simplest mosquito nets

claire · 30-01-2009, 20:31

A picture is worth 1000 words.
We use this method on the cabin ports: stick a thin band of self ahesive vecro (the hard side) around the port, and use light fabric netting fabric: it will catch by itself on the velcro, without having to sew the soft side of the velcro.

Good night

**David M** · 30-01-2009, 21:02

Nice idea...thanks!

BadFish · 30-01-2009, 21:09

Nice, how do they hold up in weather?

Cheers

Bill

claire · 30-01-2009, 21:26

We had left them in place during our passage from New Caledonia to Australia, with 2 days of 20-35kn of wind close-hauled: they hadn't moved.

Now, this is light cheap netting fabric and it will get burnt by the sun after a few months, but you just cut anothe patch: no need to cut to exact dimensions, just pull it tight to your likening and the velcro will hold it, then cut roughly around it if you want a clean look.

waverider · 31-01-2009, 04:45

great idea, I am going to try it this summer

perchance · 05-02-2009, 10:48

I whipped up a set of screens using fiberglass screen from the hardware store and half inch Velcro tape. I used contact cement to glue the Velcro to the screen and the frames as the summer heat softens the self adhesive and it won't stick. Very easy to store and UV proof.

30-01-2009, 20:31	#1
claire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the boat Boat: Fontaine pajot, bahia46,46ft Posts: 63	simplest mosquito nets A picture is worth 1000 words. We use this method on the cabin ports: stick a thin band of self ahesive vecro (the hard side) around the port, and use light fabric netting fabric: it will catch by itself on the velcro, without having to sew the soft side of the velcro. Good night Attached Thumbnails __________________ claire

30-01-2009, 21:02	#2
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 5,188	Nice idea...thanks! __________________ David Life begins where land ends.

30-01-2009, 21:09	#3
BadFish Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Boat: 1989 Carver Santego 3067 - BADFISH Posts: 220 Images: 13	Nice, how do they hold up in weather? Cheers Bill __________________ Q: "How do you stay fit?" A: "Passing the vodka bottle and playing guitar." - Keith Richards

30-01-2009, 21:26	#4
claire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the boat Boat: Fontaine pajot, bahia46,46ft Posts: 63	We had left them in place during our passage from New Caledonia to Australia, with 2 days of 20-35kn of wind close-hauled: they hadn't moved. Now, this is light cheap netting fabric and it will get burnt by the sun after a few months, but you just cut anothe patch: no need to cut to exact dimensions, just pull it tight to your likening and the velcro will hold it, then cut roughly around it if you want a clean look. __________________ claire

31-01-2009, 04:45	#5
waverider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Boat: O'day 30 "Waverider III" Posts: 195 Images: 11	great idea, I am going to try it this summer __________________ http://www.saltydogsyachtcharters.webs.com Waverider

05-02-2009, 10:48	#6
perchance Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ontario canada Boat: grampian 26 Posts: 168	I whipped up a set of screens using fiberglass screen from the hardware store and half inch Velcro tape. I used contact cement to glue the Velcro to the screen and the frames as the summer heat softens the self adhesive and it won't stick. Very easy to store and UV proof.

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