[C320-list] Later model dodgers - chafe

[Paul Rickman]

I've noticed that you must raise the boom when the sail cover is on, otherwise the cover drags
on the dodger. Check it out.

Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina




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From: Rick Evans <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:02:18 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Later model dodgers - chafe

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