Any Brainstorms on Spray Dodgers for H26

[Larry Barnes]

Thinking about more comfort for the cockpit of H26 underway. The flush deck concept of the H26 does have limitations, Does anyone have any inovatiive ideas to create windshielding, full width, for the cockpit?

 

[Dave Condon]

Dodger

Any good canvas shop that makes productsfor sailboats can make you a dodger; however, should you raise the top slider hatch, you will need to remove it. There is a special camper top that encloses the complete companionway made by Ameriseam and others too.

 

[Steve Wright]

Camper top

I have sailed quite a bit with the camper top up, makes a fair dodger.

 

[Steve]

Check the pros and cons

The dodger, if properly made, ($1,500) will allow the for rising of the top. Simply unsnap the forward section from the top and unzip the glass, and it should clear the dodger. However, the biggest problem with a full dodger is moving forward, you have to step over the side area which is tight to the life lines, as a good dodger will cover the winches and rope clutch.. The positive side, you can have the weather boards out and the glass slid fully forward in the rain!! Besides it gives the boat a big boat look.. I normally lay my charts etc on the glass with out fear of blowing away while underway…GOOD LUCK