We used them anchored off mangroves in the Florida Keys – notorious for both mosquitoes and no-see-ums unless the wind is blowing – as well as in a few “no wind” anchorages in the Bahamas. Would we be interested in trying their after-market screens? I looked at them online and, as they seemed to solve several of the problems we had, said yes, we’d be interested in trying them and providing feedback. Just as we were leaving for the Bahamas, Waterline Designs contacted me. But if there are mosquitoes or – worse – no-see-ums, we want screens!
If there are no bugs, we prefer the extra ventilation of not having a screen in. To be honest, most of the time we don’t use screeens. I looked at buying some from the port manufacturers, but the cost just seemed too high. We have four smaller ports that help considerably with cross ventilation, but those had no screens.More than once, we totally closed the boat to keep the bugs out. a real problem at Glades Boat Yard and in the Florida Keys on nights with no wind. Being regular screen, no-see-ums could still get in.instead, we used 2” wide tape to seal the gap. I checked the price for a replacement (gulp!). We tried to straighten it out but couldn’t get it perfect. One of the hatch frames was just slightly bent and would let mosquitoes in.But that was 17 years ago, and we’d begun to notice a few problems: They were part of the Bomar hatches that had been used when the boat was originally built. Our boat came with screens for the four main hatches. Need new or better window (port or hatch) screens for your boat? Aftermarket screens from Waterline Designs are a solid option that’s less expensive than most hatch manufacturers’ offerings and will even keep no-see-ums out.
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