Dodger (sailing)
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A dodger (also known as a spray-hood) is a frame-supported canvas (usually with clear
fore, but since the boat is usually moving forward or anchored by the bow and therefore facing into the wind this is seldom a problem. A similar type of shelter on a boat, without the forward and side protection, is called a Bimini top
. Increased protection for the occupants of the cockpit is possible using a combination of dodgers/bimini tops and dodger extension.