Some thoughts after a few seasons with Windstar - 33-2, equipped with dodger and bimini and bridgedeck mainsheet traveller. I would not live without dodger and bimini, they were on my must have when I was shopping.
- Make sure the dodger window can be opened and stowed out of the way. Mine rolls up too loose, obscures the view. so I just lay it back on the top of the dodger. Next diger will be able to secure that way. get a connector between dodger and bimini, and have a detachable mainsheet if you don't already. Clip to toerail. Pay attention to where the connector meets the dodger - figure out where the "downspout" will be in the rain. A window in bimini top is useful to see windex if you have no wind instruments. A window in the connector is useless as it cannot be used when sailing. (What were they thinking?) Have the dodger frame and canvas secured separately to the coaming at the aft end. When running, your mainsheet can foul the aft edge of the dodger. (your "trailing wings") Mine is secured by rolling hitches that I simply loosen. (my "running dodger stays.") Exterior handholds are a great idea. Verify that your typical helmspeople can see either over or under the dodger frame. Think about how you may mount solar panels at some stage. Thank about ease of removal for winter stowage. If you are not going to consider a full enclosure, (I won't) think about side curtains that zip onto the connector and tent-out to the toerail. A nice feature for privacy or to keep from getting cooked at the dock or at anchor. Various pics of mine here. <goog_1162523976> http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2017/01/random-photos-hopefully-revealing-some.html Dave ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Vint <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:13:39 -0500 Subject: Stus-List C&C 33 MKI Dodger Hi all, After a few years of cruising Lake Ontario and the 1000 Islands in the St. Lawrence River I'm planning on some extended cruising next season, maybe to end up where winter doesn't suck. My old 33 MKI is naked - no dodger and no bimini, and while I love that, let's face it, some shelter from wind/rain/sun would be damned nice, and this spring I'm going to bite the bullet and do it. I would really love some opinions (and pictures?) of some designs and "dos and don'ts" for dodger design. Resolute has the traveller just aft of the companionway, which will be a bit of a pain for dodger design, but I'm not moving it (it's a newish traveller, and really really nice!). My main concerns in the dodger design are how to handle the slope of the cabin top (so it looks ok) and to keep things so that the lines are clear to the winches with room for cranking. I could deal with a dodger being in the way of the more forward winches and just use the aft ones when the dodger's "trailing wings" are pulled back. Last season I worked out the height - a bit lower than the boom will let me look through it when sitting and look over when standing (in the picture that's my son who is a bit taller than me!) Image for reference: http://resolute.rocks//images/ Resolute_port_slowsail_wkjib.jpeg I appreciate any comments, especially those which explain what you feel like are mistakes on your own dodger! (and any and all pics of a 33 MKI dodger appreciated VERY much!) Cheers! Paul Resolute - 1975 C&C 33 MKI _______________________________________________ CnC-List mailing list [email protected] http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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