Josh, I did, but I was concerned about being able to bend it evenly. There is a slight bend in the center and I want to be able to bend the edges. A former neighbor had one made from Starboard, but I don't know who made it.
Joel On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:04 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Joel, did you think about just using King Starboard for the entire project? > > I had my dodger made by a company who used 1/2 thick starboard. They > plastic welded a track for the canvas sides and windows. Someone was > recently posting about a similar company who IIRC was quoting $1500 for a > bimini. > > Just a thought, > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > On Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 11:48 AM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I'm going to try to build a hard bimini. The plan is to trace the shape >> of the frame onto pieces of 2x6, cut them to shape and then screw a piece >> of cheap plywood to the 2x6s to have the right shape. I'm looking for >> something flexible that will give the underside a nice smooth finish than >> can be expoyed to fiberglass and painted. The rest will be glass mat, foam >> core, epoxy, more mat etc. I know I could just add more epoxy and sand it, >> but I rather avoid all that labor. >> >> Any suggestions on materials for the finished underside? >> >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 <(301)%20541-8551> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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