Port Screens? Yea or Nay?

[Madehn]

Many thanks to all who replied-- sounds like a resounding YES-- and yes they are available in SS so that is what i will get- thanks again!

[JPA Cate]

I think it's a good decision, Madehn. FYI, they will not keep out no-see-um's (tiny biting sandflies), but if you spray them with 3 month surface spray (pyrethrins), they won't fly through! It's one of those things, if it's a problem, you wash and dry them, and re-spray. Very doable. And way preferable to having one of those 3 inch long cockroaches flying in aboard to startle you in the night!*

*Somewhere between the Marquesas and the Tuamotus, Jim woke me to go on watch, he'd found one, and it escaped him. He might say I was not best pleased. But it was good to know it might startle me.

Ann

PS, some have also got "eyebrow" shields you can incorporate, that allow you to keep them open in the rain, which is sometimes useful. Not trying to spend your money for you, mate, just thinking a little ahead.

[grantmc]

It's not just for mosquitos, as there are several other critters keen to join up as crew in the tropics: roaches, sandflies, flies in general, ants, rodents, geckos, swamp wasps, hornets, and the odd snake. Spend the money!

[n5ama]

Originally Posted by peter loveridge

I think anywhere on the East Coast of North America is uninhabitable without screens

Add Gulf of Mexico to that.

Of course every thing is bigger in Texas. Mosquitoes are so big you don’t need screens to keep them out.

[JPA Cate]

Yup, saw a couple of them hijacking a C-130.

Ann

[David B]

Originally Posted by Madehn

Not sure this is the right forum for this question, but i am now ready to replace all of my old ports with new SS - i can order screens to go into all of the 12 opening ports if i would like but the price is around 30 bucks apiece-- what is the vote worthwhile or not?-- boat is a 51 foot gulfstar - we will be living aboard and plan on cruising Carib etc.

A cabin full of insects on a hot night tells me you should spend the money, but its your call.

We would not be without them.

[Don C L]

I guess you got this message already but yes, get them, don't even think about it, get them. You will be writing back to us later about how glad you are you got them!