16 Angler bimini top

chieftele

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I'm looking for examples of different styles of Bimini or convertible canvas cockpit shade cover for an Angler 16. Any ideas or direction to member photos would be great!
 
Were I looking for a bimini for an Angler (and I'm assuming you intend to fish), I would definately get one that can quickly flip forward on to the cabin top as much as possible. I've seen them on larger C-Dorys and I'm sure somebody will respond with a picture of one. Mine (on a Cruiser) doesn't flip forward and that makes landing a fish a bit of a challenge when the bimini is on. The best I've seen has a frame like an L flipped forward. Nothing on the sides to interfere and when flipped back upright is completely out of the way.

The other thing I would have is standing head room. It looks a little odd but it is very nice to stand up and stretch even if it is rainy out. I have side curtains, but I probably would not if fishing was the main goal.

I just looked through my picture album and realized that I don't usually take pictures of my boat. Sometimes the boat is in the picture, but the boat isn't usually the focus (no pun intended). Check out picture #43 in my 2018 Travels folder on Kyoquot Sound. That is what a standing headroom bimini looks like on a 16. On an Angler, it would be 2 feet longer. You can see why mine is left ashore when the fishing gets serious.
 
Well, here's a partial bimini and camperback we had on our 16. I know it's not for everybody but we, Dotty and I, really liked it. I saw it as a cabin extender. It even served as a semi-private head when I dropped down the "door" at the back of the cabin and the "door" at the back of the bimini. dotyy_and_bibini.jpg
 
dotnmarty":u5jguwx9 said:
Well, here's a partial bimini and camperback we had on our 16. I know it's not for everybody but we, Dotty and I, really liked it. I saw it as a cabin extender. It even served as a semi-private head when I dropped down the "door" at the back of the cabin and the "door" at the back of the bimini. dotyy_and_bibini.jpg

That's a very cool addition. Thanks for sharing .
 
Marco Flamingo":3e2ak9oj said:
Were I looking for a bimini for an Angler (and I'm assuming you intend to fish), I would definately get one that can quickly flip forward on to the cabin top as much as possible. I've seen them on larger C-Dorys and I'm sure somebody will respond with a picture of one. Mine (on a Cruiser) doesn't flip forward and that makes landing a fish a bit of a challenge when the bimini is on. The best I've seen has a frame like an L flipped forward. Nothing on the sides to interfere and when flipped back upright is completely out of the way.

The other thing I would have is standing head room. It looks a little odd but it is very nice to stand up and stretch even if it is rainy out. I have side curtains, but I probably would not if fishing was the main goal.

I just looked through my picture album and realized that I don't usually take pictures of my boat. Sometimes the boat is in the picture, but the boat isn't usually the focus (no pun intended). Check out picture #43 in my 2018 Travels folder on Kyoquot Sound. That is what a standing headroom bimini looks like on a 16. On an Angler, it would be 2 feet longer. You can see why mine is left ashore when the fishing gets serious.

Very useful feedback. Thank you for sharing.

Checked out your photos, wow you've taken Limpet on some fantastic trips!
 
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