430 hunter 1995

[Navicula]

I am interested in a stern Arch for my 1995 hunter 430, which is new to me.......I have searched the world wide web for photos of a 430 with an Arch but have not seen one.........is there anyone out there with a photo or two.............for some ideas on the 430.........I also need a dodger and was wondering about a hard dodger rather than canvas, but then again, I just dont have the creativity without seeing one........................

thanks

 

[Rick D]

This will keep you busy for a while:
http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/in...mid=267&cat_id=47&aid=7352&page=article&mn=43

 

[stephen Penny]

Go for the hard dodger. Pics of mine attached.

 

[Navicula]

Go for the hard dodger. Pics of mine attached.

where can I get this hard dodger...........and what should I expect to pay


thanks

 

[Ed Schenck]

Here are three companies that make them:
http://www.tartarooga.com/
http://www.customcanvasofcharleston.com/sailboats.html
http://www.shipshapecanvas.com/hard_dodger.php

I think that if you use Search for "hard dodger" you can find a lot of info here on SBO. Even plans for making your own.

 

[stephen Penny]

A good canvas guy should be able to fabricate a a Wavestopper rigid fiberglass topped hard dodger. Wavestopper contact below.

www.wavestopper.net
Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone: 410-267-0333

 

[stephen Penny]

I forgot to mention the cost adder for a hard over a soft hard top dodger was $400 + sales tax in March 2011.

 

[Steve Dion]

Arch fabrication (http://www.katomarine.com/sailarches.htm)

When I priced out a dodger for our HV'36 we got one made for about $4k. I called the local dealer that sold the hard dodgers at the time and the price was about $8k. I could never justify paying twice the price for a hard dodger (wave stopper).

I doubt that the top of the Wave Stopper will ever need to be replaced by most owners, there are still issues with the windows, which will need to be replaced every 5-10 years depending on where you live.

 

[Steve Dion]

Here is another source (http://wellsmarinetest.webs.com/contactus.htm)

 

[stephen Penny]

For SF sailors I have been using a low cost dodger canvas fabricator in Oakland, CA for replacement dodgers. The company that fabricated my hard dodger recently moved from SF to Seattle. He was the low lowest cost in the SF bay.