Head Hatch Screens

[Joe Kern]

My MKII came with screens for all the hatches but the square ones above the head and aft cabin entry.  They don't appear to have any way to hold a screen in but I can't beleive there is not some way to have screens over those.  Anyone have/seen them?

[Ron Hill]

Joe : I believe that you have a Bomar 12" square hatch. 
In my MK1 I installed a screen kit with an adapter ring on the inside of that hatch in the head  --  back in 1989.  I've written so many articles/tips in the past 18 years; that I believe it's written up in an early Mainsheet(with part #).   

[Joe Kern]

Thanks Ron.  I will see what I can figure out.

Joe

[Jim Rose]

This might help you out.  Hatchmaster Screens by Sea Frost.  I installed these on all the hatches.  Just drop over the hatch and they are weighted with a stainless steel chain.  Very well made and come in their own storage bag. Just measure your outside dimensions.

www.seafrost.com

Hatchmaster
372 Route 4
Barrington, NH 03825
1-800-435-6708
Fax: 603-868-1040

[Ken Juul]

I just take a piece of screening thats about 2" wider than the hatch.  Crack the hatch open, lay the screen over the hatch and hold it in place with a couple coils/wraps of the jib halyard.  We never open it fully, but same method could be used with  a bigger piece of screen.