Bimini advice

[Noah]

Kevin— the vertical drop down "Avalon cover" for while moored/anchored seems like a good idea. Too late to rig for this trip as I am heading North Thursday AM for two weeks. Might experiment with a couple of towels and clothesline spring clips when there.

[scgunner]

Noah,

It's the best time of year to be in Avalon, the weather is hot, water warm, crowds are gone. I've seen people trying make due with towels and clothes pins that 3pm to 5pm sun coming straight into the cockpit can be brutal. I didn't coin the phrase "Avalon Cover" while talking to Harbor Custom Canvass I was telling them what I had in mind and he said "Oh, you want a Catalina Cover, no problem we make a lot of them for power as well as sailboats." Avalon gets a lot of traffic from San Diego so your cover guy may be familiar with them. When in Avalon they're worth their weight in gold!

[Jim Hardesty]

For a quick and low cost prototype try this from Harborfreight.  I made up one, use it in the fall when the sun hangs low.  I just clip and or tie it.  Doesn't look good but does work.
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-ft-x-10-ft-mesh-all-purposeweather-resistant-tarp-60577.html
Jim

[Noah]

Thx Jim! I might try that!

[Phil Spicer]

Jon, no pictures of the Phifertex in place. Will try to take pictures in the next few days. Also made a piece to zip across the back and a piece to zip on the side. With zippers the full length of both sides, the side piece can zip to which ever side needs shade.

[Jon W]

Sounds great Phil, thanks.