I take them down if there's a named storm approaching. But then I only keep the top bimini on, and some side-skirts. My feeling is I want to avoid the hassle/expense of replacing them later, so it's worth the effort to remove them in advance. That and if things work loose there's the chance their flapping will harm something else, like a snap or a zipper banging on gelcoat, scratching/cracking it.
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-- Bill Kearney
2005 Eastbay 47 FB - Solstice, w/Highfield CL360 tender
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