Building our NEW HARD DODGER - Free Range Sailing Ep 159

[@wadejameson6168]

I’m convinced that if every man had a Pascale, we’d all be better men. Great project. Terrific video.

[@Potsie]

I reckon she's probably the most useful lawyer on the planet :)

[@timhautala9058]

@@Potsie I prefer to think she saw the light.and changed her evil profession.And now she's on retainer ,to cover Troys backside .Always have a lawyer on the crew.

[@sabretom7594]

@@Potsie : comment of the week.

[@jacobfirst2365]

Yes, She really gets into it. And does a really great job!

[@MrHellfinger]

'Every man' must be a Troy to deserve a Pascale. Level up fellas!

[@formhubfar]

This was maybe my most favorite refit video.

[@unsuspicious_youtuber]

After scouring online for different dodger builds and ideas I believe this it the most straightforward, budget friendly, and logical dodger build out of all of them. The one built by Sailing Triteia was really good even though he explains it in hindsight, and is the most beautiful DIY dodger builds I have ever seen as he does a lot to make it fit with the original curves and accents of the boat, though it kind of throws simplicity and budget out the window.

[@jedoyle6]

Also inspired by Tritea’s hard dodger, and with this video I feel pretty confident about building my own dodger

[@53Peterbilt]

I hit the 'Like' button ...but where's the "LOVE' Button??? Love you guys, and love these videos!!

[@haywood12]

That workmanship is A+ I would have given it a raised lip for gathering water, having a small pipe/hose connection for direct fill to watertank.

[@jimwesselman]

I was thinking the same thing. Troy mentioned that the dodger would shed water, I would have thought that they might want to collect some water?

[@Gottenhimfella]

@@jimwesselman I have a feeling I have since heard mention that they do just that.

[@johnphillips519]

By the time you are finished you will know every inch of that boat like the back your hand....and thats not a bad thing

[@joecucch8261]

It's always a pleasure when Free Range Sailing comes on board !!

[@bjreynolds8218]

Ahhh you guys ROCK, Friday Arvo in Logan City QLD , after a crap week of Not much work to do I can sit down with a Bundy rum or a Manbrusco or both and watch the Dodger getting built ....You guys are my DAY SPA, DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE ETC , Relaxing and quite effective for stress ......THANKS FROM BJ ...

[@montwolfman]

If you ever quit sailing, you could have a boat repair shop. Great team spirit and resourcefulness.

[@M-Swede]

I have a feeling you could dump a huge pile of various materials in front of Troy and Pascal and say, "ok, build a boat" and they could. ⛵️

[@mickmccrohon]

Peel ply is your friend. Dodger is looking bloody marvellous.

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

VERY Cool...You two are SO Much fun to watch, and you Do BEAUTIFUL Work together! THANKS for Sharing

[@jakovakmadzic]

99.9k subscribers! Cograts to the best sailing/working team!

[@marklawrence7791]

Excellent demo of the minimum strength of the foam/epoxy/glass.

[@matthewpocock4824]

Impressive DIY, guys. Budget conscious without skimping on quality.

[@Rhumbo008]

For window material check cast acrylic (perspex is a brand name) The cast is optically flat with no undulations. You would probably need 10mm to 12 mm and bond them into the dodger with 3M high bond double sided tape. Do not use any screws or mechanical fasteners as the window material expands and shrinks at a different rate to the GRP/foam core. That's themethod we used on our Adams 13. Great work on your channel.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Pascquale , your increasing confidence in your own abilities is a joy to watch . You have been taught by a guy I consider to be a superior craftsman (I was no slouch myself before I retired many years ago ) . Most of the products you now use weren't available then . But it still takes skill to make your finished product look professional . Troy , I also had to smile on your rollbar :)

[@bondvagabond42]

Great channel guys, keep up the hard work. Here's my pro trick for no fiberglass itchies. Say you forgot your gloves or cut a huge tear in them on a sharp edge of fiberglass or something. Fiberglass fibers will lay on your skin like a pile of toothpicks dumped on a table. The trick is to not rub them around so that the pointy ends can stick in. So if I notice my protective coverings have failed, and I have fiberglass fibers on me, dont touch the area, if it's on your hands keep your fingers spread out, itches between fingers are the worst. Then rinse under lots of cold water, without rubbing your hands together. You want to just float the glass shards off your skin, without pushing them down so the jagged tips can stick in. I've invented this method when I was living in Texas where it's so hot, wearing a tyvek suit is an actual safety hazard, from heat injury hah, and I haven't gotten fiberglass rash since. Don't mess around with your eyes or lungs though, I don't have a slick trick for getting glass shards out of those!

