Hi all

A bit of a question

I notice that lots of boats don't have dodgers fitted and wonder why people choose not to fit them

I understand on a racer why you would not but what are the cons of having one to a cruiser

Pro's as far as i can see are

You can leave the sliding cabin hatch open when it is raining
If your tiller is long enough you can sit forward under it when it is raining
It keeps the wind off you in cold weather
It can deflect spray when beating

I cant really see too many cons though other than the initial cost, the replacement cost when the get oid and the plastic windows go opaque after a while and are difficult to see through

Maybe here in Tassie they are more relevant than in warmer climates but I am interested to hear peoples thoughts on this

Regards Don