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screening main cabin hatch/door area
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:42 am
by HENRY
Any ideas on screening main hatch/door on 32...mosquitios a problem and want air at anchor
Re: screening main cabin hatch/door area
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:18 pm
by Loki
On our 36 we have a Phantom "rollup" screen door. It was custom installed in 2000 in Ft Laudredale - the guy showed up with his truck, measured and cut to size, installed it in about an hour for about $200+. Its the perfect device for a sliding patio style door - no problems at all in 9 years - keeps the cats in and the bugs out.
My wife suggested that I simply creat a screen to fill the s
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:39 pm
by thinwater
the slider leaves unguarded. I think it is a great idea - it does not add complexity of entering and exiting, and can be left rolled-up on the slider. In a real thunder storm we would still have a problem, but they don't last.
But I haven't done it yet.
Also, when it comes time to clear the remaining bugs from the cabin, please check my blog for a description of the best method. You've got to try it, if you have not.
Re: screening main cabin hatch/door area
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:21 am
by Lady of the Lake
I put velcro around the entire track and then cut a piece of screen the same size and put velcro around the edge. Simply attach and go. Just one tip, put the loop end of the velcro on the door track and leave the hook end on the screen, otherwise you can catch clothing on the door edge going in and out.
Sam
Re: screening main cabin hatch/door area
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:48 pm
by Dan White
We bought a velcro/screen kit from Improvements catalogue. See
http://www.improvementscatalog.com/prod ... en-door.do
Had to trim it, but it works great and is lightweight.
This screen fills the space from bulkhead to hardtop.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:58 pm
by thinwater
We can stand up, it isn't in the way, the door works in the normal manner, and we get full ventilation. It seems like the simplest solution, and I only spent ~ $5.00.
http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.com/2010/ ... dq-32.html
I'll tailor it a bit more, as we prove it out.
Re: screening main cabin hatch/door area
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:42 am
by mikeandrebecca
Very cool.
Re: screening main cabin hatch/door area
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:33 pm
by thinwater
After several bug-filled nights, I declare this a success. Though I am certain it could be exicuted in a more complex and permanant fashion, I am convinced that the placement and function are dead-on. Good ventilation, quick install each night, standing headroom, nothing to fiddle with in the doorway, and minimal storage space (fits in one shoe holder slot).
http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.com/2010/ ... dq-32.html