[Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting

[John Shulick]

Hi Leland,

    Jean and I just returned from a overnight cruse on our boat and my
solution was a 10 X 10 screen 
house from K-mart. We draped it over the boom then took the fiberglas poles
normally used to form the roof and put them in the corners of the cockpit
seats with the hoop running the length of the boat.
Use rags on the ends of the poles to prevent scratches. Align the tent so
the zippered doors run fore and aft. Tuck the netting under the cockpit
cushions. the aft doors can be overlapped and the door around the cockpit
entrance was duct taped. (will install velcro instead of zipper later) Note:
you can
use some of the ties that are on the tent other spots will require some
improvising. For example, you can take the pole for the tent sides which
come in 3 sections attach 2 and lean the shortened side in the upper corners
to prop the corners by the hatch. Also wire tie where the hoop crosses the
aft railing
go through the netting to do this try not to make large holes duct tape if
have to. We set this up in about half and hour and it was wonderful. In the
morning we took it down in 15 min. and were ready
to haul anchor. We have Dubbed this contraption the "No Fly Zone" When I
have the opportunity to
spend more than 24 hrs. on the boat I will try to get Picts out.

                                                                 John
Shulick
                                                                 Pgh. Pa.   

Leland wrote:
> 
> We're actually thinking about spending a night on the boat and were
> wondering what would be the best protection against mosquitoes.
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> I'm concerned about gaps for the mosquitoes to gain entrance or that the
> netting may get blown away.
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> Anyone know of where I can buy a one-piece section of netting large
> enough to cover the cockpit and cabin?
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> Would mosquito repellent be easier?  What does everyone else do-just
> donate blood?
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> 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.
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> Thanks!
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> Lee
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> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
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> Kent Island, MD
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