[@dr.davidpatterson1591]

Thanks for talking to us and not "mansplaining" to Pascal. Love the videos!

[@justinkeen5614]

Thanks for filming this for us guys. Your old dodger is what caught my eye in your thumbnails and I immediately thought "I need to make one of those!"

[@glennsepelak5113]

I would not have thought of that digging out the foam core and reinforcing it on cutouts NICE

[@pete9501]

Brilliant instructional video, we are so going to copy you. Many thanks for taking the time to make these.

[@johndixon5097]

Troy, I love the way think a project through. Very educational video. You and Pascale keep up the good work.

[@firstmkb]

Troy, have you ever considered writing a book on practical maintenance and improvements for boats? You have a lot of experience to share from a very hands-on perspective. I'd buy it!

[@vettepicking]

Thats a bunch of nice machinist tools. Tool an cutter grinder, lathe, horz mill, surface grinder, maybe a small boring mill.....a shaper and planer!

[@denisebrooks4513]

The most helpful and informative hard dodger how-to I've ever seen! Free Range Sailing is making a huge contribution to the cruising community by putting beautiful, strong, light-weight hard dodgers within reach of sailors like me. Watching Pascale flip the hard dodger over single handed was incredible. Thank you so much for the careful and thorough details and explanations!

[@davidwelch9658]

I was just thinking of building a dodger out of starboard but now I'm completely rethinking my entire build. Great vid and thanks for the helpful advice.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Wooohoooo, congrats on 100k!! You guys are so deserving!!

[@svsavinggrace8331]

Your construction videos have been so interesting and well presented. I’ve learned a ton from you both.

[@jerrybailey3095]

Excellent video guys,and beautiful work...looking forward to part two.😎👍

[@deeparks3112]

You lot have a new name; The Artful Dodgers! Beautiful work, the new dodger will be strong and durable!

[@solosailor222]

Stitch & Glue construction with modern materials - Excellent

[@russking63]

Nice rain at 23:30! We need some here.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Super helpful overview of the build. I want to build one for my Rival. I watched SV Tritea and he referenced your video as a good guide. Thanks. Andy UK

[@brianboys9015]

Good job Number One. Lucky man Troy

[@Anglosaxon69]

Just discovered you guys me and my partner are refilling a westerly 33 but watching this it’s the best detail on fixing stuff. Really appreciate you guys thank you👍

[@beazleteats4031]

G'day from an overcast Sydney. What a fantastic build guys. Awesome craftwomanship! Can't believe the strength of the piece you stood on. I reckon the new dodger will outlive the rest of the boat. Also good to know that everything you're building will be super well finished and should something untoward happen, you'll know exactly how to repair it. If you ever sell her, the next owner will get a fantastic 'new' boat. Way and above, the most interesting build of the refit.

[@RiemerWitteveen]

Can't remember how many times I've watched this video! Think it's my favourite DIY video on youtube. Best prep for a similar job :D

[@abtechgroup]

hairspray also makes the fiberglass anti-fray. Spray it where you want to cut. its a cheap spray glue that the epoxy will bond to as well.

[@RHP-pw8xt]

Excellent job, just what my boat needs!

[@steveburton5825]

You;'re turning Mirool into a tiny Super Maramu with that beautiful hard dodger. Try to figure out a way to open both front windows to get some air moving through there at hot anchorages. The Super Maramu's open from the outside on hydraulic struts but I've found that even popping a couple of wine bottle corks under the window while underway stops any spray from coming in but allows a bit of air movement (and helps quickly defog the windows on foggy mornings). Nice job!

[@kunstmol]

one hundred thousand subscribers!! awesome! I've told about a thousand people to watch so far..so..

[@hampelrutledge4624]

I'm amazed at the craftsmanship you put into each of the projects you do. Great job by both of you!

[@SuperDave21]

What a wonderful and talented team you two make, working together so well and always so kind. God Bless you both! Thanks for sharing your content. I always loved Australia... but probably won't ever see it in person.

[@snakeeyes4424]

Sculpturing great job guys

[@jalspach9215]

So nice to see Epoxy fillet work! 25 years ago I used the same technique building an outdoor shrimp sorting/packing system for an aquaculture farm here in Hawaii. On the shore, very harsh exposed conditions on sweltering lava fields. The system is still in use today. Not a crack. Goodonya! Cheers!

