Well, I've been in the water about a month here in Rhode Island and I keep getting wet on tough days. I guess its time to get a Dodger. Anyone know a good used one or a source for new that won't take my breath away?
Thanks. Jeff Howlett
Jeffe59@aol.com
CD 28 Dodger - Need One
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Joe L.
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One
Hi Jeff,
My neighbor does canvas work and makes Cape Dory (as weel as others) dodgers. However, his prices, like all the rest, will take your breath away - about $800 just for the dodger not including the frame, installation, etc...
I told him I was thinking about buying myself a sewing machine and spin myself some gold too. He claims that it takes him about 23 hours to make a dodger - However, I can't imagine that it would take more than a few hours to do once you've made a few... but what do I know. Even at 23 hours, thats near $40 dollars an hour - a little ambitious if you ask me.
If you want me to put you in touch with him, let me know - he's supposed to do good work.
Joe L.
bob CD25
Bristol, RI
jl0246@alpha.rwu.edu
My neighbor does canvas work and makes Cape Dory (as weel as others) dodgers. However, his prices, like all the rest, will take your breath away - about $800 just for the dodger not including the frame, installation, etc...
I told him I was thinking about buying myself a sewing machine and spin myself some gold too. He claims that it takes him about 23 hours to make a dodger - However, I can't imagine that it would take more than a few hours to do once you've made a few... but what do I know. Even at 23 hours, thats near $40 dollars an hour - a little ambitious if you ask me.
If you want me to put you in touch with him, let me know - he's supposed to do good work.
Joe L.
bob CD25
Bristol, RI
jl0246@alpha.rwu.edu
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Steve I
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One
Joe I dont think your math allows anything for material, and if it's good quality material that does not sound too bad. I couldn't imagine being without a dodger.( or trying to make one that fit like a glove )Jeff shop around maybee you can do better.Mine was less than that including frame. In Florida Good LuckJoe L. wrote: Hi Jeff,
My neighbor does canvas work and makes Cape Dory (as weel as others) dodgers. However, his prices, like all the rest, will take your breath away - about $800 just for the dodger not including the frame, installation, etc...
I told him I was thinking about buying myself a sewing machine and spin myself some gold too. He claims that it takes him about 23 hours to make a dodger - However, I can't imagine that it would take more than a few hours to do once you've made a few... but what do I know. Even at 23 hours, thats near $40 dollars an hour - a little ambitious if you ask me.
If you want me to put you in touch with him, let me know - he's supposed to do good work.
Joe L.
bob CD25
Bristol, RI
chiping@tcol.net
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Clay Stalker
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One
Joe:Steve I wrote:Joe I dont think your math allows anything for material, and if it's good quality material that does not sound too bad. I couldn't imagine being without a dodger.( or trying to make one that fit like a glove )Jeff shop around maybee you can do better.Mine was less than that including frame. In Florida Good LuckJoe L. wrote: Hi Jeff,
My neighbor does canvas work and makes Cape Dory (as weel as others) dodgers. However, his prices, like all the rest, will take your breath away - about $800 just for the dodger not including the frame, installation, etc...
I told him I was thinking about buying myself a sewing machine and spin myself some gold too. He claims that it takes him about 23 hours to make a dodger - However, I can't imagine that it would take more than a few hours to do once you've made a few... but what do I know. Even at 23 hours, thats near $40 dollars an hour - a little ambitious if you ask me.
If you want me to put you in touch with him, let me know - he's supposed to do good work.
Joe L.
bob CD25
Bristol, RI
When I was shopping for a dodger (a good quality one) for my previous boat, a Quickstep 24, the prices were in the $12-1400 range, two years ago. I would be surprised if you could get a good one for a CD28 for under $1400 at this point....there are lots of ways to cut corners on these, and you don't want that. Used ones will be hard to find and probably won't fit well....IMHO....if you can afford it, spend the money and have a custom one built to your specs...you won't know how you got along without it!!
Clay Stalker
CD27 Salsa #247
Bristol, R.I.
cstalker@cheshire.net
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Joe Sankey
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One
I have priced dodgers myself, both for 28 and 30. Our 30 came with a dodger; fabric worn out but frame okay, apparently. I priced a bimini from a local source of good quality, and received an estimate of around $650-700. I intend to see what replacement of the fabric/vinyl portions of the dodge would run. It may be that pricing is location dependent. I'll let you know what I find out.
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance
Magnolia Springs, AL
sankey@gulftel.com
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance
Magnolia Springs, AL
Clay Stalker wrote:Joe:Steve I wrote:Joe I dont think your math allows anything for material, and if it's good quality material that does not sound too bad. I couldn't imagine being without a dodger.( or trying to make one that fit like a glove )Jeff shop around maybee you can do better.Mine was less than that including frame. In Florida Good LuckJoe L. wrote: Hi Jeff,
My neighbor does canvas work and makes Cape Dory (as weel as others) dodgers. However, his prices, like all the rest, will take your breath away - about $800 just for the dodger not including the frame, installation, etc...
