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SandS
SandS
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23 Jun 2011 9:33pm
what have people tried? ,your standard steel frame and canvas, ply, fiber glass any other Ideas?
has any one tried heavy perspex?
Disralei
Disralei
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23 Jun 2011 10:23pm
Hi SandS

Please clarify what you mean in construction of the dodger, the standard would be S/S frame, Boat hooding rather than canvas and the best clear or tinted clear you can afford, I have used on my dodger. Personally I am very impressed with the dodger I have had built for my yacht, it has taken a pounding on one trip up the coast, Sydney to Newcastle, 35 to 45 knots on the nose, and took several waves face and one real doozie that knocked me off my feet and I was standing behind the dodger, washed me out onto the sugar scoop, thank god for life lines. are you trying to re invent the wheel or do you have something more specific in mind to suit your yacht...?
SandS
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23 Jun 2011 10:58pm
Disralei said...

Hi SandS

Please clarify what you mean in construction of the dodger, the standard would be S/S frame, Boat hooding rather than canvas and the best clear or tinted clear you can afford, I have used on my dodger. Personally I am very impressed with the dodger I have had built for my yacht, it has taken a pounding on one trip up the coast, Sydney to Newcastle, 35 to 45 knots on the nose, and took several waves face and one real doozie that knocked me off my feet and I was standing behind the dodger, washed me out onto the sugar scoop, thank god for life lines. are you trying to re invent the wheel or do you have something more specific in mind to suit your yacht...?


yes thats it
pacemaker2
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23 Jun 2011 10:59pm
Hi Sands I have a two tonner that I am considering a fixed dodger for, and mid boom traveller. It will make or break the looks of the boat and the design is taking a lot of consideration
cisco
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24 Jun 2011 2:30am
Solid dodgers usually look like crap from the outside but tend to take on a beauty of their own when one is helming behind one in foul weather.

The Laurent-Giles "Salar 40" is one of the few yachts with a solid dodger that fits the asthetic and looks like it was meant to be there.

If you are fitting a hoop frame and cloth dodger I think it is worth the extra dollars to use stainless for the hoops and metal hinge fittings.

"Solar Stop" the same colour as your sail cover is a good idea too.
SandS
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24 Jun 2011 8:07pm
pacemaker2 said...

Hi Sands I have a two tonner that I am considering a fixed dodger for, and mid boom traveller. It will make or break the looks of the boat and the design is taking a lot of consideration


yes it is a difficult design job , as a lot of the traditional type do look horrible.

I,m thinking i may build a curved ply proto type first .
SandS
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24 Jun 2011 8:12pm
cisco said...

Solid dodgers usually look like crap from the outside but tend to take on a beauty of their own when one is helming behind one in foul weather.

The Laurent-Giles "Salar 40" is one of the few yachts with a solid dodger that fits the asthetic and looks like it was meant to be there.

If you are fitting a hoop frame and cloth dodger I think it is worth the extra dollars to use stainless for the hoops and metal hinge fittings.

"Solar Stop" the same colour as your sail cover is a good idea too.


yes your right about most looking like crap, I have put this off for that reason.

as most of the use is racing , so its almost better without one . but in heavy seaway conditions it would be a bit more cosey for crew and dryer companionway.
cisco
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25 Jun 2011 1:17am
Agree!!
whiteout
whiteout
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25 Jun 2011 11:16pm



I think the sunbrella and stainless frame is good.
whiteout
whiteout
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25 Jun 2011 11:17pm



I think the sunbrella and stainless frame is good.
SandS
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25 Jun 2011 11:49pm
thanks for the pic , I do like the grab handles! great Idea, never seen a dodger with those before.
Ramona
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26 Jun 2011 8:44am
SandS said...

thanks for the pic , I do like the grab handles! great Idea, never seen a dodger with those before.


Air Brake!
Jedibrad
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26 Jun 2011 3:15pm
Ugly but functional


50mm aluminium section, checker plate on top

on the list to change one day
planesailing
planesailing
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26 Jun 2011 3:41pm
Ramona said...

SandS said...

thanks for the pic , I do like the grab handles! great Idea, never seen a dodger with those before.


Air Brake!

DOWN wind secret weapon >?
Ramona
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26 Jun 2011 6:23pm
planesailing said...

Ramona said...

SandS said...

thanks for the pic , I do like the grab handles! great Idea, never seen a dodger with those before.


Air Brake!

DOWN wind secret weapon >?



Bit of a nightmare too if your on an estuary mooring with strong Westerlies. Sailing rapidly around the mooring with just the right tide.

I like the catamaran one though!
planesailing
planesailing
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26 Jun 2011 4:39pm
p.s. didnt mean anything direspectful whiteout.
to each their own.
as per my picture i like em-low.

SandS
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26 Jun 2011 8:15pm
Ramona said...

SandS said...

thanks for the pic , I do like the grab handles! great Idea, never seen a dodger with those before.


Air Brake!


yes it,s all a trade off, but if your going to have a masive dodger , that is going to create windage, you may as well be able to walk around it safely, and hang on to it.
SandS
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26 Jun 2011 8:23pm
Jedibrad said...

Ugly but functional


50mm aluminium section, checker plate on top

on the list to change one day


nice cat ,what is it? as far as the dodger goes i recon it can be saved! may be consider moveing the two back legs, foward at the bottom so that they come square off the sloping part of the boat that the small winches are mounted on next to your legs ,
as this would better reflect the other angles on the boat !
SandS
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26 Jun 2011 8:26pm
planesailing said...

p.s. didnt mean anything direspectful whiteout.
to each their own.
as per my picture i like em-low.




that is a lovely looking boat ,
planesailing
planesailing
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26 Jun 2011 7:35pm
Thanks SandS we love her!
The dodger is canvas over stainless, it is rather low but gives the helm
a good view forward without relying on looking thru plastic windows.
Means you have to duck or loose teeth when going below lol.



This picture was in Melbourne, it took some time to get JUST right.
whiteout
whiteout
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26 Jun 2011 10:43pm
Different dodgers different applications nice pic of the cole 43 mine is of my new boat adams 35 personal preference dictates what you want and like.

Jedibrad
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27 Jun 2011 6:46pm
nice cat ,what is it? as far as the dodger goes i recon it can be saved! may be consider moveing the two back legs, foward at the bottom so that they come square off the sloping part of the boat that the small winches are mounted on next to your legs ,
as this would better reflect the other angles on the boat !

Ta, Beach Marine PC11, I agree with the angles thing. I'll rebuild it out of lighter materials one day. I'll also do the davits/net lounge modelled off hangtime

I always have a bit of a giggle when i see people on sleek boats baking in the sun all day and getting soggy in the rain
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