[Rhodes22-list] PTE Question

[TN Rhodey]

Bill,

Pardon my poorly written email. I meant to say less than half of each side 
is screened. I do understand the entry way has screen.

You know me Bill, I break all of the anchor rules. I anchor form the stern 
all the time to help with air flow.

Thanks for you input.

Wally




>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] PTE Question
>Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:44:32 -0500
>
>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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