ok,so where do we get a screen setup for the pop top cabin top when its raised,would bne nice to keep the little buggers and blood suckers out of our boat,looked at the main owners web site but didnt see any screen for the cabin top availiable,thanks for any help ,bill &judy in mi.
cabin top bug screen
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Darren Mayes
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These are the pop top covers for hunter models. You didn't say which boat you had... You woudl have to get the deluxe version to have the ability to open the "windows" into screens.
These are the pop top covers for hunter models. You didn't say which boat you had... You woudl have to get the deluxe version to have the ability to open the "windows" into screens.
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Wright Ellis
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looks like we will have to get out the sewing machine and velcro,thanks for the respoces
looks like we will have to get out the sewing machine and velcro,thanks for the respoces
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Stu Sauer
Home made Bug Screens
I fabricated a screen for my 28.5 to use over the top and down the front of the companionway for maximum air in hot summer evenings. I started with some fabric insect screening from a camping store, sized 5-6 inches wider than the frame width of the companionway sliding hatch, with a length equal to the length of the horizontal and vertical companionway plus about 6 inches. I then sewed an edge band of material called 'flag edging'or 'flag bunting' whiich is about 3" wide to the entire perimeter of the screening. I folded the top or forward edge over a 4'x 1/2" diameter bungee cord with nylon hook ends, and stitched the flag edging back to it's original seam on the screen. The bungee cord can slide or stretch within the edging but can't come out. Next, I sewed galvanized chain into the remaining three sides to provide continuous weight to the edge of the screen, heming the flag edging over the chain and back to the original seam on the screen. I attach the bungee cord to the grab rails near the front of the companionway opening and place the chain weighted edges out to the sides and down the vertical aft facing edges of the companionway. It stays put, keeps the buggs out and is easily lifted and repositioned when you go in or out of the boat. It stores easily in folds with the bungee cord wrapped around it.
I fabricated a screen for my 28.5 to use over the top and down the front of the companionway for maximum air in hot summer evenings. I started with some fabric insect screening from a camping store, sized 5-6 inches wider than the frame width of the companionway sliding hatch, with a length equal to the length of the horizontal and vertical companionway plus about 6 inches. I then sewed an edge band of material called 'flag edging'or 'flag bunting' whiich is about 3" wide to the entire perimeter of the screening. I folded the top or forward edge over a 4'x 1/2" diameter bungee cord with nylon hook ends, and stitched the flag edging back to it's original seam on the screen. The bungee cord can slide or stretch within the edging but can't come out. Next, I sewed galvanized chain into the remaining three sides to provide continuous weight to the edge of the screen, heming the flag edging over the chain and back to the original seam on the screen. I attach the bungee cord to the grab rails near the front of the companionway opening and place the chain weighted edges out to the sides and down the vertical aft facing edges of the companionway. It stays put, keeps the buggs out and is easily lifted and repositioned when you go in or out of the boat. It stores easily in folds with the bungee cord wrapped around it.
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Pops
just finished mine
I just finished making two. A small one with chain for the foward hatch, and a large one with one oz fishing weights for the companionway. The chain is much easier. The lead weights much cheaper. They both work great.
I just finished making two. A small one with chain for the foward hatch, and a large one with one oz fishing weights for the companionway. The chain is much easier. The lead weights much cheaper. They both work great.
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ted
Dont cant sew , you can glue it.
I built my bug screen and a new sunbrella main sail cover with out sewing. Walmart has fabric superglue. The stuff works great even on sunbrella. My made my main sail cover two years ago with glue and it is holding up great. My cabin top pops up. I built my bug screen to fit the gap between the cabin top and bottom. I found that regular bug screen would not keep out the no-seeums. I bought military issue bug screen from a Army/Navy store. The mesh is fine enough to keep out no-seeums. Works great. Ted
I built my bug screen and a new sunbrella main sail cover with out sewing. Walmart has fabric superglue. The stuff works great even on sunbrella. My made my main sail cover two years ago with glue and it is holding up great. My cabin top pops up. I built my bug screen to fit the gap between the cabin top and bottom. I found that regular bug screen would not keep out the no-seeums. I bought military issue bug screen from a Army/Navy store. The mesh is fine enough to keep out no-seeums. Works great. Ted
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