need / want a bimini

[tgalea]

Hi All,

It's time to set up a bimini for my trapper sailing boat.

Are there any manufacturers which make standard ones for sailing boats or is it more of a tailor made job?

Thanks
Tyrone

 

[LittleShip]

http://search.ebay.com/boat-bimini_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQfromZR8

Tom

 

[john_morris_uk]

Usually these things are taylor made. Find a good cover/sailmaker. Ask around and have a look at other similar sized boats. There is more than one way to make a bimini and if you have an idea of what you want, it will help when you talk to the cover maker.

Bimini's with frames are not cheap by the way!

 

[affinite]

When I moved my boat to Greece I did a bit of Googling and eventually I bought an off-the-shelf one from the US by mailorder. It looked like a bargin (even after import duty) but the frame is weak (aluminium) and the cover looks like Nora Batties stockings - it simply doesnt fit and I'm now saving up for a proper job.
If you are in Malta I guess you still get the meltemi wind so you will need something that is very robust but can stay up all day whilst sailing. My advice is to get a decent custom job with a good quality stainless steel frame.

 

[Richard10002]

Just bought one of these:

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/ProductDe...29-8ed834fa00f3

they also have a longer one:

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/ProductDe...29-8ed834fa00f3

Cheers

Richard