Hi all -
We are considering installing a doger on our E35-3. I was wondering about the measurements, specifically how high should the doger be above the cabin sole and how far back would it extend. I have sailed on a large number of boats with dogers and found that they are indespensible for offshore and live aboards. The biggest issue seems to be the height of the doger. Too tall and it interfers with the boom. Too short and it's difficult to get below. Somewhere in the middle, and it interfers with the helmsperson's vision. I noticed that one of Sean's pictures on the home page shows a 35-3 with a doger. If possible, I'd like to see some photos of installations, and hear pros/cons of your experiences.
Other questions that come to mind are:
snaps vs. 'lift the dot' fasteners vs. 'bolt rope' attachments.
welded hand holds vs. bolted on hand holds vs. no hand holds
vinyl vs. eisenglass windows
Anything else?
We are considering installing a doger on our E35-3. I was wondering about the measurements, specifically how high should the doger be above the cabin sole and how far back would it extend. I have sailed on a large number of boats with dogers and found that they are indespensible for offshore and live aboards. The biggest issue seems to be the height of the doger. Too tall and it interfers with the boom. Too short and it's difficult to get below. Somewhere in the middle, and it interfers with the helmsperson's vision. I noticed that one of Sean's pictures on the home page shows a 35-3 with a doger. If possible, I'd like to see some photos of installations, and hear pros/cons of your experiences.
Other questions that come to mind are:
snaps vs. 'lift the dot' fasteners vs. 'bolt rope' attachments.
welded hand holds vs. bolted on hand holds vs. no hand holds
vinyl vs. eisenglass windows
Anything else?
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