[Public-List] Bimini

[Andrew Johns]

We moved our traveler to the cabintop, which made room for the Bimini.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4e6r7LVyAyQAcBKS6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bPgXuVaxC1vojFfLA

On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 3:58 PM Mike Meinhold via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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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