Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2

I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. Jeep St. Michaels Md

I own a 1986 Cal 33-2 that has a Bimini. I won't be down to the boat until this weekend though. Would be glad to take measurements then if you still need them. Leslie On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade <je… [at] comcast.net>wrote: > ** > > > I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out there > have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've measured but > don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. > > Jeep > St. Michaels Md > > > >

T hat would be great. Also where is it mounted? I have seem some mounted on the rail and others mounted on the deck From: "Leslie Newman" <d2… [at] gmail.com> To: "Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 2:55:22 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 I own a 1986 Cal 33-2 that has a Bimini. I won't be down to the boat until this weekend though. Would be glad to take measurements then if you still need them. Leslie On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade < je… [at] comcast.net > wrote: I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. Jeep St. Michaels Md

It is mounted to the rail. If you want to send me an email I could reply with a couple of pictures. We just bought the boat and I have a couple of pictures we took this weekend while sailing to Onancock. An email you can send to is d2… [at] yahoo.com On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:25 PM, <je… [at] comcast.net> wrote: > ** > > > That would be great. Also where is it mounted? I have seem some mounted > on the rail and others mounted on the deck > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Leslie Newman" <d2… [at] gmail.com> > *To: *"Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > *Sent: *Monday, July 29, 2013 2:55:22 PM > *Subject: *Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 > > > > > I own a 1986 Cal 33-2 that has a Bimini. I won't be down to the boat until > this weekend though. Would be glad to take measurements then if you still > need them. > Leslie > > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade <je… [at] comcast.net>wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out >> there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've >> measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. >> >> Jeep >> St. Michaels Md >> >> >> > >

I'm sending pics. But you don't really need measurements to make your own Bimini. I've made Bimini's. My mom had an upholstery shop when I was young. She taught me how to make them. You buy the frame kit. Assemble that onto the boat. Then sew the fabric together so you have a large enough piece to drape over the frame. Now, you just pull the edges around the frame and use some large clips to hold the fabric into shape. Mark with soap (or something that will wash off) along the fabric where is curves around the bows. This will be the shape you need to sew. Determine how much you want along the sides...how far the want the fabric to extend out to the sides. You cut and sew all that. Then you add the pockets with zippers to hold the fabric to the bows. Cut around the stay and put a zipper there and sew trim, etc. Not rocket science. Leslie On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:25 PM, <je… [at] comcast.net> wrote: > ** > > > That would be great. Also where is it mounted? I have seem some mounted > on the rail and others mounted on the deck > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Leslie Newman" <d2… [at] gmail.com> > *To: *"Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > *Sent: *Monday, July 29, 2013 2:55:22 PM > *Subject: *Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 > > > > > I own a 1986 Cal 33-2 that has a Bimini. I won't be down to the boat until > this weekend though. Would be glad to take measurements then if you still > need them. > Leslie > > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade <je… [at] comcast.net>wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out >> there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've >> measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. >> >> Jeep >> St. Michaels Md >> >> >> > >

Thanks. My wife is a good sewer and is in the process of making me a new Binnacle cover . From: "Leslie Newman" <d2… [at] gmail.com> To: "Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:23:11 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 I'm sending pics. But you don't really need measurements to make your own Bimini. I've made Bimini's. My mom had an upholstery shop when I was young. She taught me how to make them. You buy the frame kit. Assemble that onto the boat. Then sew the fabric together so you have a large enough piece to drape over the frame. Now, you just pull the edges around the frame and use some large clips to hold the fabric into shape. Mark with soap (or something that will wash off) along the fabric where is curves around the bows. This will be the shape you need to sew. Determine how much you want along the sides...how far the want the fabric to extend out to the sides. You cut and sew all that. Then you add the pockets with zippers to hold the fabric to the bows. Cut around the stay and put a zipper there and sew trim, etc. Not rocket science. Leslie On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:25 PM, < je… [at] comcast.net > wrote: That would be great. Also where is it mounted? I have seem some mounted on the rail and others mounted on the deck From: "Leslie Newman" < d2… [at] gmail.com > To: "Cal Boats" < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 2:55:22 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 I own a 1986 Cal 33-2 that has a Bimini. I won't be down to the boat until this weekend though. Would be glad to take measurements then if you still need them. Leslie On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade < je… [at] comcast.net > wrote: <blockquote> I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. Jeep St. Michaels Md </blockquote>

