Another trial fit.
Getting closer. I am now down to the last coat of high build, then a sand with 320 grit before sprayiing the final coat. It was time for another fitting and to test the stainless poles for rigidity and fit. Everything lined up. Although to bimini is light it is bulky and is a four man job to manoeuvre it down the narrow jetty and onto Audacious. Thanks Adam, Baden, Pat,Fletcher and Catherine. I will be pleased when the sanding is finished....
docgav on 03.20.17 @ 07:37 PM EST [link]
The aft supports will be two polished 50mm stailess poles to compliment the steelwork on the stern (wind generators) and give the rigidity to the span.
With the composite front supports now in place we fitted the hardtop to determine the aft support pole lengths. The flex is minimal and the span strength seems more than adequate even without the composite poles secured.