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BCG-Woodbury
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Initially Posted - 09/05/2012 : 18:53:54

Does anyone know if there are Pop Top covers with zip out windows that can be replaced with screens? All I saw on CD was Fixed Windows and screen versions for C22's. So far nothing for C25's. Do I need to go to a local canvas shop?

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Brian & JoAnne Gleissner
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1984 Catalina 25, SR/SK
Traditional Interior
Lake Candlewood, CT

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tomh
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Response Posted - 09/05/2012 : 19:16:53

Funny that this topic should come up. I just had my cover modified to include screens and windows. The modification was to install a screen on each side of the zipper and to add a window to each screen. Each window is held closed with velcro. The windows can be rolled up and are then held in place with a velcro strap. This really helps with air flow. Sorry that I don't have any pictures to share.

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sethp001
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Response Posted - 09/05/2012 : 20:04:40

When do you guys use your covers? Do you sail with them on? Can you still use your boom vang?

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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 09/05/2012 : 20:11:26

I was think more for overnight. I have a solar vent on the fore hatch but it doesn't move much air. A cover with the pop top up would make for a cooler night aboard. Screens would be great on the lake to limit the bugs coming in. Ocean overnight would probably be less buggy but that is a ways off (2-3 seasons away). I have a cover but it is basic and just to keep the rain and UV off the teak. Just a thought.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 09/06/2012 : 18:46:55

The most interesting modification I have come across replaced the windows with screens and added both roll up windows and flaps that snap at the bottom. That gives you the choice of ventilation, windows, or darkness. The snap down approach does allow a little leakage in heavy rain, but it just runs down to the cabin top and goes out under the bottom of the cover.
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">When do you guys use your covers? Do you sail with them on? Can you still use your boom vang?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Don't sail with the top up and not having a vang is not an issue. Sailing with the top up risks potentially <u>severe</u> injury if it falls or sinking in a knock down.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 09/15/2012 : 09:41:13

I find that while at anchor overnight I get a lot more fresh air by opening the forward hatch in the Vee berth and keeping the crib boards off the companionway. I agree the solar ventilator is pretty useless except to keep the boat dry. I have a 12V fan (Cool2O) that takes the edge off on hot still nights.

I don't have an organized screen insert for the hatch or companionway, but use some mosquito netting with Velcro straps along the edge to keep the bugs at bay. If it's breezy I tie them down with bungies, otherwise they tend to stay in place.
I have a nice poptop with gas struts (thanks to my DPO), and a vinyl cover but I rarely use it. And never underway.

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sue
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Response Posted - 09/17/2012 : 15:30:15

Our pop top cover which I believe is original to our 1985 but was never used by the prior owner has clear windows which zip open exposing a screen on each of the sides. It does allow for nice airflow options in situations where leaving the hatch boards open is too much or it's raining. However, make sure you get a screen with a fine mesh since ours still allows the tiny biting gnats we get in the spring to get in.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 09/17/2012 : 18:16:42

Gnats and no-see-ums! Tough to keep them out even with the finest mesh.

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 09/20/2012 : 14:37:29

that is what the bug spray is for ---no-see-ums

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 09/21/2012 : 18:52:16

I use DEET based insect repellant but it doesn't repel gnats. They seem to love it! I have a big citronella candle which works better than nothing, but it's not 100% effective. A few gnats (the meanest ones I guess) definitely get through the netting even if I double it up. Stops the mosquitoes dead in their tracks though.

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