CPD
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Any recommendations for manufacturers of cloth type spray dodgers who can do name etc. Been quoted £260 for a centaur which seems rather steep !
Dodgers
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Heigaro
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Can recommend Martex: www.martexmarine.com
I've had lettered spray dodgers from him and they were very reasonable and well made.
I've had lettered spray dodgers from him and they were very reasonable and well made.
G
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you can get tyhe material from most marine suppliers ... edge and eyelets is a DIY job.
Letters can be got from any Sailmaker connected chandler such as Seateach etc.
Just as example ... opposite TV South building - the Marina had a Marine Materials supplier outside the main gate ... buy of the roll - they would even seam the egdes for you if asked nicely ! Eyelet kits are available in any good camping or chandlers shop.
My letters were supplied by Seateach and were self-adhesive. I had a seamstress run a machine round the letters as security. 8 years later ... only the stitching has failed - as would any in fact. I have unpicked all stitching and letters are so well adhered to the material that it is not necessary to re-stitch.
Think it was about £10 - 15 for material, about another £10 for letters and help in house repairs to Seamstress ... but I would assume that after 8 years ... prices will be a little more !
Letters can be got from any Sailmaker connected chandler such as Seateach etc.
Just as example ... opposite TV South building - the Marina had a Marine Materials supplier outside the main gate ... buy of the roll - they would even seam the egdes for you if asked nicely ! Eyelet kits are available in any good camping or chandlers shop.
My letters were supplied by Seateach and were self-adhesive. I had a seamstress run a machine round the letters as security. 8 years later ... only the stitching has failed - as would any in fact. I have unpicked all stitching and letters are so well adhered to the material that it is not necessary to re-stitch.
Think it was about £10 - 15 for material, about another £10 for letters and help in house repairs to Seamstress ... but I would assume that after 8 years ... prices will be a little more !
Sans Bateau
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I have a pair of red dodgers, used one season. They have had lettering on but only stitched. Yours for £50 plus postage. Then you can get the lettering done locally.
Cloven
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Had two sets now (for different boats) from Crusader Sails
http://www.crusadersails.co.uk/
Good value & service
http://www.crusadersails.co.uk/
Good value & service
alldownwind
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These people got a mention in one of the mags recently.
http://www.yachtdodgers.com/
http://www.yachtdodgers.com/
DaveS
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Another vote for Martex.
davies
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Do you really need dodgers? I find that sailing without them makes keeping a lookout simpler when heeled and avoids an expense (not to mention repairs when one scoops up some sea and the dodger rips). I get no more goffers without them than I did with them. Names can be done with a nice paint or transfer job on the bow or the side of the coach-roof.
