Will do Tim. We're going out tomorrow and I'll be sure and bring the camera. Great few days on the water this weekend, today especially. Solid 10-15 with a 135 out, raced another 27 for a while and held our own without even trying.
________________________________ From: timothy nathan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 9:02:48 AM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: bimini update If you have some pictures, I would love to see what it looks like. We have been thinking of adding one to ours. Thanks. --- On Sat, 7/3/10, hd18thc...@aol. com <hd18thc...@aol. com> wrote: >From: hd18thc...@aol. com <hd18thc...@aol. com> >Subject: [IC27A] Re: bimini update >To: ic...@yahoogroups. com >Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 7:57 AM > > > >I finally got my Taylor bimini installed, unfortunately I ordered it before I >learned of the jib car mount, and it is mounted to the decks. I may extend the >center support to mount in on the cars as, although it works, it would work >much better outside the lifelines. When you say you shackled it on, does that >mean it is loosely mounted to the car? > >As far a quality, I agree, not top of the line, but very serviceable. Don't >leave it up in the rain as the water will pool and stretch the fabric. Also if >you are handy with a sewing machine, as I am, when the fabric wears out ( I >can't see it lasting more than 3 years) using it as a pattern, a new one using >Sunbrella would use only two yards and is not complicated to make. And at >$15/yd can't beat the price. > >On the whole, I feel it is a good deal, much better than others I have looked >at and it sure is far more comfortable on those hot days to sit in the shade. >Very happy with it. > >Gene Tozzi >C27 Gypsy Star #3431 >Kingston, NY > >"They that go down to sea in ships, that do business in great waters: >............ ......... .......These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders >in the deep". >,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, >,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,, ~~ Psalm 103:23-30 > > >>Secondly, we installed the new Taylor bimini on the jib car rails in 5 >>minutes. We didn't even have to modify >the jib cars like I thought. We just >>attached with a shackle just like you would a spin sheet. Works great, >>>clears the lifelines and winches just fine and best of all, is fully >>adjustable!! I can't tell you what a difference >it's made. We were out last >>evening and while it was hot, everyone was reasonably comfortable. Now for >>>the Taylor bimini: >> >> These are not top of the line by any stretch. But for the price ($240 >> including shipping) I really can't >complain. The frame is very sturdy but >> the stitching on the fabric is sub par. Good news is a replacement >top is >> on $75 so if I get 3-5 years out of it and have to replace the top I'm still >> ahead of the game. So there >you have it. > > > >
