Hard Dodger build in Aluminum (Ep7)

Haphazard conversion to a cruising yacht continues with building a hard dodger . To keep the spray, waves, rain and sun off and make sailing a whole lot more comfortable on deck. Aluminum construction, an overview of the building.
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[@drjasper100]

That’s a really good design. Well done.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikaeelshabazz5376]

Glad you’ve got some protection from the elements now. It was BRUTAL watching you sail before in adverse weather conditions

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks. Yes it will make a big difference to comfort and keeping a better watch.

[@brianparravicino163]

That's a darn fine looking dodger, well done captain.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you

[@canuckbucks]

I've always had a policy to never criticize another man's dodger, but there's nothing to criticize here! A proper hard dodger may be a distant second when it comes to reasons for building boats from metal, for many owners, but I put it almost even with hull strength myself. I understand not wanting to complicate the sleek beauty of a pure sailing craft, but up here, north of 50 lat in Canada, if you don't have wind protection you won't wont long have eyes to see her beauty with. She's shaping up to be all-latitude, custom draught, straight-upwind magic-machine! I love it!

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks for your comment. The dodger was essential and I love it, No sticking my head to a face full of salt spray. Sun shade and I am planning to soon have roll down sides and one across the back for strong downwind conditions

[@mrvegardeide]

I think your dodger turned out really great! No one could have designed it any better! Be proud of your work M8!

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you for your comment

[@jamesb.funkiii5647]

Great job! The look is perfect. I built cloth dodgers for 34 years, that dodger is one of the best I’ve seen. You should be very proud.

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Really nice dogger. Nice areodynamic design.

[@rovertasmania7033]

That is fantastic dodger, really suits the lines of the boat... in fact I actually like it with the dodger better than without. Well done.

[@tishburris1748]

Nothing works better than a dodger.

[@GoldcoastSurfCam]

"Half a dozen dancing girls on top" 🤣🤣 Would love to see that sometime please.

[@Sailspirit99]

One of the nicest dodgers I’ve seen. Great design, well done

[@theespjames4114]

Looks great! I would think learning aluminum welding would be handy owning an aluminum boat.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks. Yes I agree. If I had the time again I would have put the money into a welding machine. Keep my eye out for a good used machine.

[@Rottingboards]

I love the new dodger! Great job making it from scratch.

[@brianmcintyre6407]

That dodger giggles at green water waves. Looks awesome!

[@skousend]

Brilliant! Bring on the dancing girls!

[@Dlawler]

I was concerned when I seen the words hard dodger. But I think you've nailed the perfect mix of function and form

[@kishuinupower9163]

Having this one like in paradise.. honestly that's my opinion.

[@tishburris1748]

The dodger looks great!

[@danielavero265]

Great job !! Makes the boat look more Ocean ready.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

At first look I thought "man what a shame" but it sort of grew on me after that. For sure super practical, strong and I doubt you'll ever regret it.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

I agree I like the no dodger look on haphazard but it's there now . I could have made it smaller but I'm overall happy with it.

[@hubcap3738]

Makes it look even quicker

[@mmac4047]

If you add red and white led light strips under the dodger and hide the wire down the posts, if you ever build and another or modify it put 3/4 dams to direct water that is forced thru the sheet holes backout the sides, and if you put same on roof and direct the water down you can fill fresh water from rains in to tanks. I like hand holds on corners where I’m turning in to or out of smaller spaces. The windows end up stronger if you run a t bar down the center like a nascar or race car. Put snaps on your window hard ware so you can snap a shade on the window and save the acrylic over time and the temp under the cover. Looks like you have room for a Jeep windshield wiper. Good work, enjoy.

[@claverton]

Pretty fantastic result for $500! This will make a huge difference to your comfort.

[@diegodevops4151]

Great Job. Love the boat. This is my first video from your channel.

[@frankmarcy2320]

Nice yacht

[@PedroRodrigues-xf4mo]

That a beautiful boat u built bless u

[@fromshit7547]

Figi can pickup half dozen dancing gals 👍😊😁🏝️

[@markfarnell183]

nice work. It looks like it was always meant to be there

[@davidnelson3411]

That dodger looks really great.

[@julianb1034]

That's a beauty..

[@geoffwade8144]

Very resourceful with the minimum amount of tools available.

[@Cptnbond]

Excellent work skills with the aluminum and the design of the dodger. I think it just looks right for the boat. Cheers.

[@booy1910]

Respect, beautiful dodger .

[@M3rVsT4H]

I like the lines and angles you went with, compliments the boat nicely.

