My boat before thanksgiving crossing. I'll put up couple more to show custom canvas work I had done at Harborcustomcanvas.com
Rolf
T O Boat Show Dowsar Dodger
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Dimitri-2000X-Tampa
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- Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 5:36 am
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Tampa, Florida 2000 Mercury BigFoot 50HP 4-Stroke on 26X hull# 3575.B000
I paid one $1200 for the dodger, another $1100 for bimini plus clear connector. I can use mainsail and boom with bimini pulled back, not with it up. Consequently, I never sail with the main anymore, just the genoa and spinnaker(obviously I don't go upwind much!).
Much simpler since I trailer/singlehand and just use a hank on foresail. I get between 3 and 7 knots consistently depending on conidtions with this set up.
I brought the boat over to them and left it for a week about two years ago. All SS first class hardware.
Rolf
Much simpler since I trailer/singlehand and just use a hank on foresail. I get between 3 and 7 knots consistently depending on conidtions with this set up.
I brought the boat over to them and left it for a week about two years ago. All SS first class hardware.
Rolf
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Frank C
Hi Frank,
The stand up headroom is over 6'4" and extends almost all way up to bottom of connector. I toyed with the idea of making enclosure full, but can't justify it with southern cal's mild weather.
Extended clear side skirts out from corner where dodger connector and bimini meet would help avoid windward splash which can get me when traveling upwind at an angle.
I would imagine completing the enclosure would cost 2-3 more thousand at least.
Rolf
The stand up headroom is over 6'4" and extends almost all way up to bottom of connector. I toyed with the idea of making enclosure full, but can't justify it with southern cal's mild weather.
Extended clear side skirts out from corner where dodger connector and bimini meet would help avoid windward splash which can get me when traveling upwind at an angle.
I would imagine completing the enclosure would cost 2-3 more thousand at least.
Rolf
One other note:
Like Duane said, a good dodger and or enclosure is one of the best things you can do to make this boat comfortable. I can't imagine motoring or sailing without one, much less taking a nap without shade!
It's also real nice being able to walk around the cockpit without squatting or bumping into the boom when at a mooring.
R
Like Duane said, a good dodger and or enclosure is one of the best things you can do to make this boat comfortable. I can't imagine motoring or sailing without one, much less taking a nap without shade!
It's also real nice being able to walk around the cockpit without squatting or bumping into the boom when at a mooring.
R