[@jordangillespie5968]

I would just like to let you both know my sweater came In on time and I am absolutely in love with the compass pattern.

[@kxdirtjumper]

I live in Las Vegas in the middle of the desert and I have never been on a sailboat, but, I have been watching for a couple years. It was somewhere around episode 35 and of course I immediately went back and watched from the beginning. Even though I'm not a "sailor" I get to see some really great places. What I did for a living was build exhibits for tradeshows (RIP covid) so I still get to see something that I'm very interested in. I'm excited for the "new" boat and thanks for kind of taking us along.

[@nickviner1225]

I have been making a lifelong living out of boat work mainly on timber boats . Between you guys and Teal and family in SV Basik you are showing me so many much easier ways to construct with feather light products. Thank you for you videos.

[@jasonfrary]

That subtle curve on the roof just finishes it off brilliantly, looks like it could be original! 👍

[@johnryan2193]

VERY INFORMATIVE !!! Thanks for the great video!

[@anthonyelyas2040]

You guys have rapidly become my favorite refit content producers! Love the videos!

[@eddunbar3403]

I have a lot of fiberglassing experience including 2 large hard biminis yet I learned a couple new things from your video. thanks

[@danielfisher1515]

It happened! 100k! Congrats!

[@artthurman3446]

Love the PVC foam idea...for my new ultralight camper. Thank you!

[@timhautala9058]

Next week Troy will show use how to make and install foam and fiberglass pullouts like on motor homes!! Once your on the hook,you double your beam.A mind like a steel trap.You have.

[@RenegadeADV]

I think that dodger is going to work very well. The only thing I think I would be pushing to add to it would be a chase way for wiring so you can have lights under the dodger, putting them on my boat totally changed my life! I have reds and then blue 'party lights' Also mine has windshield wipers which are nothing short of amazing to have!

[@carlvandenberg140]

How excellent is this?...wow...this is a great channel

[@CorwynGC]

I have a fiberglass boat project waiting for me come spring. You are helping with both knowledge and confidence. Thank you kindly.

[@lydiaajohnson]

Merry Christmas to you both. You never seem to run out of energy during this extensive refit. Your work is impressive.

[@seriouslypagan6904]

I enjoy this so that I've started waiting for these videos. impatiently. I guess asking for two a week would be too much. I've fallen in love with you two, not in a stalker kind of way, just admiration for your skills and a bit of envy for your adventures.

[@stanhesketh]

Vary impressed with your skills there,

[@Morrisfactor]

I think you two are a remarkable couple!

[@cecilpacetti1491]

I saw on Sailing Lady Africa them building a swim platform with foam board and enough fiber glass it was strong enough to hold a deisel engine without breaking a sweat.

[@nena4215]

You two have done a wonderful job on your new dodger, lighter, waterproof, harder and all around so much nicer than your previous one! Thank you

[@1datsunlover]

I like what you do! I had decided that you were going to be sailing a boat that was never more than functional. Now it's better than anything you could buy in the same class. When you guys heard that we only use 10% of our brains, you took it as a challenge, didn't you? You are impressive people.

[@0guiteo]

I note the careful work and attention to detail. Congrats on a great project. And, it's incredibly informative for those of us considering a similar project. If you ever need employment - you can say you are an expert at fiberglass and show them this video.

[@lastfirst9791]

Wow amazing work guys ,💓💛

[@refittingreverie7992]

True inspiration as I take on my own refit. Thanks guys, the boat looks amazing so far!

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I've got to say I really love the real glass hard dodger windows on our Hallberg-Rassy. All the plastic window materials out there today, as light as they are, all have their issues. Being able to just run a squeegee over them at any time, dirty or salty, and not having to worry about scratching or damaging them is pretty nice. At 45 years old and a number of ocean crossings back and forth across the Atlantic and they are still like new. They are crystal clear with nearly zero maintenance other than hosing them off now and then and maybe treating with RainX every year or so. What's a little weight? We are not a race boat ;). I don't think I could go back to plastic windows.

[@sawingate]

Congratulations on 100,000 subs! Love all that you do, and thank you for sharing.

[@samsungtablet9451]

Thank you for good video. Before, I would try to not use PVC and epoxy for same project because usually hard to get good bound. But you have shown that PVC foam is different story. And possibilities are endless. . .

[@follieadieu2]

Now I am going to be ripping off the ply and epoxy dodger that I have been making and will be using a foam core in stead. Thanks for this video Troy and Pascal, looking forward to the next episode

[@Xorply]

2:40 Super envious of that tub of clamps!!

