[Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting

[Mary Lou Troy]

Art,
Many times. We've only taken the pop-top enclosure down once and that 
was not over any concerns about the enclosure. We were trying to 
reduce windage. I was only referring to mosquito netting.

ML

At 12:42 PM 6/9/2008, you wrote:
>Mary Lou,
>Ever been caught at anchor with a summer storm?  I used the BR for 
>three weeks and many rain storms during my trip to Annapolis last 
>fall, one week with Allison aboard with me.  You probably remember 
>how windy it was - never had a problem with it.  I have not noticed 
>condensation on the interior of either the cabin or BR roof.  Now 
>and again I use mildew remover in the cabin, so there must be some 
>humidity buildup.  You can make the ripstop moist on the inside if 
>you rub it, just like a good tent, same material.  I have Sunbrella 
>sides for my own BR, but have only used them to function as a boat 
>cover, not at anchor,  they just haven't been needed.  Most of all, 
>the BR has been simple and reliable.
>Art
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
> >Sent: Jun 9, 2008 12:20 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mosquito Netting
> >
> >Art,
> >if it's windy enough to dislodge the mosquito netting from its
> >lightweight hold-downs be they sandbags, chain, fishing weights or
> >lightweight ties, it's windy enough to blow away the mosquitos. When
> >we used ours before we had a pop-top enclosure we would lower the
> >pop-top if it started to rain. That meant taking in the netting so it
> >was important that you could do that quickly and easily.
> >
> >Do you get condensation on the underside of your boomroom? We don't
> >get much in the cabin but there's often a heavy dew on the underside
> >of the bimini.
> >
> >Mary Lou
> >1991 R22 Fretless
> >Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> >At 12:08 PM 6/9/2008, you wrote:
> >>Joe,
> >>Speaking from my boomroom perspective, I'd suggest some type of
> >>canvas in the middle as well, which affords some barrier for dew,
> >>although not much help in a rain.  I started making my boomroom
> >>design when I found repeated shortfalls in lesser structures.  Wind
> >>is just another variable to keep in mind.
> >>Art
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net>
> >> >Sent: Jun 9, 2008 8:13 AM
> >> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Mosquito Netting
> >> >
> >> >We used some fiberglass window screen material bought at WalMart to make
> >> >screening to cover the vents and companionway.
> >> >Don't remember the price at the moment.  We sewed canvas around the
> >> >edges.  I was wondering how best to hold it in place.  The rustproof
> >> >chain sounds interesting.  I was thinking of fishing sinkers sewn into
> >> >the canvas edging.
> >> >Joe
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