[Public-List] dodgers

[Gordon White]

     We bought a dodger from Alexandria Sailmakers, many years ago (25, 
at least) and were very happy with it, in rain or chilly weather, or in 
July with a bimini awning that zipped to the aft end of the dodger. 
Unfortunately, it needed new zippers a year ago and the local canvas 
shop here in Deltaville, VA somehow threw ours away by mistake. They 
made us a new one, of course, but its fit is nowhere near as good.

     Yes, it interferes with the forward winches on both sides, but we 
(a pre-liner boat) have winch pedestals  further aft on both sides which 
we mainly use. Both are, self-tailing, which is an immense benefit, 
especially when sailing single-handed, or with just the two of us.

     The other item I would not be without is a manual anchor capstan. 
There have been times when I could not have manually lifted a 40 pound 
anchor. (Manually-operated, by a lever, saves the battery.)


  - Gordon White, Brigadoon II