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zuunami



Joined: 10 Aug 2021
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City/Region: Fort Bragg
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Oh Buoy!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:07 pm    Post subject: Sliding bimini for 16' cruiser? Reply with quote

We're starting to design a bimini type canvas (maybe some other material) deck cover for our 16' cruiser that doesn't have poles, but sits on top of the roof, and slides out over the deck for shade, but slides back for fishing (and ideally when slid out over the deck, can also be slanted down to semi cover the cockpit area just as nuisance abatement when in a slip, but we may be going too far with this idea Smile). Has anyone else done this, or point me to posts that discuss this, I haven't found any, don't want to reinvent the wheel TOO much Smile thanks! And Merry Christmas!
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kcohen4



Joined: 26 Oct 2020
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City/Region: WILLIAMSBURG
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C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Annie M.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a company that makes what you want.
If you are successful would like to see some pictures as I might want this myself
https://www.sureshade.com/manual-boat-shades/

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kcohen4



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

something like this might be more affordable
https://oceansouth.us/shop/bimini-tops/bimini-extension-kits/bimini-extension-kit-airflow-boat-shades/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAk4aOBhCTARIsAFWFP9EwQTp2DMmk2vQrgkZo4ZjzgWj0YLWlJGcTsfDZDMtciYESuWbjiJgaArj0EALw_wcB
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zuunami



Joined: 10 Aug 2021
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City/Region: Fort Bragg
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C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Oh Buoy!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kcohen4, thanks for the links Smile Yes, the Sureshade is a nice design we've looked at, but with our constantly damp weather, a roll up piece of canvas is probably not going to work. And hopefully we can make something less expensive. I'll let you know what we come up with, it'll probably be a while as we keep changing our minds. The goal is something that sits 6 to 8 inches above the roof, so one of the issues is how to deal with the antenna (for a top that either folds or slides back over the roof when not in use) - the other issue is how it would all fit under our cover Smile It may be that we'll want to just mount it by inserting the legs into hollow extended grab bars that would be on each side of the cabin, and then just removing it when not in use. Lots to consider Smile
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