The owner can add these later if he wants. I have them on my own boat that zip onto the aft sides of the dodger and top side edge of the bimini to prevent spray coming in the companionway from waves slapping on the beam.

Going from end of boom sheeting to mid-boom has some advantages such as clearing the aft end of the cockpit so you can extend the bimini farther aft. I have seen a couple hard dodgers that hold the traveler but as you know it has to be built very strong for shock loads during an accidental gybe.

@@atomvoyager Yup. You read my mind. I do want to extend the bimini further back as well and perhaps a little wider. Yeah depending on what boat I end up with, solid build is the end goal and also I'll figure some kind of preventing line, etc.

@@atomvoyager VERY STRONG! I'd go with mid-boom sheeting to my cabin top before I attempted leading it to my dodger. Unless I could weld a substantial frame out of stainless.

Thanks. We have done about one major refit per year for the past 15 years as well as many partial refits but are booked up a year in advance and not taking on any more work now.

atomvoyager I want one for sure. Thanks for sharing.

and may i ask how much they go for roughly for a complete refit? ballpointing?

@@studioelastik I can't get into specifics on this boat but depending on condition of the boat brought to us and the number and type of modifications requested it can be 40K and up. To stay within their budget most owners will need to do these jobs themselves which is why I'm doing these videos to help them since I'm booked up and not looking for more work.

I don't have all the dimensions at hand now but can give you some guidelines. The height of the center of the dodger is 18 inches above the hatch or low enough to just clear the boom. The aft dodger bow extends about 6" aft of the companionway entrance to help keep out rain and spray. The bimini bows are as high as they can be to still clear the boom, which on this boat comes out to 5'9" headroom in the cockpit. If you are taller than that it might be best to raise the gooseneck to give you headroom. The width of the bows are wherever you want to connect them on the deck and coachroof. The forward bow of the dodger should be slightly lower than the aft bow and far enough forward so you can get in and out the hatch without hitting your head on it. Make a mock up frame first of pvc tubes to check the dimensions are what you want.

@@atomvoyager thanks so much. PVC mockup makes a lot of sense. And I haven't even thought about moving the gooseneck up. I am not likely to build a Bimini, but the dodger would extend my sailing.

Mine is a 18 year old Sailrite LS-1 straight stitch only and still does a good job. A friend bought a zig-zag Barracuda with optional case a couple years ago and said it is equivalent to the Sailrite. The Sailrite costs more and they have reliable parts and support but since they are near identical you should be able to get parts and service anywhere for either one. www.yachtmollymawk.com/2018/06/barracuda-200zw-v-sailrite-lsz1/

No it has never kinked the tube. You need to use thick wall tube (about .067 wall thickness) and a bender that is specifically designed for 1" tube, not conduit or pipe.

Atom school! .....man If I had 8 weeks

We're in Brunswick, GA. I have some part time apprentice help already so unfortunately can't take on any more.

Sorry but they are no longer produced. If you are near enough to Brunswick, GA you can bring your tube here and bend it yourself.

@@atomvoyager thanks for the offer but I'm in California. Could you trace the shape to some paper and mail it to me?

@@sailingbrewer You can email me through atomvoyages.com

It's no longer produced but if you're in the area you can borrow mine. Or email me at yachtatom (at) hotmail.com for details on making your own. Might be easier to find a local marine canvas shop to bend the frame for you or use the Sailrite kit.

@@atomvoyager Thank you for getting back to me.

I have some info on that if you want to email me thru atomvoyages.com

It's no longer produced. You may find a local metal fab shop that can bend the tube for you or pay a marine canvas shop to bend it.