The Dodger Defense
 

I see that Scotty "doesn't like the look of dodgers on small boats" and Katy
found them a "drag."
Well, I've had nothing but positive responses on the dodger from 1st hand
observers, but there's the whole beauty/beholder thing. Sure the dodger can get
in the way, but at the start and end of the season, it's great! You can put it
away during the hotter months. Visibility is fine because the fellow who made
it measured window height from the helm seat. Standing, I can see over it just
fine as well. It's not a tall dodger. It made a cold sail pretty warm and the
connecting white awning will make the whole cockpit cooler at anchor. For years
people told me of the virtues, especially for spring and fall. Now I'm a
believer! Foulies and goggles? That's pretty uncomfortable, even with high end
gear like mine (I own a 900.00 Henry Loyd suit as well as lighter stuff). My
main complaint about it is that getting to the mainsheet forces me to bend a
bit more.
Finally...I added the Dodger because it offers a great grip moving around the
cockpit. The outer shelf is covered in a washable leatherett and is strong
enough to do pullups from. Did I mention that you can leave the companionway
hatch open in the rain and not have a wet interior?
It's yet another choice, of course. Usually, people who have them love them.
People who don't sure don't want to spend the cash on one, so they "prefer"
Goggles. I think the price of a new dodger is crazy and I doubt I would have
gotten one if I had to pay for it.

Note the padded grip along the edge

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/images/al2.jpg

RB
C&C 32 Alien
City Island

The Dodger Defense
 

so you consider your boat to be 'small'?

Scotty

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I see that Scotty "doesn't like the look of dodgers on small boats" and
Katy
found them a "drag."
Well, I've had nothing but positive responses on the dodger from 1st hand
observers, but there's the whole beauty/beholder thing. Sure the dodger
can get
in the way, but at the start and end of the season, it's great! You can
put it
away during the hotter months. Visibility is fine because the fellow who
made
it measured window height from the helm seat. Standing, I can see over it
just
fine as well. It's not a tall dodger. It made a cold sail pretty warm and
the
connecting white awning will make the whole cockpit cooler at anchor. For
years
people told me of the virtues, especially for spring and fall. Now I'm a
believer! Foulies and goggles? That's pretty uncomfortable, even with high
end
gear like mine (I own a 900.00 Henry Loyd suit as well as lighter stuff).
My
main complaint about it is that getting to the mainsheet forces me to bend
a
bit more.
Finally...I added the Dodger because it offers a great grip moving around
the
cockpit. The outer shelf is covered in a washable leatherett and is strong
enough to do pullups from. Did I mention that you can leave the
companionway
hatch open in the rain and not have a wet interior?
It's yet another choice, of course. Usually, people who have them love
them.
People who don't sure don't want to spend the cash on one, so they
"prefer"
Goggles. I think the price of a new dodger is crazy and I doubt I would
have
gotten one if I had to pay for it.

Note the padded grip along the edge

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/images/al2.jpg

RB
C&C 32 Alien
City Island

The Dodger Defense
 

you got yours for free??? I thought you said you worked in the yard for it?

Scotty


"Bobsprit" wrote ...
I think the price of a new dodger is crazy and I doubt I would have
gotten one if I had to pay for it.

Note the padded cell , I'm on the edge.

tp://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/images/al2.jpg

RB
C&C 32 Alien
City Island

The Dodger Defense
 

you got yours for free??? I thought you said you worked in the yard for it?

Selling stuff on Ebay, if you think that's "work." My barter deal with yards
has really worked far better than I expected. It's also covered my entire
season of yard bills and next year's storage. I've had a great time with ebay
and also sold stuff direct much of the time. Still lots more to do, but with
the sailing season kicking in, I'll probably slow down for now. I've also sold
3 boats in 6 weeks as a part time broker.
I've only had one negative experience with Ebay, when a seller sold me a bad
radio that he misrepresented. Ebay insurance recovered the loss. They're a
great outfit.

RB

The Dodger Defense
 

So you did pay for the dodger???? I'm getting confused.

SV

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
you got yours for free??? I thought you said you worked in the yard for
it?

Selling stuff on Ebay, if you think that's "work." My barter deal with
yards
has really worked far better than I expected. It's also covered my entire
season of yard bills and next year's storage. I've had a great time with
ebay
and also sold stuff direct much of the time. Still lots more to do, but
with
the sailing season kicking in, I'll probably slow down for now. I've also
sold
3 boats in 6 weeks as a part time broker.
I've only had one negative experience with Ebay, when a seller sold me a
bad
radio that he misrepresented. Ebay insurance recovered the loss. They're a
great outfit.

RB

The Dodger Defense
 

So you did pay for the dodger????

No. I did tip the guy who designed and built it.

RB

The Dodger Defense
 

Hey Nutsy,

If you install a transparent back flap on that Dodger, you can leave the
Hatch open in the Cold weather also. With the Cabin heater on. Don't
need goggles or foulies. Just a Sweat Shirt and a Cup Of Coffee. INSTANT
for Scottie.

Ole Thom

The Dodger Defense
 

If you install a transparent back flap on that Dodger, you can leave the
Hatch open in the Cold weather also. With the Cabin heater on. Don't
need goggles or foulies. Just a Sweat Shirt and a Cup Of Coffee. INSTANT
for Scottie.

Actually, that was offered to me. It can connect at the zipper for the awning.
I just didn't imagine I'd need it, but I can always change my mind. I don't
drink coffee actually.

RB

The Dodger Defense
 

Yet another ugly chick or is that Suzy with different hair color?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I see that Scotty "doesn't like the look of dodgers on small boats" and
Katy
found them a "drag."
Well, I've had nothing but positive responses on the dodger from 1st hand
observers, but there's the whole beauty/beholder thing. Sure the dodger
can get
in the way, but at the start and end of the season, it's great! You can
put it
away during the hotter months. Visibility is fine because the fellow who
made
it measured window height from the helm seat. Standing, I can see over it
just
fine as well. It's not a tall dodger. It made a cold sail pretty warm and
the
connecting white awning will make the whole cockpit cooler at anchor. For
years
people told me of the virtues, especially for spring and fall. Now I'm a
believer! Foulies and goggles? That's pretty uncomfortable, even with high
end
gear like mine (I own a 900.00 Henry Loyd suit as well as lighter stuff).
My
main complaint about it is that getting to the mainsheet forces me to bend
a
bit more.
Finally...I added the Dodger because it offers a great grip moving around
the
cockpit. The outer shelf is covered in a washable leatherett and is strong
enough to do pullups from. Did I mention that you can leave the
companionway
hatch open in the rain and not have a wet interior?
It's yet another choice, of course. Usually, people who have them love
them.
People who don't sure don't want to spend the cash on one, so they
"prefer"
Goggles. I think the price of a new dodger is crazy and I doubt I would
have
gotten one if I had to pay for it.

Note the padded grip along the edge

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/images/al2.jpg

RB
C&C 32 Alien
City Island

The Dodger Defense
 

Yet another ugly chick or is that Suzy with different hair color?

How nasty. She's a nice older woman who teaches at Columbia.
Troll alone, Jon. You're not a very nice person.
Bye.

RB