[C320-list] Later model dodgers - chafe
Rick Evans
ericstillwellevans at gmail.com
Sat Oct 24 07:02:18 PDT 2009
I have chaffing occur on the top front of the dodger. Although it seemed to be from the boom rubbing while on the mooring. I started to move the traveler all the way it go to port. This keeps the boom off the dodger at anchor.
I have not noticed the boom or main sheet rubbing on the dodger under sail.
Rick
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Brad Kuether" <bkuether at comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:11:07
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: [C320-list] Later model dodgers - chafe
I am noticing that my 2004 stock Catalina dodger is chafing at the main sheet.
This occurs most when I am trying to trim and get the boom down for the right twist in the sail. It looks like it just wasn't measured well from inception, but I don't know enough about the boat yet to make that call.
I am taking the dodger to get repaired, and to have a more robust material sewn on to handle the chafing. Someone suggested a type of better type of Sunbrella or there was another type of material that I forget...
Here are my questions:
a.. Is anyone else experiencing this?
b.. Has anyone else addressed it differently?
c.. Has anyone considered just re-doing the dodger so its lower and further back to avoid it all together?
Thanks for any insight. Looking forward to my first winterizing... :(
-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD
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