Posted by wlagarde on 08/08/14 - 5:09 PM
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Joe Kriz wrote:
I don't understand how that hinge came loose.
The top is usually held down by the 4 straps, front and rear, and not held down by the hinge.
The strap hold downs are on the inside of the vertical gunwale wall and usually do not pull out either.
I see on your personal page that you so not have the rear straps but instead have ridged uprights which many boat also have. I could understand those rear ones coming loose but not the center ones.
Joe I know I was surprised too. Both the fore and aft hinges have come loose from side to side wobble of the Bimini from the boat moving over wakes in the water etc. Since the hinges are stainless and not plastic they have no give and so the Bimini places a lot of stern to port back and forth rotary torque on the hinges.
Edited by wlagarde on 08/08/14 - 5:09 PM