I have an aftermarket bimini (only seen folded) on a recently purchased used boat. It seems that part of the bimini frame should be fore of the backstay and one rod is aft when it up properly. I have seen similar biminis on other boats. When the inspection was done, the yard rigger had the backstay off. When he reattached it the bimini frame is all on the wrong side of the backstay. I loosened the backstay turnbuckles as much as i could but it never seemed to be enough slack to unhook the cable at the eye on deck. What am I missing? When the rigger attached the backstay it seemed like he just leaned over and hooked it then spun the turnbuck easily until it was taut. Now when I try to repeat that in reverse it seems like its full of tension.
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Adjust the Bimini, not the Backstay
Try adjusting the bimini before you try the rigging. Use caution because it is also the headstay that tightens up the backstay. It could all come tumbling down! *yks
Try adjusting the bimini before you try the rigging. Use caution because it is also the headstay that tightens up the backstay. It could all come tumbling down! *yks
Kevin, Use your halyard to release tension.
The way I do it is I attach a block to the rub rail next to the winch in the cockpit. I run a spare line from the winch through the block to my main halyard. I crank the winch until the pressure slacks a little on the back stay. You can also take down your bimini but mine is such a pain that I can do this block thing in about two minutes. One thing I noticed after I got my bimini was that the backstay would chafe the bimini when it was folded up. I bought one of those sunbrella covered padded hiking covers and slipped it over the back stay and through the hole in the bimini top. No more chafe and no more bruises when my fat head hits the back stay.
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The way I do it is I attach a block to the rub rail next to the winch in the cockpit. I run a spare line from the winch through the block to my main halyard. I crank the winch until the pressure slacks a little on the back stay. You can also take down your bimini but mine is such a pain that I can do this block thing in about two minutes. One thing I noticed after I got my bimini was that the backstay would chafe the bimini when it was folded up. I bought one of those sunbrella covered padded hiking covers and slipped it over the back stay and through the hole in the bimini top. No more chafe and no more bruises when my fat head hits the back stay.
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