Gary: That looks like a practical arrangement. Have you sailed with it rigged? Jim Poulakis "Spirit" M-17 #648 On May 9, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Gary M Hyde wrote:
Robbin: I installed a bimini on my 2005 M17. See 3 pictures at: http://gallery.mac.com/gmhyde1#100120&bgcolor=black&view=grid
I installed the bimini top listed in the 2005 West Marine catalog on page 831--the competition skiboat bimini that is 4 feet long, 30 inches high, and available in 3 widths. I chose the width that matched the toe rail boat width at the point where the bimini attaches to the toe rail. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. Sailing is like "African Queening" thru life.
On May 4, 2008, at 10:46 AM, robbin roddewig wrote:
Listers, I have been asked by the admiral to look into the installation of a Bimini on the flag ship of the fleet, my M-17. I do not see any other examples of 17's with a Bimini and I could not see where Bob Eeg offers this as an option on the new boats. Has anyone done this, considered this or are there good reasons I am not seeing other examples?
Does anyone else have a built in head? I have avoided the thing since I purchased the boat (on the general philosophy of ignorance is bliss) but may want to use it in the upcoming Chesapeake Bay cruise. Any advice on this rather indelicate topic? Looked like West Marine had some stuff to put in the tank, which I am assuming it has since there is a vent and a pump out fitting with hoses attached going to the deck. Will the head go back to inert once it is pumped out? Should I consider a portable replacement?
Thanks in advance, Robbin
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