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Is there such a thing as an off the shelf bimini top for the 27,or someone who has made a few that could just send the parts with an instal sheet. Or is my lack of experience in canvas products showing.
Thanks in advance
Dana
Capricous Hull #599
Capricious Mark 3 Hull #599
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Dunno your location but if you're in Ontario, Genco Marine in Toronto is my suggestion. Heck, they're worth a try even if you're not in Ontario!
Ken Pole, Ottawa
1975 Mark III Santiva
[Dana is one of the few who has taken advantage of the Homeport category in his profile (he's in Marblehead), which comes into its own in questions like this, when people can give more targeted advice by knowing where you are (and it's not surprising that Ken didn't look for it -- most entries are blank). If you ask a question like Dana's, make sure your location is available either in your profile or your signature file. (And just to weigh in with a bit of additional advice - Genco quality is very good and they really know C&C's, but there may be less expensive suppliers in the US. - Admin]
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Ken Pole, Ottawa
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Thanks Ken
I thought because there are a lot of 27s in youre area,it might be worth a try
Dana
Marblehead Ma
Capricous Hull #599
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I just had one made for $120 at "Slow Joe's" a local sail maker. If I did it again I might add side curtains (velcro) to cut off the sun from the sides in the late afternoon.
All it was is a panel with one side zipping into the dodger; a sewn in loop in the middle to tie to the boom and an abeam batten undreneath for support. The rear end has slits and a pole (abeam) to accomodate the back stays & mainsheet. It works well and is easy to install. Getting the Dodger connect was tricky and required a couple of call backs for Joe (he measured it with the dodger up). I'll try to get a picture on this site.
John Dallas
Weather or Not (aka: "WON")
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John Dallas
Weather or Not (aka: "WON")
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Just to be clear, are you looking for a free-standing bimini, like the one in this photo <http://picasaweb.google.com/luke.breza/CC27ForSale#5293434061045361554> or an extension to a dodger that extends over the whole cockpit (which is what is being discussed in jedlls' post)?
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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Free standing actually. Exactly like the pic.
Thanks David
Dana
Capricous Hull #599
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Well, you might pay a bit more, but I think you'd be happy with the quality. They know the boats and they're used to dealing with distant customers.
http://www.gencomarine.com/canvas/index.cfm
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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The previous owner had mounted a powerboat bimini on my boat that fit too far forward to be of use. After a couple of weeks blistering in the sun, I moved it back to cover the whole cockpit. To do this I added a simple tackle (mainsheet and vang) on each side of the cabin top and added a bail to the boom. This is a common configuration here. Finally I added a pair of teak blocks to raise the bimini a bit. In the even that I race I remove and store it ashore, then return the tackles to their original arrangement. This is not the best of solutions and someday I'll make a better bimini, but it is a cheap way out using off the shelf parts.
Mike M
SV Wind Horse
#375
Galveston, Tx
Mike M
SV Wind Horse
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Galveston, Tx
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