[Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting Bimini Room?

[Ronald Lipton]

Watch out for the DEET the stuff eats guitar finish.

Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting Bimini Room?


> 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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