Forward Bimini Mount for fishing

OffLeash · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:23 pm Post subject: Forward Bimini Mount for fishing

Recently I got into a conversation about how a lot of people liked the idea of a Bimini but through it would get in the way when fishing.

I never understood this until I looked at other boats. The previous owner of my boat must of added a second set of Bimini mounts near the bulk head. This allowed him to pull two pins and move the whole frame against the bulk head so he had the whole cockpit open for unimpeded fishing.
With the high radar arch there is still room to have pole mounts without the bimini getting in the way. I don't know how this would fit on all boats or boats with the lower radar arch but it may be worth a look if you are thinking about it.

In case this is hard to visualize, I added a picture to my photo album if you want to see how it fits. I took the canvas off for the picture so you could get a better view of how it all fits if interested in making this modification.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=OffLeash&id=Forward_Bimini_Mount&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

ken35216 · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:30 pm Post subject:

won't link

OffLeash · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject:

Hmmmm Sorry....
Just click on the "Offleash" name in the author column and it should take you to the album.

Jazzmanic · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:47 pm Post subject:

Yeah Mike, that's the way our bimini was installed. The riggers simply added a quick release mount on the gunnels near the bulkhead so that we can store the camperback bars against the bulkhead. After I installed the radar arch 2 years later, it fit under the arch perfectly as if it were designed that way. Pretty cool!

Bimini bars against bulkhead

Bimini bars under radar arch

Quick Release mount

Peter
C-Dancer

Jazzmanic · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:48 pm Post subject:

Here you go Mike.

thataway · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:51 pm Post subject:

My first C Dory 22 had the bimini bottom bow attachment on a track inside the gunnel. Thus the bottom of the bows could be slid forward, and allow the bimini and frame to lie art, flush with the side decks, and the majority of the canvas, over the front of the splash well.

Discovery · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:21 am Post subject:

Every C-dory we have had, has featured the two position bimini mount. Above is the TC 255 version.

and with the bimini up. This photo also features a dingy rack that I built and used for a couple of cruises. Not a great idea in hindsight.

OffLeash · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:38 am Post subject:

Boy...I like the idea of a slider. It is kind of a pain to move it by myself. It is just a little big or maybe I am just a little too small to move it on my Tomcat

Peter & Judy · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:13 pm Post subject:

I am looking for a pair of vimimi mounts like those pictured in C-Dancers post. i would like to be able to move my frame when I am transporting my kayaks on top of my boats. If you can help me out to source these mounts I would appreciate it.

Jazzmanic · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:05 am Post subject:

Jazzmanic · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:06 am Post subject:

Sorry duplicate post

Peter & Judy · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:50 am Post subject:

Thanks, I found a set on E-bay for about $12 each. i'll have to watch the autocorrect on the "Vimimi".