Bruce, How often do you really need a dodger? As a Gulf Coast sailor, I generally want protection for transits along the coast or multi day cruises where inclement weather is expected. Otherwise, I just want an open bimini.
For those infrequent occasions where I do want protection, I had a canvas maker buddy build me a very simple windshield. It zips to the forward underside of my bimini and uses simple leach cord ties around the bimini bows. It wraps around most of the bimini. The bimini frame is mounted just outside the cockpit coaming. The windshield usually affords protection to anyone sitting on the very forward portion of the cockpit seats. It has a zipper roll up/down portion in the middle for ventilation when desired. Sorry I don't have any pictures. I can put it up and take it down in about 10 minutes. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 8:33 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 >
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