What do you do for shade?
07-21-2008 | 08:13 PM
#24
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From: HUDSON RIVER and L.I. SOUND
I own both the anchor shade and a bimini .I've used the shade once and use the bimini every weekend. The Bimini is better in the wind & rain and also can be left up while underway up till about 40 mph. It is also much easier to set up n break down.
07-21-2008 | 08:43 PM
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Sorry but IMHO Anchor Shade sucks..... unless you live in an area where there's NO WIND.....which if you live near the ocean is ohhhhhh.....NEVER....
I bought an Anchor shade two months ago based on recommendations here and other places and it broke the 3rd or 4th time I used it due to a 10-15 mph sea breeze....
It's not fun when you're trying to enjoy your day with the family and the wind blows your anchorshade over with a 9 month old kid sitting on the back seat and then the umbrella wont close because it's fukked up and you have to use a pair of dikes to cut it apart....
I took the umbrella apart and replaced the CHEEZY AZZ aluminim wire they have holding it all together and replaced it with a stainless steel shift cable....
Total waste of $150.. get a bimini if wind is a problem for you..
I bought an Anchor shade two months ago based on recommendations here and other places and it broke the 3rd or 4th time I used it due to a 10-15 mph sea breeze....
It's not fun when you're trying to enjoy your day with the family and the wind blows your anchorshade over with a 9 month old kid sitting on the back seat and then the umbrella wont close because it's fukked up and you have to use a pair of dikes to cut it apart....
I took the umbrella apart and replaced the CHEEZY AZZ aluminim wire they have holding it all together and replaced it with a stainless steel shift cable....
Total waste of $150.. get a bimini if wind is a problem for you..
07-21-2008 | 10:40 PM
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Advantage side/side front bolsters.
With the split front bolsters, 'tis true; the pole is right in the middle of everything.
There is a shop here in Richmond that has made several bimini tops for friends that are guaranteed up to 80 mph.
With the split front bolsters, 'tis true; the pole is right in the middle of everything.
There is a shop here in Richmond that has made several bimini tops for friends that are guaranteed up to 80 mph.
07-21-2008 | 10:48 PM
#29
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
You can also tie-strap some rods in the channels to give it extra rigidity in the wind. Mine is 5 years old used and abused but still doin' the do...BUT it's not worth the $199 retail. Go for theother brands for $99.
