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{{Short description|Canvas top for the cockpit of a boat}} |
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[[File:BostonWhaler130SS2009 1.jpg|thumb|A boat with a Bimini top]] |
[[File:BostonWhaler130SS2009 1.jpg|thumb|A boat with a Bimini top]] |
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A '''Bimini top''' is an open-front [[canvas]] top for the [[cockpit]] of a |
A '''Bimini top''' is an open-front [[canvas]] top for the [[cockpit]] of a boat, usually supported by a metal frame. Most Biminis can be collapsed when not in use, and raised again if shade or shelter from rain is desired.<ref name="criuse">{{cite web|url=https://www.sailboat-cruising.com/boat-biminis.html|publisher=Sailboat Cruising|title=Some Thoughts on Boat Biminis|access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref> |
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Bimini tops differ from [[Dodger (sailing)|dodgers]] in that dodgers include protection in front and on the sides, while a Bimini does not. The Bimini is used mostly as protection from the sun; it offers no protection from wind, rain, or spray when moving forward at any speed. The top provides rain protection only if the boat is stationary and there is no wind. It can also be personalized to fit different types of boats and can come in different colours.<ref name="criuse"/> Bimini tops may be made of materials such as stainless steel, polyester, acrylic, or acrylic coated with vinyl.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=February 1, 2013 |title=Bimini Tops |magazine=[[Boating (magazine)|Boating]]}}</ref> |
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The Bimini top was invented by Ben le Point |
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==References== |
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Established American Marine Coverings in 1922 with his brother and sons Tommy Le Point |
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Business has thrived over the past years although been through a period of different ownership. |
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Company is credit with being the inventor of the Bimini top and really at the forefront of marine canvas fabrication |
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==See also== |
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*[[Dodger (sailing)|Dodger]] |
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[[Category:Watercraft components]] |
[[Category:Watercraft components]] |
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[[Category:Sailboat components]] |
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A Bimini top is an open-front canvas top for the cockpit of a boat, usually supported by a metal frame. Most Biminis can be collapsed when not in use, and raised again if shade or shelter from rain is desired.[1]
Bimini tops differ from dodgers in that dodgers include protection in front and on the sides, while a Bimini does not. The Bimini is used mostly as protection from the sun; it offers no protection from wind, rain, or spray when moving forward at any speed. The top provides rain protection only if the boat is stationary and there is no wind. It can also be personalized to fit different types of boats and can come in different colours.[1] Bimini tops may be made of materials such as stainless steel, polyester, acrylic, or acrylic coated with vinyl.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Some Thoughts on Boat Biminis". Sailboat Cruising. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Bimini Tops". Boating. February 1, 2013.
