Trailering dodger question

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Bobglas
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Trailering dodger question

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Waiting for the snow to melt before installing my new BWY narrow dodger. I trailer the boat a great deal and have been told that it would need to be removed for speeds higher than 35mph. Anyone come up w/ a quick method of removing / setting up ? Will the frame fold down w/ out the covering? Appreciate any tips re: first time drilling and installing too.
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Re: Trailering dodger question

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good question, im in the process of becoming an owner of a 25' macgregor myself, and im interested in installing a dodger, so i will be interested in any information on the subject. :? :wink:
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Re: Trailering dodger question

Post by Highlander »

I have the Dowsar Dodger the frame just folds down & removing & installing the dodger is like 2 mins ! , if u did trl with the dodger on the windows would be sandblasted to a dirty haze in no time & u don,t wanna be doing that
here is my dodger frame folded down
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PS just click on the pic & u will get it enlarged
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Re: Trailering dodger question

Post by Tomfoolery »

Same here. Dowsar dodger, but on an :macx: , and put the canvas below. Sometimes I don't even bother folding the frame, to save a few seconds. :D
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