Attack Of The Killer Bimini Top
This time of year I use the Bimini top. Its a life saver…or is it a killer?
Okay, okay, this has taken me a day to come to grips with how funny this could be. And yet, maybe in a way, this story could help another. And yes, I am laughing now, since its both stupid and litterley a slap in the face. Or lip in this case. I did not capture this one on film, BUT I did do an artist rendering of how this happened.
When the top is down, I stand and catch a breeze
The wind grabbed part of the top that I had folded down for an evening cruise. I did not put it in its cover.
And sonofabitch, that thing clocked me hard in the mouth. HARD. Like blood spray hard. WOW. It hurt and was a sobering reminder of how fast ship happens.
I am going to spare you all the lip photo, with the three stitches, and black and blueness of it all. Or the three hours in the ER until midnight. But all is well. I get the stitches out on Tuesday. And yes, As a reminder. please be kind if you see me in public.
Wow! I wondered why the early story. Short night. Stay away from the lemonade! That will burn!
Hope you recover quickly!
That’s a bummer and glad it was not any worse. Ship does happen. I dropped my Continental’s engine box on my toe during the Algonac show. It was a bloody mess for a couple days. Now it is just black and the nail is coming off. I set up a strut so it won’t happen again!
Yup-dropped my 17′ Sportsman motor box on my foot years ago. The next day, I made a support which has been with the boat ever since. All I can say is OUCH and a few other choice words!
That is too bad. It happens so fast. Get well soon Matt!
I guess it is worth taking the extra minute to put the cover on next time.
Feel better!
I’m sure it’s a PIA to put that cover on and off which is why that top flew up and clocked you in the kisser but maybe keep a Velcro strap or bungee handy to wrap around the middle and prevent it from catching air. I’ve had those same stitches after getting popped in the mouth trying to remove a drunk fan at an Atlanta Flames hockey game. Got stitches from the team doctor but no Novacaine. He said we never use the stuff. Those stitches are very annoying because they harden up from being saturated in blood or maybe they have something better than what they used on me 43 years ago. Here’s to fast recovery 🍻. Almost enough to make you take a drink of liquor.
F_ _ _ _ _ G! F _ _ K F_ _ K.
That would have been another funny video.
I can see it now…….
F%#k, F%#k, F%#k, F%#k, F%#k!!!!
Yes Ship Happens!
Ahhh Dreed beat me to it!
Hope all heals quickly, Matt. Floyd has an excellent idea – a simple strap, would be quicker & easier than the cumbersome cover.
Yes I did you the F bomb, but it was focused on myself for being such an idiot.
If you were going slower the wind would not have lifted the top and if you were sitting in the driver seat the top would not hit you.
HA! True. We were going slow, it was very windy. The image I used for the sake of how it happened, was going much faster. And yes, sitting dow would have been a good idea. One issue though is the top folded down blocks any site line through the windshield
DAMNIT!!
How are the zippers
No blood on the zippers I hope
Thanks woodyboater
Dumb ship.
I agree keep a Velcro strap or bungee handy…..which you could store in one of your butiful lure cubbies.
Three hours in the ER for three damn stitches. It either cost you $1500 or you were charged a $20 copay, but then you’ll be filling out more forms and will have to submit your Explanation of benefits to a third party company who will then apply your charges etc to your family yearly total out of pocket limits, which you probably haven’t come close to, so you’ll get a bill in three months for $152.67.
Only in America.
Next time skip all of that and just use some superglue. And get that velcro. STAT!