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After cruising for a couple of years (AND wearing out our 'dodgimini'), we've decided that a drier, warmer, cooler, more comfortable cockpit is in order. So, the canvas top will be replaced with a hard-top. We've decided to use a foam/glass construction to save weight, but will use the expanse to carry more solar panels, lights and antennas. We started with a female mould, onto which we laminated a layer of triaxial glass and carbon. A large central hatch can be removed to allow for engine removal. |
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Onto the inside skin we vacuumed a layer of 25mm foam. This was cut around the cabling conduits and timber blocking for lights and speakers.... |
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The top lamination of matching triaxial glass and carbon was vacuumed over the foam.... |
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The top removed from the mould. Mullions and rails for the glass windscreen will be made out of solid box-section fibreglass. Timber blocking is for attachment of solar panels. |
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Dodger top underside. |