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Tips and Tricks for your Bimini
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.
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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” Drill Bit
TOP VIEW
ARMS
FRAME
THREADLOCKER
5/16"
TOP VIEW
Rear Bimini
Mount
Bimini Arm
Shim
Washer
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.
TOP VIEW
ARMS
FRAME
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.
Forward Bimini
Mount
