57 -0400, HK wrote:

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

http://tinyurl.com/3bqs5d

For fishing a center console I still prefer a large T-top. What's the
point if you can't walk a fish around the boat?


Yes, indeed, that's something I've had to do twice in 50+ years of
sal****er fishing, and its at the top of the list of techniques on 54'
Bertrams, too.

I don't like tee-tops. Never have. First, they're always there, even when
you don't want them there, second, they're a constant windage problem on
the water, third, they act like drogues when you're trailering, fourth,
they're a pain in the ass when you're trying to put on a full boat cover,
fifth, they increase rocking motion on smaller boats, and so forth and so
on.


Check this out:

http://www.bimiteetop.com/

Eisboch

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:22:08 -0400, HK wrote:

But I'm sure they have a lot of appeal to the floating Winnebago crowd.

That's just my summer job. :-)