Different Boat, but I did mine the opposite way. I made a small bimini and have an extension that zips to the front edge and extends forward with a tent pole in the front. It can’t be used while sailiing since it is above the boom but it’s great while docked or when motoring down the waterway. It also held up fine when motoring into a 15 kt breeze. I don’t have a good pic of the awning but there are a couple of shots of the bimini in this album- https://picasaweb.google.com/113975398946611210658/Boat?authuser=0&feat=directlink
James Delaney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC From: Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:07 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jean-Francois J Rivard ; davepula...@hotmail.com Subject: Stus-List Dodger for 34+ Hi Dave, I've got one on mine. it looks original to the boat and is still in pretty good shape, I had it re-stitched and windows replaced a couple years ago. It does not go very far back but does provide shade if you sit close to the bulkhead or even better, lean back on the bulkhead lounge chair style.. :-) Here's what it looks like: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133565480@N04/21980567419/in/dateposted-public/ It works well / does not get in the way too much. When we're racing we fully open / remove the front windows to have completely free access to the traveler and all the clearance for the winch handles. A shorter handle works better as the longer ones can touch the windows. If you really want shade then you add the "Bikini" Bimini.. It's basically a Sunbrella extension that zips-up to the dodger on one end and has a pole on the other. You attach the middle of the pole to the backstay tensionning car and the ends to the stern pulpit. It's a bit of a '"rig job" but it's good shade for the really hot days. It's no good for sailing in 10 knots of wind or more but just the ticket for lazy 4 knots summer afternoons or when motoring / at anchor. https://www.flickr.com/photos/133565480@N04/22154946462/in/dateposted-public/ Like you, I don't like sailing with a bimini anyway. Except for those aforementioned 4 knots lazy summer wine and cheese cruises I'm too OCD to sail without constantly looking at my main / fiddling with trim and helm to keep all telltales optimized. I can take more detailed pictures if you'd like. Take care, -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" lake Lanier, GA
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