[Public-List] Spray Dodger questions

[Mike Meinhold]

It’s down for racing right now , but I will see if I have any photos of it.

Mike

On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 11:23 Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> Could you send me a photo of yours, Mike?
>
> Gordon Laco
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> On Jul 8, 2020, at 11:21 AM, Mike Meinhold <meinhold272 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> We use a short handle for the primaries which allows them to be used with
> the dodger. They are self-trailers which helps . The dodger is always down
> for racing.
>
> To me the biggest advantage of the dodger is    cruising in rain, because
> I can keep the companionway open for the most part.
>
> Mike
> Rinn Duin 272
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> On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 09:23 Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> I’d be interested in how people have set up their dodgers too…
>>
>> I have resisted buying one, although we miss it when the weather is
>> rough, because I’ve not yet found a geometry for the sides of the dodger
>> where they come down to the cockpit coamings that doesn’t interfere with
>> the primary winches.
>>
>> SURPRISE is a post-400 hull number boat, so she’s got molded-in winch
>> bases which we cannot move.  All Alberg 30 dodgers I’ve seen so far, in
>> pictures and in person, are set up so one cannot use the winches properly
>> when the shelter is rigged.
>>
>> Cheers -
>>
>> Gordon Laco
>> www.gordonlaco.com
>> #426 Surprise
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>> > On Jul 8, 2020, at 9:18 AM, Jeanne (Gigi) Kingsland via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> >   John, is it possible you could share some photos of your canvas rig
>> >   setup? I am redoing my dodger on #148 as well but would love to see
>> how
>> >   yours looks with and without the side curtains and zip connection.  I
>> >   was given a Dodger frame from another Alberg 30 without the canvas.
>> >   Not sure you can post pictures here but you can post a link to a
>> shared
>> >   album or I can give you my email address.
>> >   Thanks, Gigi Kingsland
>> >
>> >   On Jun 23, 2020 7:02 PM, John Brugeman via Public-List
>> >   <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >     We had a dodger put on 305 about eight years ago and it was
>> >     professionally done and we are very happy with it. I would make sure
>> >     you have windows all the way around and we had a zip on sunshade
>> >     over the cockpit With zipper on side curtains. Also we had a zip in
>> >     window on the front side of the dodger which is nice in light air.
>> >     Only use one inch stainless tubing.Total cost was about $2700.
>> >
>> >     Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Jun 23, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Andrew Johns via Public-List
>> >     <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> We recently copied an existing  dodger. I cut the old one
>> >     apart and used it
>> >> as a template for the new one.   It took about 20 hours to
>> >     complete and
>> >> about 250 in materials (window material are expensive).
>> >>
>> >> Take a look at some of the sailrite youtube videos to get an idea
>> >     what is
>> >> involved.
>> >>
>> >>> On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 11:58 AM Christopher Soontiens via
>> >     Public-List <
>> >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> >>> Greetings,Anyone have experience with getting a new dodger
>> >     installed on
>> >>> their Alberg 30, or ordering kit from Sailrite or elsewhere and
>> >     making
>> >>> their own? I'm not quite sure I like the boxy shape of the
>> >     Sailrite dodger
>> >>> kit for serious weather/ offshore purposes, and wondering if it's
>> >     worth the
>> >>> time and work and savings involved to do a diy dodger? How much
>> >     has it cost
>> >>> you to have the pros do a dodger on your A30? Is it a fair amount
>> >     of
>> >>> savings to do a diy dodger and worth the time and effort?
>> >     Especially if I
>> >>> can procure an old working portable industrial Singer sowing
>> >     machine?
>> >>> Thinking of savings in this area to put towards other offshore
>> >     upgrades
>> >>> like wind vane, anchors, solar, gimballed stove, dinghy, bow
>> >     roller,
>> >>> eventual manual windlass, etc.. Any info on your experiences or
>> >>> recommendations are much appreciated. Thanks
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