[@susan319]

Totally awesome man is an engineering genius

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Glad you enjoyed watching

[@davidwoods304]

Well done, be so much more comfortable.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Huge difference in comfort. Stops the spray and good sun shade.

[@RachaelSA]

I really like that design you came up with. It doesn't look "tacked on" and those back "legs" give it a bit of a sleek & classy super yacht look. You could add little perspex "windows" under the grab rails for looking at the mainsail, but I don't think its enough of a problem to worry about cutting more holes. It also wouldn't be hard to add some canvas sides to enclose it a bit more, but I really like this design.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks for your comment. It's encouraging to get good feedback.

[@svZia-Switch51]

Nice job, looks super clean and functional!

[@roidigitalggroup1721]

Love your channel's content your awesome

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@hodadyou]

Nice work. Consider water ski mirrors for a view of the main under sail.

[@philipbond9896]

that is one of the best dodgers iv seen , it makes the boat look better , well done mate.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@drjasper100]

Very very good 👍

[@pardus8panthera5]

Good work. Respect that you are doing so many jobs that ordinary people would call up a tradesman for. Good Luck & fair winds.

[@garciadiegoalonso]

Hello! very good job. Greetings from Argentina South America.

[@wyattfamily8997]

The slope of the front section of the dodger saves it from being ugly and in fact adds to the sleek siloette from my perspective. Well done, the change is all "gain" in both presentation and practicality.

[@marczlong9382]

great job

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

I love Fiji the Fiji and people are just incredible helpful I used to go there before I lost my leg in the truck takes me at least once a year to go into the prison , to talk to the guys about the change in their life before they leave jail it would be Wonderful to sail around Fiji

[@rayeaglenz]

Brilliant, you did a brilliant job of crafting that, well done, look forward to more videos 👍😊

[@tomhermens7698]

Very clever. Amazed you undertook that yourself!!!😮 well done.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you! 😊

[@thomaswilhelmsen4935]

Beautiful job, you made it look like it came from the factory.

[@christopherlynch4347]

Looks really solid, aesthetics are still good.

[@gregmorgan8900]

Great trade skills, well done on a fine looking dodger. Good to see your OH & S safety thongs were worn through out the build.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Glad you enjoyed it. safety thongs

[@triggertk]

looking gooood!

[@Maddie-Girl]

Nice job would of be much nicer if welder had a tig welder anyways you made it work cheers ,,

[@leo169]

Like the design of it, great idea extending it aft.

[@dingobeaver6919]

Glad to here you took future potential weigh load capabilities into account, one just never knows :). Looks great job such a fine looking boat

[@analyser32]

Great job mate.

[@richardsue1]

Dogs out a smile on my face 👍

[@richardsue1]

Put

[@Antipodean33]

hehehe faring, what a job, building my kayak and boat out of ply glass epoxy, when I got to the faring stage I said to everyone who mentioned my faring work "mate this isn't a show boat, this is having the work boat finish" I admire those dudes who can fare it to a gel coat looking finish, I just haven't the patience for that

[@captainscarlegs3621]

I agree. When I built my last boat yes I had more patience for bog and sanding. Now it's more about getting it going. I can come back to it some time down the track if it needs repainting.

[@latitudeash]

Sexy looking boat. The top add-on does not deter from it looking very “I want it” moment. Hard work but I think you did it right. 👍🏼

[@japatechBR]

LoL Just perfect! Nice job! Congrats Best regards

[@johnleigh349]

Brilliant job👏👏

[@SoundzAlive1]

The main thing I learned was the cost!! Wow did not expect that you can mainly do it yourself and still have a big hole in your financial pocket. It not only looks great but is functional. I would cut a portal in the roof to see the mainsail. André

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks but unfortunately cost adds up. Owning and refitting a sailing yacht is expensive. If I got it done by a company it would be 4X

[@interestedlen8823]

Bloody lovely job! Your dodger looks completely pro - could have come with the boat, really stylish.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you very much!

[@raymiller315]

Theres an amazing amount of work put in there, well done! Definitely hard to balance form and function, but those aft supports look really good. Might want to consider a gas strut vang next, in case you ever accidentally erased the topping lift too much!

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks. Yes the aft supports are made to balance the look of the structure

[@torbenbohansen7643]

A craftsman, by the grace of God.

[@julesmoto9022]

Mate that is an awesome job and a credit to you. It's got fantastic lines and I'm a pretty critical guy when it comes to aesthetics

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you. Once it's built there is no turning back unless you cut it off. I'm happy with it. Took a little getting used to with the change

[@kennytopfer3456]

looks great mate. very nice boat.

