[Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting

Robert Skinner robert at squirrelhaven.com
Fri Jun 6 20:19:49 EDT 2008


Light weight chain silicone glued into the 
edges of the netting works for me.

/Robert

Bob Weber wrote:
> 
> Lee, If you find a place that has large pieces of netting, please post where you found it.  I have seen people who have sewn bags filled with sand into the edges of the netting.  The sand  bags sit on the deck and hold the netting in place. Bob W> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:53:29 -0400> From: LKUHN at cnmc.org> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting> > We're actually thinking about spending a night on the boat and were> wondering what would be the best protection against mosquitoes.> > > > Bahamas Bill W. had a great idea by draping mosquito netting over his> bimini and then tucking it in under his cockpit cushions. I have the> bimini without the poptop enclosure, but I was thinking about doing the> same thing over the bimini and poptop.> > > > What would be the best means of securing the mosquito netting over the> poptop? Secure it inside the cabin with cushions or whatever? Velcro> or tie it around the poptop connection to the mast and poptop arms?>
> Secure it under bricks or weights on the deck? Secure it to the> shrouds?> > > > I'm concerned about gaps for the mosquitoes to gain entrance or that the> netting may get blown away.> > > > Anyone know of where I can buy a one-piece section of netting large> enough to cover the cockpit and cabin?> > > > Would mosquito repellent be easier? What does everyone else do-just> donate blood?> > > > If we ever get into cruising we would definitely want the poptop> enclosure, but we don't want to buy one if we never use it.> > > > Thanks!> > > > Lee> > 1986 Rhodes22 At Ease> > Kent Island, MD> > > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. > If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.>
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