The factory Bimini does not clear the boom

Posted By: Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ
Date: 4/12/09 10:26a.m.

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In Response To: I installed a generic bimini on our boat (Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD)

while the sail is down - onlt with the sail fully hoisted does the boom lift off the binimi and clears it easily during tacks. One note - when the main sheet is hauled down hard, as would be the case for pointing in higher winds (flattening the sail) the boom (on y boat) does push down on the bimini frame a bit and I would not want to tack because the motion would wear the sunbrella cloth in that area. See pics: The bimini expands your sailing window by letting you sail in less desirable conditions without forcing you into foul weather gear to stay dry... Note that I usually drop the dodger down during sailing so I can see better forward. One mod I am working on this week is to cut the plastic of the didger and put some zippers in it so that I cal roll the plastic up rather than have to drop the whole thing as seen here... (sailing on Chesapeake Bay in the drizzle)