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JimGo
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Initially Posted - 11/22/2012 : 21:01:30

Was a dodger included as a standard part of the C25's in the early to mid 80's?

- Jim
Formerly of 1984 C25 named Dragon Wing

NOTE: In my case, PLEASE don't confuse stars/number of posts with actual knowledge. On any topic.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 11/22/2012 : 22:21:04

Definitely not standard. I don't know if it was even an option, but I seriously doubt it.

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szymek
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Response Posted - 11/23/2012 : 07:00:30

But that would be a nice feature wouldn't it. This is on my to upgrade list but unfortunately it landed on the very bottom of the list as that is only nice to have - but very very nice to have.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 11/23/2012 : 15:11:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by szymek
 But that would be a nice feature wouldn't it. This is on my to upgrade list but unfortunately it landed on the very bottom of the list as that is only nice to have - but very very nice to have.
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Watch the swap meet, I might have one barely use dodger for sale if the insurance folks total the boat. Will pull the mounts off tomorrow.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 11/23/2012 : 15:28:43

Be careful what you wish for . . . . dodgers on our sized boats are really quite useless unless you do plenty of ocean/coastal sailing and even then the con's may out number the pro's. My boat had one and it was the first item I removed -- except the snaps which are a constant reminder and number one source for cuts.

Dodgers are great if you need to protect the companionway or your helm/tiller is close enough so it affords protection. On our boats they too often prove to be more show than go.

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islander
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Response Posted - 11/23/2012 : 17:42:02

I tend to agree with Peter, More of a forward view obstruction than any protection. I think a Bimini is more useful.

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rrick
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Response Posted - 11/23/2012 : 22:16:36

So not a collapsible pilot house, then. I don't mind getting wet while sailing, but want out of the weather on calm rainy days. So I'll keep dreaming of remote steering and outboard controls from within the cabin.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 11/24/2012 : 06:48:56

I seriously considered having a detachable windshield made for my bimini, effectively converting it into an extended-top dodger that would look something like this:

...from For Whom the Bells Toil in the Tech Tips section.

This way I could have had it both ways. I also planned on two vertical zippers in front, aligned with the sides of the pop-top, so the center section could be flipped back and dodger could remain in place with the top up. This one appears to have something like that.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 11/24/2012 : 08:39:53

My new boat has a dodger and I have to disagree with it being useless. It doesn't protect me that much at the helm (the cockpit on my new boat is slightly bigger than a C-25 cockpit and has a wheel), but it makes it a lot warmer for crew and makes it a lot nicer to be on the boat when it is raining. The dodger is large enough to keep all rain out of the companionway so I can leave the hatchboards out and the companionway wide open and not worry about rain getting in.

If I were designing a dodger I would be picky about the height of it. My boat's dodger is right at my eye level, so I often stand on the transom seat when steering in the marina (moving the wheel with my feet). I couldn't have done that on a C-25 since it has a transom mounted traveler, but my Pearson has a companionway mounted one. The C-25 tall mast that I owned had a low boom and that probably wouldn't leave too many options for the shape of the dodger.

This is what my new boat looks like and gives you a good view of the dodger:

Edited by - awetmore on 11/24/2012 08:40:14

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