[Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting

[Mary Lou Troy]

Excellent!

We have some netting that I sewed in the rough shape of a pop-top 
enclosure (mosquito netting from Defender, I think - probably also 
available from Sail-rite). We put non-rusting chain in the "hem" of 
the netting all the way around. We used it before we got the pop-top 
enclosure and occasionally since when it's been too hot to use the 
enclosure. I did that a long time ago. Since that time someone 
mentioned that you can get ready-made netting designed to drape over 
patio umbrellas. I think some of these have weighted hems. For the 
general idea see:
http://www.amazon.com/Homevisions-Umbrella-Gazebo/dp/B0007XBQ9O/ref=pd_sbs_sg_title_2
or
http://www.amazon.com/GAZEBOS-50101050-MOSQUITO-NETTING-NATURAL/dp/B000OSS2BC/ref=pd_sbs_sg_img_1

I'm sure they would fit over the bimini. Not sure if they would also 
fit over the raised pop-top.

If I were making a net enclosure again, I think I might start with 
one of the umbrella nets and add onto it for the pop-top. I'd 
probably do some of nipping and tucking to get it to fit reasonably 
well so that we weren't carrying around a lot of extra material. I'd 
use heavier chain - ours blows around to easily - and add a few ties 
for corners (backstay chainplates, not sure what forward).

These are awkward if there is a chance of rain. The pop-top enclosure 
is a much better solution long-term for most conditions. I've added 
mosquito netting to the companionway door and I have a mosquito 
netting insert for the front of it that is a work in progress.

If you want to get together and check these out, I think I can find 
the netting.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD



At 09:53 AM 6/6/2008, you wrote:
>We're actually thinking about spending a night on the boat and were
>wondering what would be the best protection against mosquitoes.
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>Bahamas Bill W. had a great idea by draping mosquito netting over his
>bimini and then tucking it in under his cockpit cushions.  I have the
>bimini without the poptop enclosure, but I was thinking about doing the
>same thing over the bimini and poptop.
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>What would be the best means of securing the mosquito netting over the
>poptop?  Secure it inside the cabin with cushions or whatever?  Velcro
>or tie it around the poptop connection to the mast and poptop arms?
>Secure it under bricks or weights on the deck?  Secure it to the
>shrouds?
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>I'm concerned about gaps for the mosquitoes to gain entrance or that the
>netting may get blown away.
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>Anyone know of where I can buy a one-piece section of netting large
>enough to cover the cockpit and cabin?
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>Would mosquito repellent be easier?  What does everyone else do-just
>donate blood?
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>If we ever get into cruising we would definitely want the poptop
>enclosure, but we don't want to buy one if we never use it.
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>Thanks!
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>Lee
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>1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
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>Kent Island, MD
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