Biminis & Dodgers on F36

[Tyche]

We need to replace the bimini and dodger on Tyche, as what came with the boat most likely won't survive the season --k not to mention the dodger no longer repels water, despite using a protectant! We've got a radar mast and are thinking of a bimini that will fold back against the radar mast. The bimini currently on the boat collapses forward over the dodger - great for catching toes and lines - and the frame position is such that it would be practically impossible to get out of the cockpit when it is in use. Would welcome pictures of good designs that folks like, especially of biminis!

[ketch22]

Hello Tyche,

I own Ketch 22, an F39. I think the cabin design is similar. The attached URL will take you to an image of a bimini/dodger design that I had built in San Francisco around 2004. It's held up well over 10s of thousands of open ocean sailing.

Enjoy.

Ketch 22

http://www.ketch-22.com/b1.jpg
http://www.ketch-22.com/b2.jpg

[artieTwelve]

As luck would have, yesterday I was down on the Magothy river photographing Jim Demer's F38. While I don't have a direct shot that contains both, here are a couple of pics. Notice the removable horizontal "high bar" below the fabric of the bimini. Jim tells me this removes the need for stabilizing straps. I'm thinking of adding something like that to my bimini. After I post this I"ll go outside and snaps some pics of my boat for you.

Lance Smith
F38 Windhover (until I think of a better name)
Baltimore, MD

[artieTwelve]

For comparison, here are three shots from my boat. The previous owner must have been about 6'6". This is one huge dodger/bimini combo. According to the paperwork, it was done around 2010 by Annapolis Yacht Canvas. http://www.yachtcanvasinc.com/ It does not have the side pieces, but I think the design is such that they could be added at a later time. The bimini arch folds back and I haven't noticed it being in the way when it is folded down.

Lance Smith