nz moth 0 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 this is my hatch Link to post Share on other sites
nz moth 0 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 was thinking of a dome over the hatch way that extends out?? Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The guy who did the last race on his small cat formed a dodger like that in clear plastic over a male mould that he had built. Flexible but strong and basically lidded the hatch, and could be removed. Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 1 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Think it's worth considering the fore-and-aft "screens" running down from the sides of the hatchway as shown in Changed's first shot, to help keep any sideways spray drift/water from wet sails coming down the hatch, away from your nav station, quarterberths etc. (The ones in the photo look like they are part of the boat structure but you can do them in PVC/clears so you don't lose any light so they are easily removable when you don't need them). Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I liked the slopping washboards. Nice place to sit with the bean bag with a little pram style hood over the companionway. I have made those side curtains from clears but I like the idea of doing them in ply and glassing them in. Good structural members. Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 This custom designed and built solo trans tasman boat has a nice dodger and protected cockpit, maybe you could do something similar, or even swap boats for the race? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 919853.htm Link to post Share on other sites
grant 40 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 This custom designed and built solo trans tasman boat has a nice dodger and protected cockpit, maybe you could do something similar, or even swap boats for the race? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 919853.htm that pedestal looks like it could double as a BBQ plate, cockpit heating & hot food source brilliant Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 512 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 that pedestal looks like it could double as a BBQ plate, cockpit heating & hot food source brilliant You missed steel drum for da reggae mon' Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 like this? it would be cramped but it'd keep you dry. BTS extending the cabin top is a good idea, keep all the lines hidden while still looking fashionable Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 A simple pram hood design would suffice, it would keep 99% of the water out. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Just gotta work out how to route the ropes from the On top of Cabintop jammers to the Winches off centre, as a Pram hood like JH designed would stop that! Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The pram hood could have a clear front for vision which would allowe inspection of the sails etc without actually coming on deck. The jammers could be inside the front part of the hood, might be a little difficult to completely weatherproof, but? Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 take the pram hood outside the winches and have the front face of the hood in clear, you would need a small dam to stop the water coming in through the holes for the halyards etc. Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 What is the difference between that an a standard canvas dodger? A standard canvas dodger wont keep you dry offshore. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 size Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 having the clutches inside wouldnt work, how would you get a line onto a winch? i think having them down the side decks with the cabin top extended out over them (as in my drawing) would be the best way. you could then just put it on the primary when it needs a crank Link to post Share on other sites
nz moth 0 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 What I want is to bring the cabin out to that little step then where the hatch way is you have a half tube shape coming over to give you head space. So like this with the dome half tube shape. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Like the cabin top on the Elliot super sexy sport boats like crusdaer? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I Think the Volvo 70's had a chip on faring over the hatch way. It might have been something a bit stronger than a chip on now I think about it. Link to post Share on other sites
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