Mosquitoes

[billnpat]

Not sure if this topic was ever addressed in the forum and it may be premature as we freeze in the east...
We notice mosquitoes screens on the cabin port holes but nothing to hold back the bugs entering the cabin via the entry hatch....no screen.what do you guys do about the keeping the mosquitoes at bay from entering the cabin ??? :huh:

 

[bmac]

Not sure if this topic was ever addressed in the forum and it may be premature as we freeze in the east...
We notice mosquitoes screens on the cabin port holes but nothing to hold back the bugs entering the cabin via the entry hatch....no screen.what do you guys do about the keeping the mosquitoes at bay from entering the cabin ??? :huh:

Keep the door closed? :smt038

 

[billnpat]

Keep the door closed? :smt038

:grin::grin::grin: never thought of that :smt021

 

[rblatter]

Maybe this will help, on our last three Sundancers, we had a screen installed inside the door opening. Snaps were put on the inside all around the door entrance.(the screen has a Sunbrella frame with snaps) The screen is rolled up when not in use and snaps into the ceiling. At night we un-roll it and snap it all the way to the bottom of the door. Works lika charm. I have seen on newer boats with a sliding screen door. Hard to describe, and would send pictures but the boat is hibernating...

R.Blatter

 

[billnpat]

Yup, door closed works well in Indiana too. Other than that, I've had mixed results with burning candles (wifes idea). The soon burning canvas does keep them away though.

Other than trying to minimize the amount of exposure you get, (by using formerly mentioned burned up canvas) I'm sure you've seen the screen door within a door that some of the other boat makers use. Too bad SR hasn't worked on that, although didn't one of their newer models have this feature?

Great answer.thanks...my wife is cracking up :smt038

 

[billnpat]

Maybe this will help, on our last three Sundancers, we had a screen installed inside the door opening. Snaps were put on the inside all around the door entrance.(the screen has a Sunbrella frame with snaps) The screen is rolled up when not in use and snaps into the ceiling. At night we un-roll it and snap it all the way to the bottom of the door. Works lika charm. I have seen on newer boats with a sliding screen door. Hard to describe, and would send pictures but the boat is hibernating...

R.Blatter

Good idea, we have check it out :thumbsup: thanks

 

[Uplate]

Maybe this will help, on our last three Sundancers, we had a screen installed inside the door opening. Snaps were put on the inside all around the door entrance.(the screen has a Sunbrella frame with snaps) The screen is rolled up when not in use and snaps into the ceiling.

R.Blatter

What i a great idea. when we overnight and the temps are right we just leave some of the hatches and port windows open which seem to provide enough airflow.

when we get up the outside of the cockpit is nearly always soaking wet from dew. Does the cabin screen you mention cause excessive moisture inside the cabin?

 

[mwph]

Im pretty sure CSR user "Dave S" has posted pics of his set up. Home engineered if I remember correctly. PM him or search his threads. He has some really good posts, a really nice boat & shares some really good stuff.

 

[mwph]

Here it is & it really is worth a look.

http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3189

Again..........Nice work Dave. Thanks for posting it!

 

[Dave S]

I had a screen made for my cabin door a couple of years ago and it has worked out fine for us.

I put up a posting about this on CSR and there are more comments and pictures in the posting. http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3189&highlight=screen

Dave

 

[billnpat]

At first, when I saw the pictures of just the snaps surrounding your entry way, I kind of rolled my eyes. But it looks somewhat better with the sunbrella edges, really. Good idea, I may steal it for use on my boat, provided there is material for the screws to bite into around the upholstery. Thanks for sharing.

I agree, the sunbrella edges i like a lot...:thumbsup:

 

[Two Peas]

My 360 came with a screen for the cabin door with snaps all around the perimeter of the door, a little screen for the transom door (it velcros to the canvas on top, and has snaps on both vertical sides), and screens to replace the isinglass. I naively made the assumption that they were from the factory (each screen has a "360DA" label sewn on an edge like the canvasses do) - perhaps they are after market?

As well, the boat came with canvas pieces just like the isinglass that zip and snap in to give better sun protection / black out effect.

 

[sbw1]

Maybe this will help, on our last three Sundancers, we had a screen installed inside the door opening. Snaps were put on the inside all around the door entrance.(the screen has a Sunbrella frame with snaps) The screen is rolled up when not in use and snaps into the ceiling. At night we un-roll it and snap it all the way to the bottom of the door. Works lika charm. I have seen on newer boats with a sliding screen door. Hard to describe, and would send pictures but the boat is hibernating...

R.Blatter

We did the same thing. We used the snaps that were intended for the privacy screen and had a new "privacy screen" made from netting.

 

[MaddyDean]

Here it is & it really is worth a look.

http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3189

Again..........Nice work Dave. Thanks for posting it!

That is a sweet screening job--very nice work and great idea.:thumbsup:

 

[WChapelle]

Mosquitoes are not allowed on my boat.

 

[Two Peas]

I went to the boat yard to check on Two Peas in storage today, and took some photos of our screens.

Here's our door screen from the inside:


Here it is from the outside:


Here it is showing that the door can still close with it installed:


Here's the little screen for the transom door (without the canvas closed):


And here is one of the screens to replace the isinglass:


Did anyone else get all these screens with their boat? Was this a factory option?

 

[Georgia SeaDawg]

I like this option as well, but it appears that the mosquitos down in south Georgia are the size of turkey's this year, so they will probably just pop the snaps themselves. Hopefully this freeze will kill them and not just make them angry.