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marks one-half inch closer to the edge of thebimini. Use these new marks to position thezipper before sewing it. The slight "bubble" inthe sleeve that results allows for the insertionof the frame tubing. Use basting tape to holdthe free edge of the zipper tape flat againstthe cover. Then sew that edge of the zipper tothe top with a single row of stitches. Keep thestitch as straight as possible since it will bevisible on the top of the cover.The sleeve on the bow that supports anintermediate bow (this would include both thesleeves in a four bow frame) should be sewnwith two gaps in the stitching 2 to 4 incheswide 18 inches or so from the center line oneach side. These gaps will be used as exitpoints for the two "thin" 1 inch webbingstraps that run from the aft bow to the centerbow to hold it in place (Figure 16 ). Reverseover the stitches next to these access slits tokeep them from raveling.Run a binding tape all round the coverincluding the tails. Binding tape is prefoldedwith a crease in its center so it can be sandwichedover the edge that is to be protected.Either a straight or a zigzag stitch can beused to hold it in place. When finished, all rawedges should be covered.All that remains is the webbing straps.Four straps are used to support the <strong>Bimini</strong>.Two more are used from the "support" bow tothe intermediate bow (plus 2 more in the caseof a 4 bow frame) to hold them in position.These latter straps should be cut from 1 inch"thin" webbing 10 inches longer than twice thedistance from the rear sleeve to the centerbow. On one end of each strap, sew a 1 inchcam buckle into a small loop. Heat seal theother end so that it can be looped over thecenter bow and taken through the cam bucklefor proper adjustment (Figure 17 ).PHOTO 1PHOTO 2Fore & Aft Support StrapsThere will be two forward and two aft10
support straps. Build each one as follows. Cuttwo pieces (one 18 inches and the other 6inches long) from the 1 inch "thick" nylonwebbing. Use a hotknife or seal the ends witha soldering iron after cutting.With the webbing slider facing up (seePHOTO 1), thread approximately 1 1/2" ofone end of the 18 inch piece through theslider's larger opening. Permanently attachthe 18" piece to the slider by sewing thewebbing loop just created down against itself.(Straight stitches are suggested for all of themachine stitching on these straps.)Take the free end of the webbing and putone twist in it so that it does not lie flat (seePHOTO 2). When this is done the webbing willappear to have an open collar on the endopposite the slider. (This twist is done in orderto make the webbing lie flat when it is loopedaround the dodger frame.)Bring the free end of the 18" webbingunder the looped end and sew them together.There will be 3 thicknesses of webbing and theyshould be carefully secured using mediumsized stitches and sewing a Box "X". Be surewhen doing this to maintain the twist. (If yourmachine will not handle 3 layers of tubularwebbing, pull the free end back to where thewebbing is a single thickness and sew it inplace.)Now take the 6 inch piece of webbing andthread it through the small opening in the webbingslider. Secure it in place using the sameBox “X” stitch described above except in thiscase a twist in the webbing is not needed. Itshould be approximately 2 inches in lengthwhen finished (PHOTO 3). This loop of webbingserves as a release pull only.Cut another piece of the webbing to runthrough the webbing slider and down to thestrap eye on the boat. Use the measurementfrom where the strap will attach around theframe to where it will snap to the strap eye forits length (add from 6 to 12 inches). Perma-PHOTO 3PHOTO 4PHOTO 511
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