We have an Iverson dodger. Love it. We are cruisers and it helps here in the rainy PNW.
https://flic.kr/p/cuGAPd We also have a detachable rain fly from the aft edge to the aft rigging and my wife made both wing shades and clear rain shrouds that make it nice and cozy. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 > On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:33 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I am interested in this as well, though I want to be cautious. A friend had > a dodger on a Tartan 42 with a similar entrance down below. The combination > of the stainless steel bar and fabric made for a difficult crawl down below. > Instead, I would want a zip-open flap the width of the entranceway, and no > bar (or at least a swing away bar) to have unimpeded access to the cabin. > Not to mention crawling around it and the bimini when getting on & off the > boat. For that reason alone, I'd like it to easily fold forward and out of > the way. That way I could cover it when its not needed and preserve it > getting from UV damage. > > Then there's the asthetics. I know, screw the asthetics when you're getting > cold and wet, but it's still a consideration. > > Anyone have a solution that addresses all these concerns? > > Ours lives on a dock in Florida, and we do far more daysailing than > cruising, though I'd love to be cruising more. > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
