[Rhodes22-list] PTE Question

[Mary Lou Troy]

Wally,
We added a zippered screen under the companionway flap of the PTE.  I also 
made a large screen that can be zipped into the front of the PTE with the 
plastic windows folded back. It's not perfected but it allows us to keep 
our single cabin-top hatch open as well as get direct ventilation through 
the open front of the PTE. You can't have enough ventilation on the 
Chesapeake but the mosquitos come in clouds. I've often thought a large 
piece of netting would be better for those hot nights at anchor. 
Someone  has suggested those nets for patio table umbrellas. We get a fair 
number of sudden T-storms though and it's great to be able to button up 
quickly. We also like the privacy at a dock. As usual the answer is "it 
depends" and "it's all about compromise". With the mods, we love the PTE.

Mary Lou
1991 R22  Fretless
Ft. Washington, PA / Rock Hall, MD & Swan Creek

At 08:19 AM 2/22/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>I am considering purchase of used PTE from a fellow list member. The PTE 
>is in great shape but I am curious if any wish the PTE had more screens. I 
>didn't realize the front windows contained no screens and more than half 
>the sides do not have screens.
>
>In the winter I would not need screens but I only day sail in the winter. 
>The lack of screens during fall or spring may be a non issue. In the 
>summer I am concerned the PTE will allow enough ventalation. We sleep out 
>often with pop top up and just a rain fly over the top. We leave 
>companionway and pop top wide open and use 2 fans.
>
>I don't read complaints about lack of screens. So how about it PTE 
>owners.... Are my concerns about ventalation justified?
>
>Wally
>
>
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