[@petereldred5794]

Good job, need a new adventure to test it

[@davidemassi]

really interesting job , well done! nice boat!

[@jumpleadsx2]

Good work. Looks and function.

[@zerofox7347]

What a fantastic job! I love it.

[@MrKenNoath]

Bloody fantastic job, well done

[@dss9775]

Beautiful Amazing craftsmanship and welding.

[@rhdg100]

A very excellent project...you must very proud of the outcome.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks. Yes glad it's done

[@2dogsnight]

Beautiful lines on this boat.....and new dodger 💙!!

[@ingeebeltoft]

Holy Moses. Much work and effort 😄

[@Jakfilm]

I think that looks pretty great; well done.

[@tamhnguyen]

Great job on the dodger. I got nervous seeing flip-lop bare-toes and sheet metal. But then you have shoes on. 👍

[@ladyrita3667]

Massive work , perfectly done! Its beautiful!!

[@br5498]

For the tools you had to work with you did a great job ! Plus I think it fits the boats lines well…. In the Sates to have that made would be around 25K

[@chippytea.]

your not wrong tony mine was 23k , watching him craft his was amazing,

[@fernet6620]

You have a beautiful boat!

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you . I'm very happy with it.

[@cuppfw50]

Looks nice. Good on you.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi mate the dodger looks good it was so much easier to sail now Especially in bad weather we won’t be getting pepper sprayed I love the videos Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks Cliff. Glad you enjoyed. I'll try to keep more coming. Right now the hydrolic keel is being repaired.

[@nhroadhog7701]

I have found a new captain to watch. keep up the good work, I look forward to new videos.

[@farrellko]

Good job. It’s function over form and that’s a good thing as it’s a cruising boat now. Looks good and a great addition.

[@JohnSilberberg]

Nice work. It's weird seeing the old girl like this. Not bad weird, just different. We used to use the winches on the cabin top for trimming shy spinnakers. The trimmer would stand on the side deck, next to the cabin, and the sheet would lead around the cabin-top winch from the block on the gunwale. Won't be an issue on a cruising boat! Good to see you've fully embraced the hazard ethos... shorts, t-shirts and thongs while welding 😎

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Hi John. Great to receive your response. It's good for me to hear about how you used to sail her in Tassie. Are you Launceston or Hobart? I may have to get a sock or a furler one day . So I can use the Spinnaker s. I've got a pile of them in the garage. Happy New year.

[@JohnSilberberg]

@@captainscarlegs3621 I'm in Launceston. I sailed with Nick in the '90s.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Good one. I'm sure you know the boat well

[@arvindmaharaj5615]

Love your vids. Great work on that dodger by Sanjeev and you. If you know him, say hello to RSYC Commodore (Spencer Ah Sam) - he knows my brother (Praveen Maharaj) who lives in Suva! Stay safe & good wishes from Perth, WA. Arvind

[@awbskymac8149]

Excellent job And very good documentary video Certainly will be strong enough - well done - will make sailing a drier experience and increase the inside area - looks great too

[@jonlane9886]

Nice job!

[@dangallagher8034]

Amazing work. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Not_Sure_]

That looks really good.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you.

[@MichaelFalveyTywardreath]

Watched your video Blue, all the way through.........That's a lovely design and enhances the boat's lines. Also thats going to make long offshore hauls a real joy, there's something really fascinating in a man's heart about being in the great outdoors and snug at the same time with something you've crafted yourself.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Very kind of you and it will make long sails much more comfortable. Thanks

[@georgepeat5269iearth]

Top notch from a greenhorn perspective, practical lines, looking forward to a sailing video with the new look out where she belongs. Thank you for getting online again. From -30 Saskatchewan, Canada.

[@waynemacdonald757]

looks amazing

[@vladimirhodacovschii9240]

Hallo Captain Scarlegs! Das ist sehr Interessant. Wann kommt nächstes Video? Tschüs Vladimir

[@marcoadelporto]

Wowwwww......what a spectacular job you have done! Great!!!! Lot of hours dedicated there!!! Proud of you Captain.

[@Kit2Canada]

Excellent!

[@jbuckley2546]

I'm like you, I often think that a dodger spoils the lines of a yacht but that's a peach and really suits the boat. EDIT Can't wait for the dancing girls episode.

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thanks. I better hurry with the dancing girls before the solar goes on

[@emilioplentz]

Congratulations ! Job well done !

[@captainscarlegs3621]

Thank you!