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A boat owner fabricates a new companionway dodger using Sunbrella fabric and 8/10mm clear vinyl, replacing a 40-year-old original.0:42 The project involves measuring with cardboard templates, sewing the fabric panels with a standard sewing machine, and reinforcing high-stress attachment points with additional webbing and grommets.1:03 To improve utility, the owner adds internal storage pockets to the dodger sides.2:19 While the flexible vinyl provides protection from spray and sun, the owner notes the material's limited optical clarity and plans to eventually transition to a rigid plexiglass and metal-frame structure.15:49 Additional maintenance tasks include drilling and installing new sacrificial anodes, and adding a 100-micron pre-filter to the diesel fuel line to protect the engine from potential sediment in the fuel tank.19:24 The boat is currently on the hard for hull work, including antifouling and repairs to the cradle contact points, with a planned launch date in early July.23:23

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