You are welcome. It is fun to make these things for your boat and saves some money. But, you do need a good sewing machine and buy good strong nylon thread that can stand up to UV. Years ago I invested in a walking foot industrial sewing machine so I could make some repairs to my sails, sew dodgers, bimini, etc. I bought it used and it paid for itself quickly. When I made the dodger I had the old one and I ripped the seams so I had a template. This is our fourth boat. All the cloth on this Cal is in good shape, but the wheel cover zipper is shot. I'm replacing that tonight. On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:48 AM, <je… [at] comcast.net> wrote: > ** > > > Thanks. My wife is a good sewer and is in the process of making me a new > Binnacle cover > > . > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Leslie Newman" <d2… [at] gmail.com> > *To: *"Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > *Sent: *Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:23:11 AM > > *Subject: *Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 > > > > I'm sending pics. But you don't really need measurements to make your own > Bimini. I've made Bimini's. My mom had an upholstery shop when I was young. > She taught me how to make them. You buy the frame kit. Assemble that onto > the boat. Then sew the fabric together so you have a large enough piece to > drape over the frame. Now, you just pull the edges around the frame and use > some large clips to hold the fabric into shape. Mark with soap (or > something that will wash off) along the fabric where is curves around the > bows. This will be the shape you need to sew. Determine how much you want > along the sides...how far the want the fabric to extend out to the sides. > You cut and sew all that. Then you add the pockets with zippers to hold the > fabric to the bows. Cut around the stay and put a zipper there and sew > trim, etc. Not rocket science. > Leslie > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:25 PM, <je… [at] comcast.net> wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> That would be great. Also where is it mounted? I have seem some mounted >> on the rail and others mounted on the deck >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Leslie Newman" <d2… [at] gmail.com> >> *To: *"Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> >> *Sent: *Monday, July 29, 2013 2:55:22 PM >> *Subject: *Re: [Cal_Boats] Bimini Top dimensions for a 1987 Cal 33-2 >> >> >> >> >> I own a 1986 Cal 33-2 that has a Bimini. I won't be down to the boat >> until this weekend though. Would be glad to take measurements then if you >> still need them. >> Leslie >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade <je… [at] comcast.net>wrote: >> >>> ** >>> >>> >>> I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out >>> there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've >>> measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. >>> >>> Jeep >>> St. Michaels Md >>> >>> >>> >> > >

Found this site with fairly good prices for all sorts of upholstery items and even Bimini hardware kits. http://www.rochfordsupply.com On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade <je… [at] comcast.net>wrote: > ** > > > I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out there > have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've measured but > don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. > > Jeep > St. Michaels Md > > > >

Also try Sailrite.com. Terry On Jul 30, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Leslie Newman wrote: > Found this site with fairly good prices for all sorts of upholstery items and even Bimini hardware kits. > http://www.rochfordsupply.com > > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM, jeep.jallade <je… [at] comcast.net> wrote: > > I'm looking to put a Bimini top on my 1987 Cal 33-2. Does anyone out there have a Bimini, and could I possibly get the dimension's. I've measured but don't want to order one until I'm sure of these. > > Jeep > St. Michaels Md > > > > > >

On 7/30/2013 9:57 AM, Leslie Newman wrote: > > > You are welcome. It is fun to make these things for your boat and > saves some money. But, you do need a good sewing machine and buy good > strong nylon thread that can stand up to UV. I made my sail cover for the Cal 20 but originally used thread from the fabric shop. It was heavy but not UV-protected. It's giving up. Last winter I wised up and bought UV-resistant thread from Sailrite. This fall I'll bring the cover home and re-stitch using the good stuff. My sewing machine is an old 1930s +/- home model--no zig-zag, no walking foot, but it's cheap and works well enough for my purposes. If I anticipated a lot of big canvas projects, I'd consider investing in a fancy machine. You could then do work for others and maybe recover some of the cost. Chris Campbell

I have a TacSew T111 industrial model I bought more than 18 years ago. It has sewn all sorts of things, motorcycle bags, sail covers, dodgers, bimini's, truck seat, bulldozer seats and all sorts of repairs. It owes me nothing. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Chris Campbell <cc… [at] lsnm.org> wrote: > ** > > > On 7/30/2013 9:57 AM, Leslie Newman wrote: > > You are welcome. It is fun to make these things for your boat and saves > some money. But, you do need a good sewing machine and buy good strong > nylon thread that can stand up to UV. > > > I made my sail cover for the Cal 20 but originally used thread from the > fabric shop. It was heavy but not UV-protected. It's giving up. Last > winter I wised up and bought UV-resistant thread from Sailrite. This fall > I'll bring the cover home and re-stitch using the good stuff. > > My sewing machine is an old 1930s +/- home model--no zig-zag, no walking > foot, but it's cheap and works well enough for my purposes. If I > anticipated a lot of big canvas projects, I'd consider investing in a fancy > machine. You could then do work for others and maybe recover some of the > cost. > > Chris Campbell > > >