Bimini options?

[Artisticsob]

Does anyone have a Bimini on their compac 16. Really would like to get one on for the Texas 200 next month but having a hard time finding one that will fit. Any suggestions? Cheap options;)  Thanks-Mike

[Tom L.]

Google compac16 bimin.  You will see lots of pictures that will give you an idea on how to adapt a pre-made bimin. Or make your own.

Tom L.

[Artisticsob]

Right. I have googled and see photos. What I don't know is what sized Bimini are people buying to adapt. If anyone has done this and remembers why size they bought please post the dimensions of the one they used.

[Pamelina]

Here's what i ordered from iboats.com. Fits fine. Pricy but I'm not a diy!
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Aluminum Frame for Hot Shot BImini
36473
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$171.99
$171.99
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Hot Shot Bimini Material (no frame) (Blue)

36701O
1
$77.99
$77.99
3
Hot Shot Bimini Boot (Blue)

63170O
1
$44.99
$44.99
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[ChuckD]

Pamelina - great info. Thanks!
Any chance you could snap a picture of your setup?
Would love to see how it would work for my CP16.

Thanks, again!
Chuck

[NateD]

I have an inexpensive 2-bow Attwood bimini on my 16. I can lookup the exact model if needed. I cut a few inches off the main uprights to shorten it a bit, and the main sail was custom made with a shorter luff to clear the bimini, but I think you could probably modify the bimini enough to get a normal main sail to clear, but you might have to slouch a bit while the bimini is up.

[BruceW]

Amazon had biminis a couple weeks ago for about $125; you could have any color fabric as long as it was gray.  Or was that grey....

Well, I got one; couldn't find the ad I responded to, but it came up in my google feed spontaneously the day after I googled biminis for Com-pac 23.

Try googling and then let the internet take care of it!

[Seadub]

Our bimini, with mosquito net draped over it for bug-free anchorage. This is a work-in-progress for me. I have to sail with a reef to clear the bimini, not ideal. I plan to remove the center supprt, see if that helps, but will probably end up having my old main (needs replacing) re-cut and refinished, and ordering a new main for not-so-sunny sailing days.I still admire the simple, effective one Robert Burgess describes in great detail in the Handbook of Trailer Sailing. And, I see used biminis on Craigslist all the time!

[Pamelina]

Hey Chuck, boat's under a tarp at the moment and going away for a week. I'll send a photo as soon as I get back.