[@rondejoux8006]

Hi Guys, What great work, Dodger is looking fantastic . What a team. you make it look so easy. Did you ever imagine 100,000 subs.

[@magiccarpet3.5]

For best adhesion and minimum weight you should hot coat the pvc with resin and let it gel or green before laminating. I would have laminated all flats on both sides and any curves on one side before assembling. I would cut and round the windows before glassing. If you want to decorate edges around windows etc use an Allen key in a drill it works in seconds. If you used vinylester you wouldn't need to decore you can just use 220 g split strand. And go around the radius, I do this with a single layer of 10mm foam. Always use qcell with glue powder or cabosil. 50 50 for structural and fillet and 10% glue in your qcell for bogging it stops sagging. If you insist on using epoxy use peel ply, with yinylester you use unwaxed resin which stays sticky, no prep or sanding just glass or bog straight over.😊

[@Marschy85]

99.9k Subs. You are almost there guys and gals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matt_kildea]

Ok this is video number 36 of my "I want to buy a Free Range Sailing hoody" campaign Cheers Matt

[@skipperandy2199]

Beautiful work, I picked up a few tips, thank you, wishing you both the best,.... Skipper Andy

[@bobr9731]

Thanks again for another excellent video. A tutorial with slick editing and music. You make it look easy. Best wishes.

[@beniank9091]

Can't wait for the next video. I want to see how you prep the cockpit for paint. Really good stuff the dodger looks great.

[@russelprier461]

That is a very interesting machineshop you guys are working in. It would be great to take a quick tour around all that old engineering gear. Thanks for all the good info learning soo much for upcoming projects on my own boat. Thanks

[@jaysoncody8716]

Congratulation's on reaching 100,000 Subscribers ! A well deserved Kudos to you guys !

[@kimbokoltoft]

Awesome job, your dodger caught my eye when I was up on the hard at Kettering, thanks for the great vid

[@vincentbarkley9121]

Great build. Light, stiff, inexpensive, rounded surfaces. Thank you.

[@tonywoollcombe1799]

Very well done.......

[@Early8Q]

Great lesson in composite structures! It’s also beautiful work! And secondly, the oscillating tool, they are a real asset; you don’t even know all that you can do with one until you have it. I think the oscillating tool is a game changer, at least it has been for me. Between dust control and finesse alone it is worth its weight in gold for this DIY guy. Try plaster! All I do is cut the plaster with the grout tool until I hit the lathe and then I change bits for a wood or metal blade.... sweet dodger Troy and Pascal!

[@Early8Q]

Forgot to add that, for a minute or two, isn’t you were going to catch rain water with the filets on top.....

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

After seeing the finished product and you guys standing on dodger, I had to come back and review this video again. I would like to construct a lightweight platform on my Hobie Tandem Island outriggers instead of the factory trampolines.

[@karlmueller9768]

Looking Great..keep having fun. God Bless

[@screddot7074]

Congratulations on 100K !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dreoneful]

That thing looks great can't wait until I see the finished product

[@joebrown1382]

Really impressed with the glass work you both are doing. Glass is VERY strong & this will be like steel when finished. Great video can't wait to see the dodger finished.

[@ewantheboat]

In the UK that bit is called a sprayhood and the fabric parts that go either side of the cockpit are called Dodgers

[@briandebeer7879]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting. I’m planning my new dodger build on our 31ft Morgan. That PVC foam looks very promising indeed. Great work.

[@seailive]

thanks for the lesson I have always wanted to know how to use pvc foam material, and thanks to your friend Dave, I rank this No 1 alongside you sharpening knives lesson. cheers

[@jeffslaven]

Man, I can't believe the strength of that stuff! That's going to be one solid dodger!

[@skitennir3626]

You've been so lucky to always find fully equipped haul out yards to do your upgrades.

[@colinbeveridge9689]

By 15 minutes I’m like that’s going to look mint guys 💙🇦🇺

[@Double_O_Shmeven]

Thank you for the episode. Very informative and just a great video as always. Have a great time and be safe. Thanks!

[@np939427a]

Just like tank armour. The dodgers angled for the rough waves deflection with soft lines to match the boat, 10-10 guys, I would of run 2 plastic 1/4 pipe up the inside, 1 for water capture & 1 for cables for romantic lighting for pascal 5 star dinning with all that nice food she cooks, Lucky Bugger"