Kevin, I spotted that Jet Ski at Great Guana Key in the Abacos this summer and had to take a pic of it! I have no idea how he rigged up steering cables or the throttle but it looked hilarious! The mud bank it was sitting on wasn’t something I wanted to slog through and the water was too shallow for the dinghy so I didn’t get a close up look. James Delaney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC
From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 2:58 PM To: cnc-list Cc: Kevin Driscoll ; William Hall Subject: Re: Stus-List Dodger for 34+ Here is a different approach, ie. DIY hard dodger. It is very intriguing to me as the stitches begin to dissolve on our dodger though I would prefer to use an FRP panel over Starboard... http://www.bwsailing.com/bw/cruising-news/roger-dodger/ btw @ James Delaney, the picture of that outboard powered jet ski at the mooring is excellent! On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 11:47 AM William Hall via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Which side of your wife is her non-working side? Sorry, that was off topic. On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 1:55 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Whatever basic dodge design you use I have one recommendation that I will implement in my Dodger 2.0. Try to have the dodger to deck joint as tight/water-resistant as possible. When it is snotty outside its nice to keep those aggressive seas on the working side of the dodger and not hydraulically scoping out your wife on the non-working side David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:39:34 -0700 Subject: Re: Stus-List Dodger for 34+ From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com CC: dblair...@gmail.com Dave I can take a few pics for you. My dodger is fairly functional although I think it could have been extended back a few inches to increase the shade. I would like to have a bimini but the length of the boom is really going to limit the height and usefulness. To me a decent bimini needs to stand on the pushpit to not crowd access around the binnacle. The PO had a complete enclosure built but I have the aft hoops in the garage as they restrict movement significantly. It is sunny today and I was going down to check things anyway, so will send from my iPhone if you can give me a number to text them to. Ciao From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of davepulaski via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 1:28 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: davepulaski Subject: Stus-List Dodger for 34+ So I'm having discussions with a canvas maker about fabricating a dodger for my '90 34+, and I'd like to solicit some input from other 34+ owners who have a dodger, and I'd really love to see some pictures! This will be a from-scratch build, as the boat never had a dodger. Obviously I want it to be good looking and not detract too much from the lines of the boat, but there are some functional challenges I can see with putting a dodger on a 34+. First, clearance for the big self-tailers on the corners of the cabin top. Th canvas maker I'm speaking with expressed concern that the dodger side panels and/or frame may interfer with full rotation of the winch handle. Second: how high above the companionway hatch is your dodger, and how much does it create awkward access in and out of the companionway? This is difficult for me to visualize, but I can see it being an issue because the bridgedeck is so very long on these boats. I don't want the dodger any taller than absolutely necessary for aesthetic and visibility reasons. Third, and this is the core purpose of me getting a dodger, how far back does your dodger extend over the forward end of the cockpit? This is my #1 reason for getting a dodger because The Admiral needs a cozy, SHADY spot where she can sit facing backwards up against the cabin top bulkhead and read a book while I toil away sailing the boat. If the dodger stops at the aft end of the cabin top, it won't provide any shade to the cockpit thus defeating the whole purpose. Do you guys get any usable shade in the front of the cockpit from your dodgers? A bimini is out of the question; not only do I absolutely hate biminis, but my travelers is in the cockpit in front of the pedestal making a bimini pretty much impractical. I really want this done right... any input will be much appreciated! -Dave _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com Bill _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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