PYHI portlight replacement screens for an O'day 34

[Steven Schroeder]

Deos anyone have any idea where to obtain replacement portlight screens for the O'day 34? Mine is a 1982 model. Some of the 6 screens need repalcement. I believe PYHI was bought by Bomar but Bomar seems to not have continued the product. I was wondering if there is a supplier that would have overstocked items like this. The portlights are white plastic with whaite opening ports and removeable plastic screens.

 

[Geof]

Have you called rudy?

at D&R Marine - he might have something for you.http://www.drmarine.com/

 

[Mike]

hard to find

Steven:A couple of years ago I prowled the internet looking for the same screens. If yours are like mine they are simply deteriorated with age, sun, etc. I finally found a source at a chandlery in the Seattle area but I've lost the name. I didn't order any because he wanted $40 apiece for them and I opted to make my own out of some stiff plastic which I cut from the old screen as a pattern. I use heavy duty double stick foam tape to hold them in and they work just fine. Rudy probably has them but the price will be probably high.Good luck,MikeS/B Pitterpat, Lake Huron

 

[Craig Brown]

Window Screen Surgery

If the frame is intact, the screen can be cut out with a sharp exacto knife. Bug screen can be obtained from window and sun room dealers that is "no see'm" size. It can be rough cut to size and adhered to the frame. Assemble the piece on a 2x2 ceiling tile so you can use t-pins to keep the screen taught while the adhesive is curing. You will need to leave enough excess so you can pin the screen. You can use a product called Lexel, made by Sashco. I think it will have more adhesive properties than silicone. Once it is taught over the frame you may be able to use a bead of hot glue instead of Lexel if you are good at controling the bead so it looks good. After hot glue has cooled it can be sculpted with a soldering iron. In any case the bead would be on the outside and not show. After the adhesive has cured, trim the excess screen and adhesive away from the outside of the frame with the exacto knife. You may want to scuf the surface of the frame to be glued with fine (120) sand paper to promote adhesion. Before applying the adhesive, clean the surface to be bonded with a little acetone to assure a clean surface and a good bond. You can use a cue tip to smooth the bead using a wiping motion toward the outside of the frame so you don't get adhesive on the screen that shows. Try one and see if you like the results. I believe you will like the Lexel the best.