Henry Barousse

Henry did not like having to climb over his Bimini to close the flap over the window, so he devised a system of cords that he can operate while standing in the cockpit. The drawing shows the principle, but the cords (made of shock cord) are tensioned so they hold the flap securely open or closed.

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Bimini window treatment

Open and close a sun flap from below Issue 100: Jan/Feb 2015 Home waters for my 1980 Hunter 30, Summer Wind, are Lake Pontchartrain and the central Gulf Coast, where a generously sized Bimini over the...

Henry Barousse

May 11, 2026