*Dodger pattern gallery side view
*Completed drop top dodger gallery completed front view

How we work


Building a model drop top dodger

Handmade detail


The photographs below show the process for producing our drop top design from scratch – in this case a fully-functional 3′ model on display in our Rockland shop. The process is effectively the same for full-scale pieces, biminis and other pieces.

You can buy the hardware you need to build one of your own.

Patterning


Precision is key for a clean, tight fit.

Dodger pattern gallery rear view
Dodger pattern gallery front view
Dodger pattern gallery side view
Dodger pattern gallery wings laying flat
Dodger pattern gallery detail
Dodger pattern gallery wing detail
Dodger pattern gallery cut pieces
Dodger pattern gallery cut flat

The build


Attention to detail gives the best finish and a long-lasting piece.

Dodger build gallery complete
Dodger build gallery windows complete
Dodger build gallery corner detail
Dodger build gallery cut pieces
Dodger build gallery cut pieces laid out
Dodger build gallery stitching detail
Dodger build gallery pieces laid out
Dodger build gallery interior detail

Finishing


We install our canvas to ensure a perfect fit.

Completed drop top dodger gallery top removed
Completed drop top dodger gallery top peeled back
Completed drop top dodger gallery stowed front view
Completed drop top dodger gallery from underneath
Completed drop top dodger gallery fully stowed
Completed drop top dodger gallery rear view
Completed drop top dodger gallery rear view
Completed drop top dodger gallery completed front view
Drop top dodger on sailboat
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