[Rhodes22-list] PTE Question

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Wally,

I made a second PTE for my boat for the purpose of having ventliation with side screens.  I made it so the front windows could be replaced with additional snap-on screen versus the windows.  It will help with air circulation for sure.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 22, 2006 8:19 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] PTE Question
>
>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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