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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Stinkpotter[/i] [br]A bimini frame can be subjected to some significant stresses from being grabbed, fallen against, or caught in high wind. Wood screws, self-tappers, and sheet metal screws aren't a good idea. It should be through-bolted with machine screws, although a backing plate probably isn't necessary--just use the largest washers you can fit (up to "fender washer" size) and nylock nuts. Then use a proper sealant such as BoatLife Life Caulk or butyl tape to bed the bases and prevent water from migrating down the bolts. You can find Youtube discussions on bedding hardward--the method with butyl tape is somewhat different from doing it with caulk/sealant. I recommend chamfering the top edges of the bolt holes (a few turns of a larger drill bit) to allow a better seal around the bolt. [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.