[Rhodes22-list] PTE Question

[Bill Effros]

Wally,

I would guess there are different PTEs and different regions of the 
country with different problems.

My PTE also has a screened rear flap.

Here on Long Island Sound there is almost always a breeze in the 
evening, while land and water temperatures are equalizing.  I have 
opening side ports.  Between the opening ports and the dorade on the 
bow, I get all the fresh air I need at night, in fact we frequently 
close the side windows to keep too much cool night air from coming in.  
We control the amount of air inside the PTE with the rear window, 
rolling it up and down as needed.. 

In the course of an average year we get maybe 10 brutally hot summer 
nights, and I simply don't go out on my boat on those nights because 
it's not fun. 

I've never tried it, but you could always stern anchor on hot nights and 
let the breeze come in through the rear flap, and out the sides.  If 
you've got no breeze at all, I don't think it matters if you have front 
screens or not.  The screened portion of the PTE is not as strong as the 
fabric and sewn in window parts.

Bill Effros

TN Rhodey 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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