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?
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 #). :wink:
Thanks Ron. I will see what I can figure out.
Joe
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
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.