New Dodger & Enclosure

Last Updated on October 19, 2023 by Jill

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I have been getting a lot of comments and questions on our New Dodger & Enclosure.  So, I thought it would be easiest to showcase it here.  I put together a short video of the process.  It’s nothing fancy and not too interesting but for those interested in it it is short and sweet. Link at bottom of the post.

Dodger

Dave helped me redesign the dodger frame.  We got lucky and only had to order a few parts to adjust the height.  We wanted to add height so that we could see someone standing at the bow of the boat.  The old dodger was very short in height and you either had to look over it or bend down to see someone at the bow.  Each window zips out completely, but the center window can be snapped to the top inside of the dodger.

Enclosure

The enclosure is something I have wanted to make for our boat since we bought it.  It is nice to have during a squall underway or sitting at anchor to keep the cockpit dry.  We have tested it out already and like it.  There is still some tweaking that needs to be done to it yet.  The front two windows stay in place all the time and the other two panels on each side zip out completely.  They can all be removed if we need to take all the canvas down, but otherwise the front two stay in place.  Next, I connected the dodger and solar frame (our bimini) with fabric.  I did this to make it all one unit and again keep us dry when it rains.  Last, I also put fabric above our heads right behind the end of the solar panels.  I did this for shade while we are underway and for rain.  We get a lot of sun exposure here so this helps a lot.

We are still floating around the Bahamas waiting on the weather to get to The Raggeds for a week or so before sailing to Puerto Rico with a good weather window.  In the meantime, we are busy working on boat projects and getting together with other cruisers.   Dave has been working quite a bit as well.  It’s great to be back in some beautiful water like our trip to the Dry Tortugas last year.

Cheers,

Jill