Check out my custom hard dodger

pateco · Aug 21, 2015

Nice.

woodster · Aug 21, 2015

you must have about 400 man hrs in that project and it shows ...very nice innovation....

woodster · Aug 21, 2015

wellfinishedpearson36 said:
Check out the custom drop-leaf table too.

Thank you.

nice work and i would have never though about using snake wood ...but it looks great

Bob S · Aug 21, 2015

Beautiful workmanship!

philwsailz · Aug 21, 2015

wellfinishedpearson36 said:
This is my 1986 Pearson 36 with a custom hard dodger I designed and built. Hope you all like it.

Son - of - a ....

Okay, you posted pics to try to get a pat on the back????

You get one from me!!!! that is BEAUTIFUL!

I'm teasing, seriously beautiful work, and had I done same or similar you bet I would post it up... That is an inspiration for sure...

Got more pics? share!

philwsailz · Aug 21, 2015

wellfinishedpearson36 said:
Ask and you shall receive. Thanks for the fished-for compliments.

Very-well thought out and executed cover for the backside of the cockpit instruments! The curved face of the cover provides a great touch! You just gave me the solution I was needing for the back of my compass. May I steal that?

I executed a similar solution with slightly different results; specifically a cabinet too shallow to hold anything... With sliding doors too small to get into...

philwsailz · Aug 21, 2015

Spectacular.

philwsailz · Aug 21, 2015

wellfinishedpearson36 said:
nicely done work on yours

Thank you.

Bob 04 H260 · Aug 21, 2015

Very nice work, excellent display of a real craftsman, thanks for posting !

Picflight · Aug 21, 2015

Very inspiring, thanks for sharing.

Jackdaw · Sep 21, 2015

Sadly that dodger will add nothing to the resale value of the boat, and is likely to turn off more potential buyers than it attracts.

centerline · Sep 22, 2015

Jackdaw said:
Sadly that dodger will add nothing to the resale value of the boat, and is likely to turn off more potential buyers than it attracts.

but in the mean time, it looks great and will be functional for its current owner....

here in the northwest, as a year 'round weekend-cruiser, I would love to have something like that, but in fiberglass..., but then there are others who would love to have what I do have installed already, which is a conventional dodger with a stainless "roll bar" cage around it for creating a solid handhold while standing in the cockpit and for getting around the dodger when going forward. and also for connecting jack-lines to and a protector for the dodger against the boom in case the topping lift is too slack....

but no matter, the OP shows some fine craftsmanship in his creation, but I am extremely glad its not me that has to maintain the brightwork on his boat

njlarry · Sep 23, 2015

Incredible craftsmanship. How did you make the curved panel door? You should publish your work.

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