[Rhodes22-list] source for insect netting

[Leland]

Rod,

Here are a couple of posts from June of 2008.  I was thinking about draping
mosquito netting over the poptop and bimini and then tucking it in under the
cockpit seats.  I was surprised at how much netting was required.  For the
difference in cost it might be wiser to go with the Boom Room.
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Thanks everyone!  As always, lots of good ideas.

 

I contacted this company:

 

http://www.usnetting.com/HTML/mosquito-net.html

 

For a 16 x 24 piece with grommets, they wanted $825.  The costs were high
due to the grommets and the need to sew pieces together.  For the money I’d
much rather tape/sew pieces together myself and use sandbags.

 

Lee

 


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We’re actually thinking about spending a night on the boat and were
wondering what would be the best protection against mosquitoes.

 

Bahama 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




Bob Keller wrote:
> 
> 
> What can I say - we love our Boom Room.  It has been one of the two best
> additions we have made for crusing (the other being a fridge) that has
> made it better than camping.  Next best thing to a 35 ft boat...
> BK
>  
> 
>> From: cover-man at comcast.net
>> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:39:55 -0500
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] source for insect netting
>> 
>> Rod,
>> 
>> At risk of sounding like a commercial, my boom room is constructed to
>> protect both the cabin and the cockpit from wind, rain, and insects as
>> well as the sometimes extreme sun of summer cruising with full
>> ventilation. It is made to enable a 22' sailboat the comforts of
>> week-long plus cruising on a ~29' craft. I can go into greater detail
>> off-list, and Bob Keller may want to chime in from his many BR cruises.
>> 
>> Art
>> s/v Mary Jane
>> St. Pete
>> 
>> Have a nice day!
>> 
>> On Jan 8, 2012, at 3:38 PM, Ellner Rod <ellnerrod at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > 
>> > On Jan 8, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Ellner Rod wrote:
>> > 
>> >> Hello everyone,
>> >> 
>> >> Does anyone have a source for insect netting to drape over the
>> cockpit. We may sail Lake Winnebago in central WI. Well known for the
>> lake flies or May flies. The netting might be useful to have onboard.
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> 
>> >> Rod
>> > 
>> > 
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