[Public-list] dodger

[Mike Lehman]

If you can make a dodger that looks good you are a better man than I am, for 
sure. Over the years I have attempted repairs, replacing the glass etc - I 
found it to be some of THE most frustrating work I have ever done. As a Kid 
growing up without a mother, I was the one in the family that had to do all 
of the sewing and clothing alterations in the family. So I got pretty good 
at it - my dad always passed inspection with flying colors [military] - it 
was this experience that led me to believe that I could work on a dodger - 
wrong!



Mike Lehman
~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~




----Original Message Follows----
From: "J Bergquist" <jbergqui at gmail.com>
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To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] dodger
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:12:22 -0500

Jay-

Unfortunately, Iverson does not make dodgers anywhere but in the Seattle
area. Since I am in Annapolis, MD they would not build one for me. I have an
enquiry in to see if I can get them to make me a frame and ship it to me.
But I need measurements which I plan to take on the boat today. I am hoping
maybe somebody in the Annapolis area who has a dodger would let me come and
measure it to get some ideas.

However, I am definitely trying to incorporate some of their design ideas
into my dodger. I am working with several different vendors to get
information about the tubing and so forth. I have had good luck working with
Atlantic Spars and Rigging on Severn Avenue in Annapolis for aluminum and
stainless work, and I have also requested a quote from them for a dodger
frame.

Building a dodger appears to be not overly difficult. Once you have the
frame it is really a matter of making the patterns, cutting them out, sewing
them together, and managing the details. I am confident that I can do a good
job with everything except the frame, so that is the sticking point for me.
I really like the 3-point welded aft grab rail on the iverson's dodgers. I
also like the large radius curve in the bows, which improves visibility
around the side of the doger. SailRite has a 10" radius in their bows which
seems small to me and they can sell you a grab rail but it is bolt on and
only at 2 points. They do not appear to sell a side grab rail kit, which is
another feature that I really like. Although I am actively working with one
of their salesmen to find out the answers to my questions.

I will keep you posted on what I find out and what I decide to do.

Kind regards,

JB

On 12/19/06, Jay Davenport <jay at saildriver.com> wrote:
 >
 > These Iverson dodgers look very nice. Please let me know if you decide to
 > get one, as I am also researching choices.
 >
 >   Jay Davenport
 >   Revolution, A30 #526
 >
 > J Bergquist <jbergqui at gmail.com> wrote:
 >   For those of you who have dodgers, where do the frames attach? On the
 > sides
 > of the house? On top of the house? On the deck? Or on the coaming?
 >
 > I am going to build a dodger, and I am in the process of measuring and
 > designing it. I would like to know where other folks have attached their
 > dodgers.
 >
 > I have been looking at these:
 >
 > http://www.iversonsdesign.com/dodgers.html
 >
 > Which are really sweet and seem to have nice design and features. I am
 > hoping to replicate something like that.
 >
 > J Bergquist
 > Calliope #287
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