[Public-List] Bimini

[Mike Meinhold]

I have one like that also. I have trained myself to switch the backstay
clip BEFORE tacking or gybing.
An accidental gybe is not good with this up.

Mike
Rinn Duin 272

On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 2:06 PM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> “…the only time it’s in the way is when tacking or gybing…”
>
> Geez George!
>
> Gordon Laco
> #426 Surprise
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> > On Mar 11, 2019, at 2:02 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Greg,
> >
> > On 3/11/19 1:52 AM, greg via Public-List wrote:
> >> So has anyone managed a bimini that works under sail? In October I
> >> help a friend run his boat down to Cabo. The sun is brutal down there
> >> if you don't have shade... If so, I'd really appreciate pictures.
> > I've used an off-the-shelf bimini and haven't had any trouble with
> sailing it. The only time it's in the way is when tacking or gybing, so I
> help it around by hand. I've only used it in the summertime, when the wind
> is generally light on the Chesapeake.
> >
> > I mount it backwards, and can unclip the back stays on it and fold it
> forward where it rests on the back edge of the dodger. If I needed to do a
> lot of tacking, that's what I would do.
> >
> > - George
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