3288 upper helm cover-gctid802908

[Corvus]

I am looking for some ideas to take the droop out of the cover and reduce the water pooling. I've experimented with various homemade ridge poles and bows but still not entirely satisfied. I'll be sewing a new cover soon and would like to prevent water from collecting on it. Twice during the recent windy, wet weather, I came out of the salon at the just in time to have 2-3 gallons of cold water poured down my neck. This probably only happens to me. :whistle: Thanks...................Dave

[IslandHop]

I'm interested in this as well.

[joe440]

When the wind comes from the rear it blows the canvas up and my poles end up going sideways and then the canvas pools up with water. I'm thinking about sewing a loop on the canvas and attaching a line to the Bimini frame and eliminating the support poles all together.

[green650]

How about let it sag in the middle and leave a big hole? Keep a 5 gallon bucket under the hole, with a hose hooked to the bucket that drains overboard?

Just a thought that may or may not work.

[Guest]

I have no problem with my design. I can email you pics

[floatyerboat]

Depending on what your design is, I just had a new tarp sewn for the upper helm last year. In two places the guy put two brass eyes and supplied two small telescopic rods that the pointed tip of the rods go into. They are evenly spaced and run down the center front to back. This holds the cover up and tight once the cover is snapped all the way around and its sloped toward all 4 sides. He put a flap in the back of the tarp which covers the entrance to the helm so no wind problems. I wont have it on for a few days but would be happy to post some photo's if your still interested.

[ALASKAN_ADVENTURER]

"green650" post=802967 wrote:
How about let it sag in the middle and leave a big hole? Keep a 5 gallon bucket under the hole, with a hose hooked to the bucket that drains overboard?

Just a thought that may or may not work.

I like this idea for a cover that does not or never did fit,

The cover needs to fit and be tight then you can use adj poles to put a peak in the cover so not to hold water.

[Corvus]

floatyerboat; Yes sir, I'd like to see a picture, at your convenience. I appreciate it.

[Omega]

I had "droop" issues with my Bimini on my 4588. As it was a perpetual problem,I figured out a way to install bows in between the ss cross tubes of the Bimini.

I bought 3/4 inch pvc pipe and tees. I cut 1/2 the tube side of the tee to create a "C" shape along the tube, so when the pipe was in stalled into the single exit of the tee the "C" would sit onto the ss rail. I cut the pipe a bit longer than the distance between the s rails and inserted them into the cut tees. I then snapped the "c" shapes onto the rails so the pipes were perpendicular to the rails. The "C" cut tees in concert with the overlength pipes allows the pvc pipes to bow under the canvas and create a durable solution for the droop. You can install however you need to attain the bow you want. It worked great for years and was SUPER cheap to do.

I hope this helps.

Happy boating,

BJ

OMEGA

5788

[Norton_Rider]

My previous boat was a 1989, 2858. The flybridge was about the same size as that on a 32xx. I used a pole with support straps similar to this one. It held up to rain and some snow:

http://boatsuppliesplus.com/product/dowco-heavy-duty-2-pole-boat-cover-support-system/

If I were to do it again, I would use one of these:

http://www.go2marine.com/product/112812F/vented-boat-cover-support-pole.html

[CaptUgly]

The vented pole is the one that I have. 5 years, never been a problem.

[floatyerboat]

sorry for the delay. Here are photos of the canvas cover for the upper helm on my 3218


Attached files

[hodaka]

The pvc pipe idea igiftmon describes should work for me. And I like the price! Thanks.

[Corvus]

Thanks floatyerboat, I will modify my exiting cover using your idea then also incorporate it when I sew my new cover.

[floatyerboat]

Your welcome.