Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/944/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:37:56 GMT Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:57:44 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/944/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2535/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2535
So, when we go to sell it ------- if our kids ever let us do -- ha,ha, -- it... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (cathyinct) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2535 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:57:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2534/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2534
The bimini is about 3-4"??? over my head which is fine. I have it off for racing and on for cruising. The transition part ( between dodger and bimini) is off for sailing and on for anchoring if rain threatens. I just pull the pins on one end and the two lateral extensions just fold to the dodger (or can be removed with two other pins. The Bimini can then be folded... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (countferrari) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2534 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:47:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2533/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2533
The bimini on our boat measures about 85 inches above the deck behind the wheel. This bimini was part of the original order for the boat, and I suppose one might call it "factory made." However, I believe most of this stuff never sees the inside of the Catalina factory. Such factory accessories are usually installed by the commissioning dealer. I don't know whether there is a standard supplier, but even if there is one, it is entirely possible... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (yorkrose) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2533 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:03:19 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2532/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2532
You sure have a tall bimini. Our 97 boat appears to sport a Catalina factory made bimini. We had it "tweeked once". You are 87 inches aft of the wheel and we are only at about 80 inches. I can't imagine there being a whole 7 inches of difference.
For my tall hubby, I am shooting for raising it another 4 inches to get him 80 on the sides ( of the T cockpit) and then get 84 inches high aft of the wheel.
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (cathyinct) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2532 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:12:14 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2531/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2531
The bimini on Sashay is 87" tall just aft of the wheel. It lessens to 81" about 8" aft of the forward edge of the cockpit table. The foward edge of the bimini extends forward under the boom about 12". The connector slopes down to our hard dodger which is 65" high at the companion way. The connector is about 30" from the forward edge of the bimini to the aft edge of the dodger. The bimini is also full width. The bimini... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (sashay567) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2531 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:59:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2530/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2530
CAthy in CT
]]> feeds@yuku.com (cathyinct) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2530 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 10:51:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2529/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2529 weld on extensions....they should be able to join the butt ends with inserts and adhesive or pop rivets. It makes a strong, clean-looking joint that you can hardly see.

There are also external couplers with set-screws that don't look too bad.
Rod Williams
Azure, #343, 2-cabin
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (azure42) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2529 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 05:11:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2528/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2528 :rollin

I thought about getting a shorter husband.... but we got the 42 footer for the headroom.... else a new husband might have me sell and get a 36 footer ??

I definately have reduced the length of the bimini so that the boom does not hit it....... our last one was getting seriously scraped... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (cathyinct) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2528 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 07:27:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2527/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2527
I'm 6' 2" and I'm like Dick....I fit under the bimini with enough room to spare for a tall hat. Bimini Photos

I'm not on the boat to measure, but maybe that's not what you're asking for -- are you planning to have your bimini made shorter in length and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (azure42) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2527 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:55:36 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/2526/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html#reply-2526
I never thought to measure my bimini but will do that next week when I am at the boat and let you know.

I'm 6'2" and have plenty of headroom, in fact I think it's at least about 5-6" above me and I look under the top of the dodger from the wheel.

If the Bimini were any higher I would expect to have a chafing problem with the sail cover. I'll be happy to send photos if you... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (dickbutler) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/2526 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:58:12 GMT <![CDATA[ Bimini height for tall people -- please read and respond !! ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/944/t/Bimini-height-for-tall-people-please-read-and-respond-.html
She thought she could get more height by changing the angles of the original frame, but I don't feel she has.

Question.

1. Are any... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (cathyinct) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/944 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:37:56 GMT