[Public-List] Spray Dodger questions

[Mike Meinhold]

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

On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 09:23 Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
> > On Jul 8, 2020, at 9:18 AM, Jeanne (Gigi) Kingsland via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >   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:
> >>>
> >>> 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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