Thanks Don, I would appreciated a picture, if you have one.
Rick Langer M15 #337 > Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:11:30 EDT > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Does anyone sail with a bimini top? > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Rick > I have the factory bimimi top and I can send some photos if you like. Yes you > can sail with it and I have during a sail with my wife and during a > rainstorm. I keep the bimimi stored aft when trailering but flip it forward over the > companionway hatch once the mast is up. In the forward position, it doesn't > interfer with access to the cabin. To deploy it I have to uncleat the mainsheet > and set the top up then re-cleat the mainsheet. The boom clears the bimini top > but you do lose some tuning ability since it's hard to see the main with the > top up. I have practiced doing a quick reef by dropping the bimini aft onto the > tiller, doing the jiffy reef then swinging the top up again. The factory > bimini top attaches to the combings just a few inches aft of the center combing > cleats. There are four straps which attach to eyes at each end of the combings. > At anchor, I raise the top then I stretch a small nylon tarp like a boom tent > from the bimini forward o the mast to cover the hatch opening. > Don > M-15 Sweet Dream > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
