Leaking Bimini

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Ron Roman

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Dec 4, 2003
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Hunter 356 sandusky ohio
My 5 year old bimini started leaking last week-end. Does anyone know of a water repellent that works.
 
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noprob2

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Apr 28, 2008
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Hunter 340 Havre de Grace
I use it each year

I have treaed my bimini with this for 10 years no leaks yet
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Cpt Cook

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Jan 28, 2008
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Hunter 41DS Bradenton
I have used the West Marine sealant with good results. When my bimini was reaching the end of it's useful life, just for the heck of it and at the advice of a frugal dock mate, I used Thompson's Water Seal for one season. It was certainly less expensive and worked really well. I had Persian Green Sunbrella at the time that was very faded. The Thompsons did not alter the color, streak, crack.......It actually worked.
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
My bimini is over 10 years old and has never been treated. The difference is that the material is Sunbrella Plus (vinyl coated on the underside. I suggest that anyone contemplating have a dodger or bimini made, pay to upgrade to Sunbrella plus from the horizontal surfaces (possible standing water). If you get any mold/mildew on the underside it is extremely easy to clean with something like Simple Green.
 
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Ken13559

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Oct 29, 2005
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Hunter Marine 326 303 Singapore
Capt Cook, could advise the model of Thompson's Water Seal you use? I've checked, there are several type so don't know which you use.

Ken
 
Rick Belew

Rick Belew

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Jan 2, 2010
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Hunter 420 Hunter passage 2001 Pickwick Lake
I have used a product from Walmart I think it is called Campo that comes in a spray can. It is located in shoe department and in camping area. It last about a year and it requires 2 cans for my bimini and dodger and cost around 6 bucks per can. It works great and does not alter the color of fabric.
 
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