My wife made a screen for the hatch using velcro. The soft part of the velcro is sewn in on the screen material. The problem is that the little hooks matierial will not adhere to the plastic frame of the hatch opening. This other hook material is supposed to stick to the plastic,but, when you pull off the screen it pulls away from the frame! Also the heat seams to weaken the sticky side and it falls from the plastic hatch opening! Any suggestions? I talked with a boat shop and they said to roughen up the plastic hatch opening then use super glue. What do you all use? Thanks in advance for any advise. Alan
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Steve O.
Velcro glue or Airplane glue
Alan: Try velcro glue or airplane glue. Just keep a tube on board for repairing the screens on the port screen too.
Alan: Try velcro glue or airplane glue. Just keep a tube on board for repairing the screens on the port screen too.
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Robert
Another option
I ran into the same problem. I also wasn't thrilled with the idea of "roughing up" my hatches. I ended up sewing a sort of bean bag around each edge of the screen and filling it with BBs. The weight holds it down flat even in a strong wind. The only problem with this idea are the hatch hinges. To get around that problem, I notched the beanbag where the hinges go and inserted a velcro strap that goes around the hinge and connects back to the screen on the other side. It gives it added strength to stay tightly fitted over the hatch. Works great and you don't have to glue velcro to your boat.
I ran into the same problem. I also wasn't thrilled with the idea of "roughing up" my hatches. I ended up sewing a sort of bean bag around each edge of the screen and filling it with BBs. The weight holds it down flat even in a strong wind. The only problem with this idea are the hatch hinges. To get around that problem, I notched the beanbag where the hinges go and inserted a velcro strap that goes around the hinge and connects back to the screen on the other side. It gives it added strength to stay tightly fitted over the hatch. Works great and you don't have to glue velcro to your boat.
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AL
another option
I think I saw this in Sail Magazine... Make a frame the same size as the hatch board with ~1/4 inch dowels connected at the corners with short (~1 inch) pieces of tygon tubing. Stitch the screen material around the frame leaving a little bit of the corner exposed on one side. This will allow you to slide out one set of dowels (horizontal or vertical), roll it up, and store it. I've done this and it works very well!
I think I saw this in Sail Magazine... Make a frame the same size as the hatch board with ~1/4 inch dowels connected at the corners with short (~1 inch) pieces of tygon tubing. Stitch the screen material around the frame leaving a little bit of the corner exposed on one side. This will allow you to slide out one set of dowels (horizontal or vertical), roll it up, and store it. I've done this and it works very well!
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Bill Ebling
Here's what Marlene did
My wife Marlene made a companionway screen for our Hunter 31 by first sewing screen material over a 1/2" dowel cut to a length so that it just lays on top of the extruded aluminum washboard tracts. The dowel is exactly the width of the companionway opening at the top. She then sewed in an length of 3/8" line from an old control line like a boltrope into and around the side and bottom perimeter of the screen. The profile of the screen was cut to just fit the profile of the washboard tracks including the sweeping curve at the bottom edges. The Dowel is placed on top of the tracks, and the boltrope is then tucked into the tracks. The dowel supports the screen across the top. Slide the storm hood closed up against the dowel and effectively seal the companionway from skeeters. The Screen and its internal boltrope is rolled up around the dowel for storage
My wife Marlene made a companionway screen for our Hunter 31 by first sewing screen material over a 1/2" dowel cut to a length so that it just lays on top of the extruded aluminum washboard tracts. The dowel is exactly the width of the companionway opening at the top. She then sewed in an length of 3/8" line from an old control line like a boltrope into and around the side and bottom perimeter of the screen. The profile of the screen was cut to just fit the profile of the washboard tracks including the sweeping curve at the bottom edges. The Dowel is placed on top of the tracks, and the boltrope is then tucked into the tracks. The dowel supports the screen across the top. Slide the storm hood closed up against the dowel and effectively seal the companionway from skeeters. The Screen and its internal boltrope is rolled up around the dowel for storage
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Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day
any pictures of Marlene's creation?
Bill, The Admiral would like to see a picture if you have one. Sounds lika a great Idea and we would like to see if it would work on our boat. Thanks Alan budwiser1@fuse.net
Bill, The Admiral would like to see a picture if you have one. Sounds lika a great Idea and we would like to see if it would work on our boat. Thanks Alan budwiser1@fuse.net
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Bill Ebling
Will take some in two weeks
Won't be down to the boat this weekend, but will take some pictures the following weekend and post.
Won't be down to the boat this weekend, but will take some pictures the following weekend and post.
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Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day
Thanks, looking forward for the photo's...
Bill, Thanks that will still give us plenty of time to make them. We leave for Kentucky Lake on July 13. Alan
Bill, Thanks that will still give us plenty of time to make them. We leave for Kentucky Lake on July 13. Alan
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Jerry B
Breakdown and spend $30 bucks
One of the best small investments for our boat was a completely constructed 1 piece screen, cut in the shape of an opened hatch (with small chain around the base to hold it in place), purchased from Hatchmasters. No muss, no fuss, no velcro, just drop it over the opening. And it can even be put on from inside the boat. Roll it up and put it away in it's pouch. 1-800-435-6708.
One of the best small investments for our boat was a completely constructed 1 piece screen, cut in the shape of an opened hatch (with small chain around the base to hold it in place), purchased from Hatchmasters. No muss, no fuss, no velcro, just drop it over the opening. And it can even be put on from inside the boat. Roll it up and put it away in it's pouch. 1-800-435-6708.
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