Flexible panels and Home made bimini

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Sectorsteve
Sectorsteve
QLD
2195 posts
QLD, 2195 posts
27 May 2017 6:08pm
I bought a framed bimini before Xmas but didnt like it so i flicked it off and went to spotlight and bought some canvas. I put eyelits on the canvas straight away and just lashed it but it wasnt ideal. Recently i had the idea to use flexible tent poles so i sewed some loops for the tent poles to go thorugh. Its very strong and packs up and down in a few minutes. It can also be used sailing no problem and unlike the framed bimini it doesnt hinder my sheet to tiller set up. Its still not perfected yet, but you get the idea!
THe panel is working a treat. just installed some electrical conduit and the new panel thats is identical will sit just behind this one. It is charging the house batteries very well.



woko
woko
NSW
1802 posts
NSW, 1802 posts
28 May 2017 8:51am
Looks really neat
Bruski068
Bruski068
VIC
457 posts
VIC, 457 posts
28 May 2017 9:44am
Great cheap idea, in the Australian tradition of making do with what you've got on hand. cheers
Sectorsteve
Sectorsteve
QLD
2195 posts
QLD, 2195 posts
28 May 2017 10:26am
Thank you. Im just really focussed on keeping weight and windage down.
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