I told him I was thinking about buying myself a sewing machine and spin myself some gold too. He claims that it takes him about 23 hours to make a dodger - However, I can't imagine that it would take more than a few hours to do once you've made a few... but what do I know. Even at 23 hours, thats near $40 dollars an hour - a little ambitious if you ask me.
If you want me to put you in touch with him, let me know - he's supposed to do good work.
Joe L.
bob CD25
Bristol, RI
When I was shopping for a dodger (a good quality one) for my previous boat, a Quickstep 24, the prices were in the $12-1400 range, two years ago. I would be surprised if you could get a good one for a CD28 for under $1400 at this point....there are lots of ways to cut corners on these, and you don't want that. Used ones will be hard to find and probably won't fit well....IMHO....if you can afford it, spend the money and have a custom one built to your specs...you won't know how you got along without it!!
Clay Stalker
CD27 Salsa #247
Bristol, R.I.
sankey@gulftel.com
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Jeff Howlett
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One - Thanks
Well, thanks for the info. I'll keep looking. Very strange that two of the guys who responded live in Bristol, RI.. Hey, thats where I live. My CD 28 sits just off of Sip and Dip Donuts. Bristol County Rhode Island is the smallest county in the smallest state in the union. Very odd.
Jeffe59@aol.com
Jeffe59@aol.com
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Clay Stalker
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One - Thanks
Must be a good place to hide....sure is a great place to sail!Jeff Howlett wrote: Well, thanks for the info. I'll keep looking. Very strange that two of the guys who responded live in Bristol, RI.. Hey, thats where I live. My CD 28 sits just off of Sip and Dip Donuts. Bristol County Rhode Island is the smallest county in the smallest state in the union. Very odd.
Clay Stalker
cstalker@cheshire.net
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Armond Perretta
Re: CD 28 Dodger - Need One
... there are lots of ways to cut corners on these, and you don't want that. Used ones will be hard to find and probably won't fit well....IMHO....if you can afford it, spend the money and have a custom one built to your specs...you won't know how you got along without it!!
The first dodger on my CD 28 (that I've owned for over 2 decades) was an Island Nautical with a light aluminum frame. It was pricey at the time but served well enough for more than 9 years. This dodger was eventually replaced with an exact copy made by a local canvas shop. The copy was pretty good, pretty cheap, and lasted another 9 or 10 years.
Recently, working with a local canvas shop that by now has re-done my entire boat, we built the "final edition" dodger. We started from scratch with a 1" stainless frame that is fully and independently bolted to the deck and does not require support from the canvas to hold it in place (unlike the Island Nautical and other typical commercial versions). The frame includes strong hand rails on the after part of the unit, as well as on each side. These are a tremendous help when going forward on a boat this size.
The shop also used a very heavy grade of plastic for the windows that shows no wrinkles and looks very much like real glass. It's quite stiff, but sufficiently flexible to conform to the curvature of the deck and cabin top. The shop also used a generous amount of elkhide for reinforcement and chafe protection, added pockets inside the dodger for a small VHF, sunglasses, etc., and in general did a superior job.
I am not going to mention the price because (a) I am too embarassed to do so, and (b) my wife might see this post.
Good luck and good hunting.
Armond
kerrydeare@REMOVEbigfoot.com
I agree with Clay, but as in most boat-related issues, the economics are quite unfavorable.Clay Stalker wrote: Clay Stalker
The first dodger on my CD 28 (that I've owned for over 2 decades) was an Island Nautical with a light aluminum frame. It was pricey at the time but served well enough for more than 9 years. This dodger was eventually replaced with an exact copy made by a local canvas shop. The copy was pretty good, pretty cheap, and lasted another 9 or 10 years.
Recently, working with a local canvas shop that by now has re-done my entire boat, we built the "final edition" dodger. We started from scratch with a 1" stainless frame that is fully and independently bolted to the deck and does not require support from the canvas to hold it in place (unlike the Island Nautical and other typical commercial versions). The frame includes strong hand rails on the after part of the unit, as well as on each side. These are a tremendous help when going forward on a boat this size.
The shop also used a very heavy grade of plastic for the windows that shows no wrinkles and looks very much like real glass. It's quite stiff, but sufficiently flexible to conform to the curvature of the deck and cabin top. The shop also used a generous amount of elkhide for reinforcement and chafe protection, added pockets inside the dodger for a small VHF, sunglasses, etc., and in general did a superior job.
I am not going to mention the price because (a) I am too embarassed to do so, and (b) my wife might see this post.
Good luck and good hunting.
Armond
kerrydeare@REMOVEbigfoot.com