Installing the bug screens in the lewmar opening ports is a real pain, and I am always worried about them fall out and off the boat. I modified the screen using velcro so they mount from inside the port and are easy to install and remove for closing the port. The first photo shows
a velcro tab I glued gunned to the screen. The second photo is of small tabs I used sticky back velcro to the plastic frame. The third photo is of the screen installed and held in place by the velcro tabs.
Lewmar open port bug screens
- Thread starter Slipin Away
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Good concept but looks are detracted by those strips. Can you figure out a way to hide the Velcro while the screen is on?
I chose to throw the OEM screens away after they fell out repeatedly. Even a good breeze would take them out. To make matters worse they sink like stones. One day a breeze came up from the stern, two screens blew out and of course went over the side and sank.
Replaced them with the upgrade replacements. Pricy but much better product that fits and stays in. It’s been 9 years now and they are still serving well. Lewmar should be ashamed of themselves for the junk screens they supply as original equipment.
Replaced them with the upgrade replacements. Pricy but much better product that fits and stays in. It’s been 9 years now and they are still serving well. Lewmar should be ashamed of themselves for the junk screens they supply as original equipment.
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The new ones are a little misunderstood because they install differently, and are a little fussy, but overall they are much much better than those originals
https://shop.sailboatowners.com/lewmar_ports.php
https://shop.sailboatowners.com/lewmar_ports.php
Same port lights with screens here. Use them often and once clipped into place we've never had one come out.