"Geoff Schultz" wrote in message
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ryanonthebeach wrote in
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Hey all

I'm designing a hard top dodger for my catamaran see

http://www.psychosnail.com/blog/post...ni-hard-Dodger
.aspx

Was wondering if any of you have experience working with Last-A-Foam
as a core using hand lay up?
Is this a good material for hand layup, any gotchas or
recommendations?

I had my soft dodger converted to a hard dodger by a friend of mine in FL.
He used the original stainless for the soft dodger as the frame for the
hard dodger. This was welded to keep it rigid. The top and the bottom
are
1/8" fiberglass sheets and the interior is honeycomb. The whole assembly
was Awlgripped to match the non-skid. We constantly get complements on
the
construction. However, Erik said that he would never build another one as
it was a royal pain...

-- Geoff
www.GeoffSchultz.org


Geoff,

Is this picture of the hard dodger? It looks really nice. My dodger fabric
is just about shot, and I've been thinking about replacing it, but then I
saw your post, and I was thinking this might be a better, longer-lasting
solution. I have a friend who can do the welding. Where did you get the
fiberglass sheets? Do you have any drawings, plans, or any other pics I
might look at (of the construction or just finished pictures)? This would be
a winter project, since I and students prefer something to hide behind in
the summer.

http://www.geoffschultz.org/BlueJack...121_095647.htm


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com