[frers-list]Dodgers and Biminis on the Frers 33
Bill Thompson
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:47:03 -0400
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Me too
William Thompson
Sent from my iPad
On 2013-08-16, at 9:41 AM, Robert Farnum <rsfarnum@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> My boat came with both a large dodger and a bimini. The large dodger is in=
the way for racing, even with the canvas off and the frame folded forward. T=
he frame is so big that I couldn=E2=80=99t even carry it on top of my mid-si=
ze SUV. I have never had the bimini on the boat, but the frame is even large=
r. Both fit with the traveler in the traditional location, but the dodger do=
esn=E2=80=99t come very far back. Because of the size of the frames, I doubt=
it is practical to ship either a large dodger or a bimini.
> =20
> Having spent several days baking in the sun on a recent cruise, I am consi=
dering installing the bimini before my next cruise. I have always wanted a s=
mall dodger to protect the companionway in bad weather, but I have never see=
n a design that allowed the use of the cabin-top winches. I would love to se=
e Bob=E2=80=99s design for Blackhawk.
> =20
> Bob
> =20
> From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com [mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.fr=
ers33.com] On Behalf Of Rod Stright
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:07 AM
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Subject: [frers-list]Dodgers and Biminis on the Frers 33
> =20
> Normally I don't like dodgers on my racing boats; however, after just tran=
siting the open ocean for two days and two days back from Baddeck Cape Breto=
n and nearly freezing to death I'm giving it serious consideration.
> =20
> 1. Does anyone have one in good condition they are interested in selli=
ng?
> 2. Does anyone have any pictures of a design that works well.? I am co=
ncerned that the location of the traveller will impact the efficiency of a g=
ood design.
> Regards
> Rod
> Equinox
> =20
> =20
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oNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">My boat came with both a large dodger=
and a bimini. The large dodger is in the way for racing, even with the canv=
as off and the frame folded forward. The frame is so big that I couldn=E2=80=
=99t even carry it on top of my mid-size SUV. I have never had the bimini on=
the boat, but the frame is even larger. Both fit with the traveler in the t=
raditional location, but the dodger doesn=E2=80=99t come very far back. Beca=
use of the size of the frames, I doubt it is practical to ship either a larg=
e dodger or a bimini.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
style=3D"color:#1F497D">Having spent several days baking in the sun on a re=
cent cruise, I am considering installing the bimini before my next cruise. I=
have always wanted a small dodger to protect the companionway in bad weathe=
r, but I have never seen a design that allowed the use of the cabin-top winc=
hes. I would love to see Bob=E2=80=99s design for Blackhawk.<o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Bob<o:p></o:=
p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> =
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pan></b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","=
;sans-serif""> <a href=3D"mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com">fr=
ers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com</a> [<a href=3D"mailto:frers-list-admin@lis=
ts.frers33.com">mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com</a>] <b>On Behalf O=
f </b>Rod Stright<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:07 AM<br><b>T=
o:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com">frers-list@lists.frer=
s33.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [frers-list]Dodgers and Biminis on the Frers 3=
3<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><=
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;sans-serif";color:#0000CC">Normally I don't like dodgers on my racing b=
oats; however, after just transiting the open ocean for two days and two day=
s back from Baddeck Cape Breton and nearly freezing to death I'm giving it s=
erious consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0000CC"><o:=
p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"text-indent:=
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color:#0000CC">Does anyone have one in good condition they are interested in=
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quot;;color:#0000CC">Does anyone have any pictures of a design that works we=
ll.? I am concerned that the location of the traveller will impact the effic=
iency of a good design.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
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egards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-famil=
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