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Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:26 pm
by Atl Cobalt
Hello All,
I'm trying to find a source for the wire lanyard that attaches to the pin for the bimini supports. I have one that broke and a few others that need to be replaced. I have someone that can do the stainless welding for me, I'm just having a hard time finding the wire lanyard with the correct end that gets welded. Picture attached.
Thanks
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Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:06 am
by RWM250
www.greatlakesskipper.com has what you're looking for. A pair of them are on sale now for $12.95.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:10 am
by RWM250
After I sent that, I'm not sure the lanyards look like they're stainless.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:08 pm
by Atl Cobalt
RMW, I ordered them in hopes that they would work. They are way bigger than the ones on my boat and the tab is too big to try to weld on the cap.
Thanks anyway.
Anyone else ever have these break? what did you do?
I was hoping to get more responses than just one.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:52 pm
by AsLan7
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We used
these for our 263 bimini..... Thorn Boat Bimini Quick Release Pin with Lanyard .
The particular ones we ordered are not currently available but similar ones are. Just click on the link and look for similar item.
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Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:38 pm
by Atl Cobalt
Thanks Aslan. I'll see what I can find on Amazon. Most I've found are too big and none have the same tab.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 8:09 pm
by clm0fiz
RMW, thanks for the ordering info for GreatLakesSkipper; perfect timing for me! I took the Bimini top off this morning to wash it (and 303 it). First time it's been off in 15 years (Prior owner never even used it. Strange to see 15 year old Sunbrella in perfect condition). And of course one of the lanyards broke, right where the stranded wire enters the keeper fitting. Entire boat life has been on/in salt water, so most likely crevice corrosion. Sure hope these fit!
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:13 pm
by clm0fiz
Well, I just received my order from GLS, and it's....exactly as pictured. Guess I should have looked closer. Plus - the wire is coated so less abrasion. Minus - the crimps are marginal. I will likely put them in the vise and crimp them a little tighter. Another minus - they really are exactly as pictured, meaning no spring on the lanyard end, and no rotating retainer on the bitter end. Mine look like these on Amazon
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But $13.99 for four of them? I wonder about the quality.
Separate question: I THOUGHT mine were held in place by small Allen screws, but they're not. They look more like stainless steel pop rivets. Does anyone know for sure? Only option I can see is to drill out the (retainer?), tap the hole for a screw, and hold the new one in place that way. Certainly open to other solutions!
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Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 6:33 pm
by AsLan7
clm0fiz wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 4:13 pm
Well, I just received my order from GLS, and it's....exactly as pictured. Guess I should have looked closer. Plus - the wire is coated so less abrasion. Minus - the crimps are marginal. I will likely put them in the vise and crimp them a little tighter. Another minus - they really are exactly as pictured, meaning no spring on the lanyard end, and no rotating retainer on the bitter end. Mine look like these on Amazon
Thorn on Amazon.JPG
But $13.99 for four of them? I wonder about the quality.
Separate question: I THOUGHT mine were held in place by small Allen screws, but they're not. They look more like stainless steel pop rivets. Does anyone know for sure? Only option I can see is to drill out the (retainer?), tap the hole for a screw, and hold the new one in place that way. Certainly open to other solutions!
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That's exactly how they are attached clm...with a stainless rivet. You can easily drill that out. I have a pop rivet gun. Very simple replacement. Or you can use a similar sized stainless screw.
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Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 9:30 pm
by clm0fiz
Excellent, thank you, Admiral. I've got a pop rivet gun, too. I think, if I can find the right size stainless steel rivets, I would prefer that to tapping for a screw. If it was good enough for Cobalt...
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:06 pm
by Mike in SC
I replaced most of my Bimini pins because I broke one and the others were getting frayed.
I drilled out the rivets and used Stainless pop rivets to fasten.
If you have a pop rivet gun, I'm going to tell you it doesn't have the capacity to work the stainless rivets.
They are such a different animal than the aluminum rivets I've used on gutters, etc...
I bought a new rivet gun that had the capacity to do the work, don't know where I'll use it again.
The two lanyards on my forward most bimini supports are welded on like yours.
I'd probably bring these to the welder and have him cut off the extra part of the tab that has the hole drilled in it.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:03 pm
by Freddie
I believe the rivets are aluminum. You will know when you try to drill them out. I’m doing mine tomorrow, I’ll report what I find out.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:08 pm
by Freddie
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Search Amazon stainless blind rivets.
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:25 am
by Freddie
Freddie wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:03 pm
I believe the rivets are aluminum. You will know when you try to drill them out. I’m doing mine tomorrow, I’ll report what I find out.
I was thinking of my other boat, these are definitely stainless. Sorry for the misinformation…
Re: Bimini wire lanyard
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:17 am
by vans
I changed out all my lanyards around 5 years ago, bought them from McMaster-Car, I just used aluminum pop rivets that I had and all is good.
