Lowering Bimini Top?

[83Evinrude]

I'm installing a 4-bow 8-foot long top, the width and length are fine but I want it lower.

I have already cut the main bow legs off until the bottom is only a couple of inches beyond where bow #2 attaches to the main bow (second longest bow).

I would like to lower the top a bit more.
Can I drill out the rivet where bow #2 attaches to the main bow and slide it up the main bow so that the main bow can be shortened a bit more?

If I move the attachment point for bow #2 farther up the main bow, will bow #2's length be incorrect (too long or short)?

Thanks for all advice.

 

[RollingWanderer]

Re: Lowering Bimini Top?

You should be able to do it, provided you're not moving attachment point by more than a couple of inches.

-RW

 

[83Evinrude]

Re: Lowering Bimini Top?

You should be able to do it, provided you're not moving attachment point by more than a couple of inches.

-RW

Unfortunately I'm going to need to move it more than that to get the height of the top where I want it.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Lowering Bimini Top?

that should be a screw not a rivet. disconnect it the dry fit before cutting.

 

[RollingWanderer]

Re: Lowering Bimini Top?

How far up do you need to slide the attachment point?

What you have is a simple triangle geometry problem. You can slide that attachment point as far up as you want, but what is going to happen is the front of the bimini is going to drop in order to draw tight. Grab a piece of cardboard, a few nails, and a piece of string to see what'll happen before you even do anything.

-RW