Just installed a small gismo from the Mastgate.com guy that makes hardware sized to fit your boat mast; you havr to give him info on make, model, year, and then measurements of mast slot opening length, width, depth,ext--
using a business card and marker .
So - reefing is even easier as you never will again have to pull out sail slugs, or deal with the sail stop ; turning nob twisting to tighten, loosen, and then trying not to drop out of mast slot.
See pic of my boom being held up by the Quick Release Track stop , more pic later of close-up.
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m483/Ypsi-Compac/IMAG08411_zpss41jhjm4.jpg) (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/Ypsi-Compac/media/IMAG08411_zpss41jhjm4.jpg.html)
Fail to see gizmo in photo. The boom looks as though it is held up by the topping life.
Sorry, I should specify that it holds boom at mast, and can slide very quickly, I will post a close up later.
Could you contact me on the side? I am interested in your Bimini dimensions or source. Jcatkeson@aol.com
You can probably get a bimini direct from Compac. That and a dodger. It is a factory option, as I have heard.
I have a bimini, dodger, and connector. I love them but I think that I will use the current ones as patterns and fabricate new ones down the road. I want to make some improvements, especially on the dodger and connector.
If you have an okay sewing machine and a little skill, you can get kits from sailrite to make them. I would suggest getting stainless steel frames if you have the option...much stronger.