kfa4303
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HI all. I've been thinking about trying to make a bimini for my little 14' runabout. I've found several sites online that were very helpful, but I'm not sure about some of the materials. I know some folks use electrical conduit pipes with good results, but I've also read isn't the greatest in a saltwater environment like I have here in Florida (perhaps there's a way to coat/treat/paint it to last abit longer?). Instead they suggest 3/4" - 1", aluminum tubing instead, which makes sense, but I'm not sure where to get that sort of thing (Lowe's, Home depot?). I've found a great link for all of the hardware and how-to's except for the tubing itself. I also cam across a link where a guy had made his out of PVC, which seemed a little flimsy, but also kind of intriguing. I think the hardest part would be finding PVC that would fit the bimini hardware, but still be rigid enough. I would store the top inside when not in use, so UV exposure would be at a minimum. I've found some reasonably priced ones onlie, but that's no fun I like projects and tinkering. Here the links I'm using as a jumping off point. Happy New Year!
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/howto/bimini/index.htm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/howto/bimini/index.htm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/columns/rob/index8.htm
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/hardware/bimini/index.htm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/howto/bimini/index.htm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/howto/bimini/index.htm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/columns/rob/index8.htm
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/hardware/bimini/index.htm