bimini issues

hey guys just baught a trophy 2002 and the bimini has never been taken down so its completelly seized up

i want the bimini to go down so i can put the cover on it but the only way it gets down atm is if we unscrew it off which is a total pain in the ass

iv used anti-seize coupled with a hamer and still cant get the thing to fold down!

has anyone had this issue before? maybe theres a way i can soak it to clean up the metal poles?

help would be appreciated thanks :) 


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Once the salt gets in its very hard to shift

Wed, 2015-08-05 16:31

 I think you will be suprised just how cheap a new bimini is. You can actually get the original replacement sent to you off ebay.

But just get a quote local and get a nice red or blue one it will make the boat go even faster.

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yeh

Wed, 2015-08-05 17:06

yeh your right

red and white huh? :P

and im guessing the best way to maintain that they keep working is to lubricate them after every use? 

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 is there any way you can put

Wed, 2015-08-05 19:31

 is there any way you can put a vibration through the joints, example rattle gun

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Try some WD-40 Brake and

Thu, 2015-08-06 14:45

Try some WD-40 Brake and metal parts cleaner.  The stuff is great on rusted tools and brake pads- just spray it on the let it sit for a half hour or so, then use a fine wire brush (the kind that looks like a small steel tooth brush).  Sounds like you will need repeat applications though.  It's also a potent degreaser.