Installed a Cockpit Door Screen on my 260DA

Tan would be good.
I just suggested velcro because the zippers seem to be requiring quite a large border.
I think I know the screening fabric - it's probably the same they used on my canvas.
If you're using it all the time, you can even modify what you have to add a zipper down the middle, which may be easier going through. Shouldn't require a wide seam.

I don't have a picture of my screening, but the link below shows the cockpit canvas. A rear wall can be zipped onto the rear top and sides of the canvas to seal the forward part of the cockpit and the cabin. It's made in three equal sections, so there is kind of a doorway through the center. Each section is screening on the top half and canvas below. The sections are zipped together. We don't use it during the day, although closer to the ocean beaches green flies can be a problem during the day.

http://mysite.verizon.net/resqf0m5/id9.html
 
I took a few more pictures yesterday. To go in and out all we do is unzip one side of the screen. It works fine for us and its simply a matter of closing the zipper when you are done.

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Here is a close-up of the screen material. It's very strong stuff. I wouldn't recommend anything less substantial then this.

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Dave,

Great job! I’ll give you some green as soon as I get some back. I tried but the system says I am out.

We have had a lot of rain in Wisconsin this summer. Lots of rain = standing water = mosquitoes. Wisconsin is helping to bring back the endangered mosquito population (joke) and if you sold this here you’d make a killing.

I did see a four wins that had a sliding screen door as original equipment. I wish we had this.
 
I did see a four wins that had a sliding screen door as original equipment. I wish we had this.

In many locations a screen door is worse than useless. Worse than useless because not only would it not be used, it's an encumbrance that would get in the way and still has to be maintained. It is simply too humid in many places near the water to open up the boat's cabin. Once the fabrics absorb the humidity in the air, it takes a lot of dehumidification to remove it. If the excess moisture is not removed, mildew closely follows.

Better to leave the cabin closed and run the genset and air conditioning. Might cost a few dollars more, but it's better than dealing with a potential mildew problem.

Best regards,
Frank
 
I just shot your pictures off to my boat babysitter to get a quote. It was STIFLING at night in my slip last weekend and, of course, my slip is aligned so the prevailing wind comes over the stern. It sure will be nice to not have to chose between sweating and major blood loss to the flying critters.

Let me add my thanks Dave, for sharing such a useful and relatively inexpensive upgrade!

Cheers,

Bill
 
Great idea, the Admiral has been wishing we had a door screen for the summer time. I may take this idea and try to streamline it a bit...:thumbsup:
 
.....I really think Sea Ray ought to design their boats with screen doors that slide which would be a much better choice in my opinion because obvoiusly this set up is not the best if you want to go in and out of your cabin constantly. But hey.......it should work for us. :thumbsup:

Very nice addition. I agree with you regarding the screen door option. Other builders offer it.
 
Looks great Dave, I'm gonna have to copy you on this while my canvas guy replaces all my canvas next week.:grin:
 
I had a canvas guy make me a screen that I can snap in place over my cockpit door. Once installed, the screen itself can be unzipped on both sides to remove it. The whole idea is to have screening for the evening hours if we are on the hook or if we overnight since I don't have a generator and leave the cabin door open. It is made with heavy duty zippers and screening material and the canvas is Sunbrella to match my other canvas. The screened portion can be unzipped or zipped from either inside the cabin or in the cockpit.

The first thing I had them do was install snaps on the inside of the cabin door opening. Here is what that looks like:

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The screen panel itself is a three piece affair. The two sides with zippers attach to either side of the door and can stay in place even when the screen panel is removed:
I had a canvas guy make me a screen that I can snap in place over my cockpit door. Once installed, the screen itself can be unzipped on both sides to remove it. The whole idea is to have screening for the evening hours if we are on the hook or if we overnight since I don't have a generator and leave the cabin door open. It is made with heavy duty zippers and screening material and the canvas is Sunbrella to match my other canvas. The screened portion can be unzipped or zipped from either inside the cabin or in the cockpit.

The first thing I had them do was install snaps on the inside of the cabin door opening. Here is what that looks like:

DSC03007.jpg


The screen panel itself is a three piece affair. The two sides with zippers attach to either side of the door and can stay in place even when the screen panel is removed:


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This is what it looks like with the screen zipped in place and snapped top and bottom:

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And here is what it looks like from the cockpit:

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I think this will work out pretty well for us. Total cost was $150.
OMG, I have been looking for something like this (designed in my brain) and ready to make it myself. This is an old post...does anyone know where I could get this now?

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This is what it looks like with the screen zipped in place and snapped top and bottom:

DSC03013.jpg



And here is what it looks like from the cockpit:

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I think this will work out pretty well for us. Total cost was $150.
I had a canvas guy make me a screen that I can snap in place over my cockpit door. Once installed, the screen itself can be unzipped on both sides to remove it. The whole idea is to have screening for the evening hours if we are on the hook or if we overnight since I don't have a generator and leave the cabin door open. It is made with heavy duty zippers and screening material and the canvas is Sunbrella to match my other canvas. The screened portion can be unzipped or zipped from either inside the cabin or in the cockpit.

The first thing I had them do was install snaps on the inside of the cabin door opening. Here is what that looks like:

DSC03007.jpg


The screen panel itself is a three piece affair. The two sides with zippers attach to either side of the door and can stay in place even when the screen panel is removed:


DSC03019.jpg


This is what it looks like with the screen zipped in place and snapped top and bottom:

DSC03013.jpg



And here is what it looks like from the cockpit:

DSC03017.jpg


I think this will work out pretty well for us. Total cost was $150.
 
Wow, this is exactly what I have designed in my head. Where can I get someone to make this for me?
 
Wow, this is exactly what I have designed in my head. Where can I get someone to make this for me?

I bet any canvas maker could make one for you pretty quickly. Or checkout sailrite.com and try the DIY route!
 

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