Bimini

[hinmo1]

Anyone have a bimini on there C18? My new (to me) C18 has one....I am wondering if there will be issues getting to the mast or bow with it up? Also, line mgmnt, etc.....hope not, I really want to use it (age 62....dont need anymore rays!)

insight/experience? thx

 

[Will Gilmore]

Do you have pictures? I'd like to see how it's setup.

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[hinmo1]

heres the only one I have so far....doesn't show you much....this one is from 2 owners ago...there's some online. but I dont want to borrow them w/o permission

 

[john6206]

I have a Bimini that I’ve used once.
It seems too tall, fouls the boom. Also fouls the port jib sheet and makes it really uncomfortable to go forward.

Also, it seems to take me longer to set up the Bimini than it does to rig and launch the boat.

I’m leaving it home for my last sailing trip of the summer next weekend, I’m hoping to make peace with it next year, because I really like the potential upside.

I live in Michigan, so October sailing I’ll probably want as much sunshine as I can get anyway!

 

[hinmo1]

I have a Bimini that I’ve used once.
It seems too tall, fouls the boom. Also fouls the port jib sheet and makes it really uncomfortable to go forward.

Also, it seems to take me longer to set up the Bimini than it does to rig and launch the boat.

I’m leaving it home for my last sailing trip of the summer next weekend, I’m hoping to make peace with it next year, because I really like the potential upside.

I live in Michigan, so October sailing I’ll probably want as much sunshine as I can get anyway!

the guy I am buying this from has not used it either, but the owner before him did (thus the pic), the concept is great, hope I can set it up so its simple. maybe we, and others can trade notes next spring/summer

 

[john6206]

@hinmo1

Sounds good to me. The guy I bought mine from said he used it all the time. Among other frustrations, you need three different Allen wrenches to put it together - replacing the set screws should be an easy step. I’m thinking about cutting a couple inches off of the main legs.