[Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting Bimini Room?

[Steve Alm]

Julie,
Thanks for the tip about DEET.  As Johnny Carson used to say, I did not know
that.  Wild, crazy stuff!

Ed,
I may be just a lowly liberal, but damned if I'll be bug food!  8-)

Slim

On 4/28/04 5:55 PM, "Julie Thorndycraft" <julie at circle7.net> wrote:

> We have the pop top enclosure and also live in a very mosquito infested area
> (as does Slim). We used it numerous times last summer and it worked great as
> long as we got it up before dusk when the mosquitos start to swarm.
> 
> I do have to mention one caution with Deet, it can be hazardous to certain
> plastics and finishes - it ate holes in the bottom of one of Dan's tents.
> I'd be cautious with the bug goo that has a high level of Deet with
> cushions, etc.
> Julie
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
> To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting Bimini Room?
> 
> 
>> Hello Sheldon and welcome to the R22 list.  Congrats on your purchase!
>> 
>> We have the "boom room" for our boat that encloses the entire cockpit and
>> cabin.  It has standing headroom and its side panels can be removed or
>> replaced with screens.  We think it's pretty deluxe and we use it a lot.
>> That said, it's not exactly mosquito-proof.  It snaps neatly along the
> rail
>> but doesn't make for a perfectly tight seal.  There are also some spots
> near
>> the front where the hungry little devils can find their way in.  It's
> really
>> best as a rain or sun shelter.  Photos available.
>> 
>> On the other hand, we also have the GB pop top enclosure that only
> encloses
>> the cabin top and companionway.  It has screens as well and it's fairly
>> bug-proof--more so than the boom room.  Photos available.
>> 
>> We don't have a bimini top and I've never heard of one being screened in,
>> but I suppose it could be done.  I don't think you'll find specific
>> measurements though because R22's are not all identical.  The biminis are
>> different too as are the mountings.  It would have to be custom-made.
> Have
>> you asked Stan at General Boats?
>> 
>> The good news is that DEET, the active ingredient in many bug repellants,
>> has been recently found to be a lot less toxic than we once assumed.  Deep
>> Woods Off is the best.
>> 
>> Good luck and I hope you enjoy your Rhodes.
>> 
>> Slim
>> S/V Fandango
>> Minnesota--where the mosquito is the state bird!
>> 
>> On 4/27/04 8:38 PM, "Sheldon Green" <sheldongreen at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello Rhodes22 Board!
>>> 
>>> We are the soon to be (4//30/04) proud owners of a Rhodes22!  We have a
>>> question for the board.  At one point there was a discussion regarding
>>> mosquito netting and the use of the Bimini for a Mosquito/Bimini
> Room(?).
>>> Would anyone have any measurements, plans or ideas on how we can put one
>>> together?  We'll be sailing on Barnegat Bay in NJ ( the mosquito capital
> of
>>> the world) with our marina on the Mainland. (Potential for many
> mosquitoes,
>>> green flies etc.) Any and all suggestions very much appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Sheldon & Robin Green
>>> 
>>> 
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