Gary: That looks like a practical arrangement. Have you sailed with it rigged?
Jim Poulakis "Spirit" M-17 #648 On May 9, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Gary M Hyde wrote: > Robbin: > I installed a bimini on my 2005 M17. See 3 pictures at: > http://gallery.mac.com/gmhyde1#100120&bgcolor=black&view=grid > > I installed the bimini top listed in the 2005 West Marine catalog on > page 831--the competition skiboat bimini that is 4 feet long, 30 > inches high, and available in 3 widths. I chose the width that matched > the toe rail boat width at the point where the bimini attaches to the > toe rail. > --Gary Hyde > 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' > We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. > Sailing is like "African Queening" thru life. > > On May 4, 2008, at 10:46 AM, robbin roddewig wrote: >> Listers, >> I have been asked by the admiral to look into the installation of a >> Bimini on the flag ship of the fleet, my M-17. I do not see any >> other >> examples of 17's with a Bimini and I could not see where Bob Eeg >> offers >> this as an option on the new boats. Has anyone done this, considered >> this or are there good reasons I am not seeing other examples? >> >> Does anyone else have a built in head? I have avoided the thing >> since I >> purchased the boat (on the general philosophy of ignorance is bliss) >> but >> may want to use it in the upcoming Chesapeake Bay cruise. Any >> advice on >> this rather indelicate topic? Looked like West Marine had some >> stuff to >> put in the tank, which I am assuming it has since there is a vent >> and a >> pump out fitting with hoses attached going to the deck. Will the >> head >> go back to inert once it is pumped out? Should I consider a portable >> replacement? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Robbin >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
