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GordMay · 25-11-2006, 02:19

Unless you have excellent pipe bending & sewing skills and equipment, building an attractive, functional, and durable Bimini/Dodger is probably a professional job.

Some of the features I’d recommend:
~ 7/8" φ Thick Wall High-Grade Stainless Steel Pipe (not tubing) and Fittings
~ High-Quality UV-resistant fabric & thread, such as Sunbrella
~ Elkhide reinforcements at all chafe points, and at rear bow on dodger.
~ Exterior side handles on dodger
~ Interior pockets on dodger
~ Roll-Up front window on dodger
~ Interconnecting Awing (or provision for) between dodger & bimini
~ Provision for cockpit side curtains on bimini

A well-conceived bimini can be used under sail (moderate conditions).

25-11-2006, 02:19	#4
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,582	Unless you have excellent pipe bending & sewing skills and equipment, building an attractive, functional, and durable Bimini/Dodger is probably a professional job. Some of the features I’d recommend: ~ 7/8" φ Thick Wall High-Grade Stainless Steel Pipe (not tubing) and Fittings ~ High-Quality UV-resistant fabric & thread, such as Sunbrella ~ Elkhide reinforcements at all chafe points, and at rear bow on dodger. ~ Exterior side handles on dodger ~ Interior pockets on dodger ~ Roll-Up front window on dodger ~ Interconnecting Awing (or provision for) between dodger & bimini ~ Provision for cockpit side curtains on bimini A well-conceived bimini can be used under sail (moderate conditions). __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"