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Bennington Tower Care/ Maintenance/ Operations
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Tips & Tricks for Your Tower Bimini
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It is normal that there is potentially a slight variation from one tower bimini to another.
Listed below are some tips and tricks to ensure that your bimini is installed and functioning
properly. This process is not mandatory for all biminis.
1 :
It is possible that once your bimini is installed your frame and arms are not
parallel where they pivot. This could make inserting and removing your quick
release pins difficult. If you are not experiencing any issues, skip this page.
4 :
If your quick release pins are still difficult to remove and insert with the
addition of the arm shim washers, Roswell recommends using a drill with a
5/16” drill bit to clean out the holes. Drill through the frame and bimini arms at
the same time. This will help with the alignment and ensure an accurately
aligned hole.
5/16”
Dr
ill Bit
TOP VIEW
ARMS
FRAME
THREADLOCKER
5/16"
3 :
Now that your shim washers have been added your frame and arms
should be parallel or much closer. Test removing and inserting your quick
release pins. If it is still difficult to remove or insert the pins proceed to the
next step.
If your bimini looks like this, in
Step 2 you will need to add shim
washers between the forward
bimini mounts and your bimini
arms
If your bimini looks like this, in
Step 2 you will need to add shim
washers between the rear bimini
mounts and your bimini arms
2 :
Choose one side of your tower to work on first. Determine which bimini
mount the shim washers will need to be added to. Completely remove the bolt
that secures the bimini arm to your chosen bimini mount. Loosen the other
bimini arm bolt. Add the shim washer(s) in between the chosen bimini mount
and bimini arm. (In some cases 2 washers may be required under each arm)
Re-insert the bolt with loctite applied. Remove the loosened bolt, apply Loctite
and re-insert. Tighten down the front and rear bimini arm bolts in the same
position they were in prior to loosening them. Repeat on the other side of your
tower.
TOP VIEW
ARMS
FRAME
TOP VIEW
Rear Bimini
Mount
Bimini Arm
Shim
Washer
Forward Bimini
Mount
