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Old 10-23-2007
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Most good dodgers nowadays have lexan windows - which do not lend themselves to being folded down - so as a result few "soft" dodgers really make use of the so-called foldability.

Hardtop or solid dodgers are even more expensive than a standard soft dodger, so I think that discourages them from the start. And, as pointed out, few attempts at a hard dodger really end up looking good on the boat.

But from a practical standpoint, given that few dodgers really get collapsed, a hard dodger makes a lot of sense.

Many a purist, though, will resist a "windshield" and a solid structure.
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