Pensacola FL Sailing Blog - sailingnightwatch

It takes from twenty to thirty minutes put it up. I can take it down in a little over five when motivated. Strong storms motivate me. Day or night. I try to keep the bird droppings hosed off. If left on they can leave stains that are very difficult to remove. The color is an off white as are the hull and deck. We do not water proof the awing as we do the bimini. Because of the bow of the awning there is very few places that will catch water.

The bows are made of PVC pipe. I started using the lightest they make. Because of the tension they are under, the pipes became warped and started breaking with each strong breeze. I went to the next heavier schedule and it has held up much better. I have had to replace two of the sections and have moved up another schedule in pipe heaveyness. The heavier PVC still warps but has a natural spring back that keeps everything nice and tight.