Galene’s suggestion, this fenced in area of our marina where the dinghy rack and free gear swap table is became the four-hour staging place to spray coat the bimini top. It provided some protection from the “light breeze” that was present Sunday afternoon.
The final step in the project was when Capt Gene and Ray put all the canvas back up. He has done this before on his Mainship 390, so his help was very appreciated!
“It really is a 2-person job,” explains Gene.
I estimate this Sunbrella brand ‘canvas’ to be about 8 years old. It lost some of its ability to keep rain water out of our fly bridge. This means more maintenance and cleaning than new canvas.
Also, the sun’s UV rays deteriorates the TOP faster than the sides. SO, anything we can do to extend the life of this asset is a winning strategy.
Keep in tune to this blog post for addendums in the days and months (and years) ahead to hear more about this project’s actual performance.
Less than $125 project + a full day of good weather.