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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

23-05-2008, 18:14

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

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Posted By Celestialsailor

Ya John...Getting ready for sea trials in a week...

Ya John...Getting ready for sea trials in a week or so. It's finally coming together!

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

23-05-2008, 17:43

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

...and here we have the final pictures of the...

...and here we have the final pictures of the dodger done. The windows are vynil with sunbrella edging. It is snapped to the body.
Total price to build this was around $600. My labor was close...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-05-2008, 15:49

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Ya John...Windows next week. Wish I had em...

Ya John...Windows next week. Wish I had em now...it's cold here compared to Alohaville.
James...Nice job Dude!!! My feeling is if you cannot stand on the dodger, what use is it?

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-05-2008, 09:51

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Hi Guys...Back in Ca. again and working on the...

Hi Guys...Back in Ca. again and working on the dodger. Here are the solar panel mounts using SS strap hinges with butt hinges to articulate the panels.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-10-2007, 16:54

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Well...I was back in Ca. to do more work on...

Well...I was back in Ca. to do more work on Faiaoahe for the July/08 crossing to Hawaii (home) and gel-coated and permenantly fastened the dodger done. Also added the custom Garhauer mainsheet side...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

17-07-2007, 11:24

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Wow Steve...I hope you do this for a living. They...

Wow Steve...I hope you do this for a living. They are really works of art. Wish you had been on the docks when I needed you...he he he. I had to do most of the work on mine with one good arm...Martin

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

16-07-2007, 23:46

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Thanks Maddog. Front and side snap in windows are...

Thanks Maddog. Front and side snap in windows are the order. If big water comes on board, it would be able to blow the windows out rather than rip the Dodger off. The helm is a 7 ft tiller connected...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

12-07-2007, 19:18

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Last installment for now Guys. As you see, it is...

Last installment for now Guys. As you see, it is all glassed and mounted. This represents 60 hours of labor and around $500. I'm due back home in Hawaii in a few days, so gel-coat and windows will...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-07-2007, 18:54

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Here is the Dodger uprights and hatch cover being...

Here is the Dodger uprights and hatch cover being formed up. It's tacked together with single drops of 5 minute epoxy every 10"'s or so. It's a hassle but if your patient with clamping, it can be...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

25-06-2007, 14:05

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Here it is at the boat, suspended by 2x2's

Here it is at the boat, suspended by 2x2's

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

22-06-2007, 22:25

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Mikereed100:- The dodger roof you see will not be...

Mikereed100:- The dodger roof you see will not be attached to any exsisting soft dodger hardware. Why build strength and mount it on a foundation of weakness? In coming updates, I will show...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-06-2007, 21:15

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Maddog:- No problemo...Although progress will...

Maddog:- No problemo...Although progress will slow a bit now. I am doing a blow out container sale at the moment where I was able to make the roof. I work 14 hour days, 7 days a week. This will be...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-06-2007, 18:31

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

6/20/07

Latest installment:-It now has some color with non-skid incorportated in it. I use to use a pigmented resin called polycore but I cannot find it any more and had to use white tint in surfacing resin....

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-06-2007, 22:19

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

New pictures

The roof is off the male form and 2, 10oz. cloth on top and 1, X-mat under (top left photo). The othe 2 photos was without the glass work.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-06-2007, 17:12

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Tnflakbait & Maddog:- The forward section will...

Tnflakbait & Maddog:- The forward section will have fiber-glass upright supports incorporated from the roof to the sliding hatch cover. The rear supports will most likely be stainless steel of the 1...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-06-2007, 06:18

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Wow guys...Great response! NoTies:-Yes, weight...

Wow guys...Great response!
NoTies:-Yes, weight is a wise consideration. This roof alone is 70 pounds with 2 layers of 10 oz. cloth on top and 1 layer of X-mat on the bottom. When building in the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-06-2007, 23:05

Replies: 37

Hard Dodger

Views: 19,230

Posted By Celestialsailor

Hard Dodger

My latest and 3rd attempt at a hard dodger over the years. This one is 3 epoxy glued layers of 1/4" ply over a male mold. If anyone is interested, I will continue to update with construction methods,...

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