Bimini
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Forum Name: 411
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Topic: Bimini
Posted By: Jacky Black
Subject: Bimini
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 14:29
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Has anyone had a Bimini made that can be used while sailing the 411? We
are concerned that the length of the boom combined with the split
backstay may make it rather difficult.
------------- Jacky Black |
Replies:
Posted By: bougainville
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 16:38
| I have a bimini on my 411 normally used when sailing. Not with strong wind. It took a lot to find the right form, but it is posible |
Posted By: Jacky Black
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 19:47
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Thanks for your reply can you tell me where you had this made or by
whom? Does it extend across the cockpit or just over the after steering
position? ------------- Jacky Black |
Posted By: bougainville
Date Posted: 14 November 2007 at 15:35
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It isn't an industrial product. It tooks a lot to design the correct form, yust under the boom, but it works perfectly from the steering position to the cockpit. If you give me an email i'll send you a photo. |
Posted By: Jacky Black
Date Posted: 16 November 2007 at 17:26
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hi I'm on jacky.black1@ntlworld.com Very many thanks for the help. ------------- Jacky Black |
Posted By: balticmoon98
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 21:31
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hi yes we have a 411 hull 098 launched 2003
this year after 2 seasons sailing in Sweden we sailed to the med and had a bimini made which although of course is resticted by the length of the boom does work well - if you email me on mailto:stanhoop@aol.com - stanhoop@aol.com , when I return to UK (and I am present on board) I will discuss further with you - I am also in discusion with the maker about additional "split" bimini - only for marina use of course from the bimini to the sprayhood!
Regards
Stan ------------- Stan |
Posted By: colincooper
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 08:32
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Have a look at: http://www.nvequipment.com - http://www.nvequipment.com - they sell biminis for the Hanse range. We got one for our 370 from them. It covers the helm position from the boom end back behind the split backstay. There is a zip-on extra piece that we attach in harbour that exends forward to the hatchway. ------------- Colin (owner of Hilde - a 370) |
Posted By: Alain & Anne
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 10:24
These are NVequipemnt (sprayhood and bimini) for the 430: ------------- UHAMBO 430e#004 White hull-teck deck-Yanmar 55hp-long range cruising OCC Our blog: www.uhambo.fr |
Posted By: Jacky Black
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 10:22
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Many thanks for your information. I have had a quick look at the web
site you suggested and plan to contact the company for more information. safe sailing jacky ------------- Jacky Black |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 20:42
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Alain & Anne: Can you tell me how your bimini stows? Can it fold forward over the dodger or does it fold back toward the stern? It looks nice and simple and I'm looking for bimini designs for our 400e. Merci,
Owen. ------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 21:13
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I guess I have my answer. I found another view on this post, showing that the bimini frame passes behind the backstay so I guess it must fold backward only.
http://www.myhanse.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1603 - http://www.myhanse.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1603
Any other photos you have would be appreciated! ------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: movimiento
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 10:05
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Hello Owen,
We made our own design and devided the bimini in two parts.
One small part for sailing, above the steeringwheels (see picture).
 The second part we use when docking. Zipp it on the bimini and the other side we connect with three lines, one to the boom and two to the safety railing. Like a tent (see picture).
 When it rains you just put up the sprayhood, fits underneath the tent without any changes.
Hope you find it usefull, ivo
------------- Hanse 430e #68 |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 19:01
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Thanks for the photos movimiento, I really like your design - Bravo! Here are a few observations, please let me know if I missed anything: 1. I like the sailing position - some shelter for the helmsman but still looks like a very good view of the sails.
2. Meanwhile, at dock you have very good coverage of the whole cockpit.
3. It looks like it mounts on the pushpit rail too, so the installation is quite simple (and no added clutter on the deck)
4. Looks very lightweight and compact to store.
It looks like you have a 430 while ours is a 400 but I can apply the same principles you used.
Owen. ------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: colincooper
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 19:49
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Try: http://www.nvequipment.com/nv_app/accueil.do - http://www.nvequipment.com/nv_app/accueil.do who sell an identical bimini ready-sized for various Hanse models. We have one (got through Hanse UK) and it works very well. ------------- Colin (owner of Hilde - a 370) |
Posted By: movimiento
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 10:00
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Hello Owen,
Yes you can apply this to your 400, we had the same construction on a First 45. The size of boat does not matter.
To add to your list; the bimini frame is kept in balance and tention on the cloth is given by four thin lines, two on each side. Even in strong winds (tested in 50 knots, we forgot to folde it) the small bimini holds perfectly. And also when it rains you have some shelter behind the wheels.
You can folde the frame together by removing the lines and put an bag around the colth and the frame. And if the cloth is taken away just pull out one pin on each side and you can remove the frame totaly.
The cloth on the bimini also has a zipper on the back, so you can use the tent on the back side when the sun is standing low and shining from the back into your cockpit. ------------- Hanse 430e #68 |
Posted By: Alain & Anne
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 10:58
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Hello Owen, This is a picture of the bimini stowed on the backstay. It folds on each side of it. The bimini is very useful and comfortable....when mooring! But too large to sail with, when the wind is over 8-10knt. It is also a bit of a struggle to fold it when one has forgotten to do and the wind is growing up. After a couple of month of sailing between the French Med and the French west coast, I founded better to stow the bimini before departure....  ------------- UHAMBO 430e#004 White hull-teck deck-Yanmar 55hp-long range cruising OCC Our blog: www.uhambo.fr |
Posted By: taduka
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 11:34
I have used the same bimini and fully agree with Alain..
Shawn |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 15:36
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Great feedback, thank you all! ------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |