Bimini dimensions

[Amedaius]

I did a search to see if this info was already posted but I didn't find it. That's not to say its not up here somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

I recently purchased a CP19, which I intend to never sell, meaning I need to make her tailored to my needs as best I can. I intend to put a bimini on her but she is currently in dry storage and I can't go out and measure her easily. Does anyone have available the measurements for a bimini top that can be up while under sail? Or maybe measurements for a top that can be up while motoring/anchored (I doubt I would use the top while actually under sail). I am watching FB marketplace and see several bimini tops available but I don't know what dimensions I am looking for. Any help yall can offer would be much appreciated!

I also need to rename her, but I am terrible at names.

[crazycarl]

I can measure mine tomorrow. I'll also post some pics.

[Amedaius]

That would be great, thanks!

[crazycarl]

Sorry, didn't get to it today. I will tomorrow.

[Cruzin]

Beware of cheap china crap Bimini tops sold on EBay, many are very poor quality. Very thin metal tubing and very poor cloth, not Sunbrella!
Dale

[crazycarl]

My bimini is a bit large at the bottom, 87.5", but flexes enough to fit. I have it mounted between the combing and the genoa track. It sits aft enough to cover most of the cockpit, but I can still scoot back and see the windex if needed. When mounted it measures 50" from the cockpit sole to the top and 54" front to back. I only use it when my wife is with me as she can't be in the sun. I find it constricting. It's impedes a quick access to the bow when anchoring, or flaking the sail and makes docking harder than without it. Getting on and off is also a bit harder. It does fold forward or back, but the boom needs to be held up to do so.


 

[Amedaius]

Aye, like I said I probably wont have it up while sailing. It would be nice to have the option though, and I am the one who cant be in the sun. I do have UV clothes and a boonie hat so I am pretty set there.

It looks like your jib traveler track is impeded by the screw though, do you find it harms the sailing ability at all like that?

It does seem you chose probably the best place for it, I would prefer to keep the coaming clear as you have, and adding extra stuff on top of that seems like a great recipe for accidents.

Thanks a ton! I have a pretty good idea what I am looking for now.

Today is supposed to be breezy and 70 degrees so it's time for a shakedown run at the lake. I was unable to find or get made a trailer tongue extension, so it will also be a test of my ability to strap launch a CP19, wish me luck!

@cruzin I tend to avoid ebay. A guy I used to know would do ebay scams on people and never got caught or stopped, so it turned me off the site completely.

On an unrelated note, I was looking at renting a spot temporarily at a marina in the oriental area and trailering my boat down there to go sailing in the late spring on a short term basis. IE stretches of a week or so. Do you know of any slip owners down there that would be willing to do a short term rental like that?

[crazycarl]

I'll let you know.
I'm also looking for a slip for the Seidelmann until it sells. There are 24 empty slips in our subdivision. I'm hoping someone will be willing to rent theirs out for short term. I have someone else who is also looking for a 6 month lease.  There is water, but as of now, no electric at the docks. There is a bathhouse with a shower and a ramp. I saw an ad somewhere with slips for rent on Smith Creek for $150/month, but can't find it now.

[crazycarl]

I talked with my neighbor today and he told me of a woman who lives in Florida, but owns property and a slip in our neighborhood. Supposedly she would like to rent the slip, or sell it. I'd prefer to buy it, but either way I may have a slip for my Seidelman until it's sells. Afterwards it could be yours. My dock is only 20' long, but we may be able to fit 2-19s against it. Free of charge.

[Amedaius]

Well, that would be fantastic. I have to iron out some things though before the sailing season starts in earnest unfortunately. I am putting together a gin pole, and the sails are... iffy. Looks like PO tried to convert a battened sail to a junk rig sorta? Never dealt with a rolling furler before, so that's interesting, but the genoa is quite beaten as well, though in better shape than the main. I will also probably upgrade the rudder to a ruddercraft one, its OE rudder has certainly seen better days.

Speaking of, I am not sure what I want to do about the gin pole. I have a 5-1 pulley and have decided on the design of the pole itself but not what I want to use for the pole portion. I don't have any old booms or flagpoles laying around unfortunately, and I don't want to shell out 100+ bucks on a piece of steel tubing or anything.

Hooray for shakedown cruises on new old boats...

[crazycarl]

I bought new sails last year. The old ones are around somewhere. There yours if you want them. I ordered a ruddercraft 2 weeks ago. Should make a huge difference along with the new sails.

[Amedaius]

I will just use the ones I have until I get some new ones. I appreciate it though.

[Cpy23ecl]

You're going to love the ruddercraft rudder.  It was a huge improvement when I added it to my 23.  With the factory rudder I barely was able to turn the boat at very slow speeds and tacking was difficult in light winds, would have to gibe at times.  With the ruddercraft the boat responded as long as I had any forward motion at all.  In addition it was so much easier when trailering since I no longer had to remove the rudder blade.

[Amedaius]

I've heard that about ruddercraft, the stock one is just crazy bad, which is surprising from a company like Compac. Plus the one I have is the original and has the battle scars to prove it.

[crazycarl]

I've never removed the stock rudder blade while trailering. I just lock it in the down position and tie the tiller so it's straight.