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jhulmer · 20-09-2023, 14:57

It's been a while since there was a post here so I will try and revive the thread.

This is my dodger project started over a year ago with inspiration from this thread.
I first shaped the dodger to my liking out of 1/4" marine plywood and then glassed over the whole structure. I used foam core under the top ply and on the side posts for strength. There is a formed wireway in the underside of the top running across the top and down each side.

Still a lot of work to go but it is looking nice to my eye. I will gelcoat it to match the boat and plan to heat form 3/8" thk Cast Acrylic for the windows. the middle window will be operable for ventilation. There is also a small hatch on top to add ventilation and visual aloft. I plan to put solar on the top.
The boat has been launched after a long refit and now awaits it's dodger!

jhulmer · 23-04-2024, 10:37

I finished the dodger just in time to sail the Bahamas for the last two months. Sprayed with gelcoat to match the boat, sanded and polished. Wish I could have tilled the windshield more but the winches for the staysail wouldn’t allow the angle. However, worked like a charm for the Bahamas cruise so far.
Now for the hard top Bimini.