That's how mine is made as well (without the solar panels).
From: Novabraid via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2021 11:31 AM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: csgilchr...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List Re: Bimini for 1984 37 More suggestions for the bimini design: When I acquired our Landfall 35, the previous owner had a bimini built that extended to the back of the cockpit but had the backstay running through an opening in the middle of the bimini, with 2 of the support struts forward of the back stay and one behind. I became very concerned that once the mast was up, there would be no way to remove the extra canvas in storm conditions, nor could I bring the frames together once the bimini was removed. The solution was to place a zipper from the trailing edge of the bimini up to the point where the backstay passed through the fabric, allowing easy removal when conditions dictated. The clear window which allows a view of the mainsail and windex sits forward of the opening. Finally, since our boat is a cruiser but lives on a mooring, we had Velcro lined canvas tabs installed on the bimini that corresponds to Velcro sewn on the 2 "semi-flexible" 100w solar panels that live on the bimini in all but the most extreme conditions. The wires run down through the same opening as the backstay and are tied off to the frame for ease of installation. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 Landfall 35 Padanaram, MA
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