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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:54 pm
by waternwaves
Leon
here are a couple of reference photosm I am sorry they are not complimentary, since the dodger and doors are not tensioned as tight and trim, in fact they are just sitting there for the photo....
with no rigid attachement, but the photos do demonstrate a bit.
PORT SIDE1
PORT SIDE 2
PORT SIDE AND DOORS not tight
Starboard side
Starboard side and loose doors
Starboard side loose doors 2
It looks much nicer when everything is snapped and tensioned tight
I am sorry, but I am not going to be able to take any more photos for a while........ family matters have come up and I will be gone from this forum for a few weeks.
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:43 am
by beene
Hope everything is OK Darren.
Best wishes to you and your family.
G
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:54 am
by Shane
beene wrote:Hope everything is OK Darren.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Ditto here.
Shane
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:34 pm
by delevi
Thanks for the photos Darrren. Best to you with the personal/family matters.
Take good care,
Leon
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:57 pm
by Night Sailor
thanks for sharing the dodger photos, waternwaves. May all things work out the best for you on the boat and the home front.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:20 pm
by delevi
So the BWY dodger arrived. The quality is actually better than I expected. The plastic fittings are quite beefy and not something to really be concerned about, at least so it looks. BUT....
Two fittings need to be installed on the bulkhead and it just so happens that my bulkhead compass is in the exact spot where one of these fittings needs to be installed. So now what???
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:54 am
by bastonjock
delevi wrote:So the BWY dodger arrived. The quality is actually better than I expected. The plastic fittings are quite beefy and not something to really be concerned about, at least so it looks. BUT....
Two fittings need to be installed on the bulkhead and it just so happens that my bulkhead compass is in the exact spot where one of these fittings needs to be installed. So now what???
did you throw your toys out of the pram when you discovered that
my guess is thats its down to which item is easier to change,perhaps a call to BWY to see if they have had the problem before,they may have an easy solution
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:36 am
by Catigale
did you throw your toys out of the pram when you discovered that
When I put in my enclosure I carefully drilled the holes for the dodger mounts with the supplied template - and then found they were way off.
Lesson - fit the thing in and verify before drilling...
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:35 pm
by delevi
talked to BWY today. Good news... those two feet have a good range of flexibility for mounting. Should be fine moving them inboard some. They advised to tape the frame down in position before drilling. Makes sense. wish me luck.
Leon
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:06 pm
by beene
Make sure there are no children nearby when you start drilling holes. Just in case you make a mistake, and put a hole where you did not mean to.
I have a feeling what might happen next could get a bit colorful.
Good luck Leon.
Wish I was there to give you a hand.
With camera rolling to catch those colorful moments..... LOL.
G
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:52 pm
by Highlander
beene wrote:Make sure there are no children nearby when you start drilling holes. Just in case you make a mistake, and put a hole where you did not mean to.
I have a feeling what might happen next could get a bit colorful.
Good luck Leon.
Wish I was there to give you a hand.
With camera rolling to catch those colorful moments..... LOL.
G
lots of beer & scotch first will give you lots of courage
periscope up why is this u-mac boat filling up with water
these child proof instuctions
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:11 pm
by Catigale
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:47 pm
by Highlander
Cat!
what the h_ll are you running through there 600volts (4") hole saw !! I thought mine was about a 2 1/2" hole , will have to check
j
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:48 pm
by delevi
Got her installed without problems. Epoxy wasn't needed. Nice & smooth. One hour and a half total. I must be getting better at this stuff.
http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/viewt ... highlight=
PS. Did take the 4" hole saw to the top of my pedestal when I installed the control head for the autopilot. For shore power, I think I'll just run a long extension cord without drilling the hull.
Leon
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:49 am
by snardlump
hi waternwaves,
is your narrow dodger still available?
