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    Chris Ferro

    A Velcro tab holds the rolled-up screen at the ready but out of the way until it’s needed to keep out invading insects.
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    Simple hatch screens

    Creating a bug-free zone down below Issue 67: July/Aug 2009 When you’re anchored in a marshy cove, it’s important to keep the bugs from invading the confined space belowdecks. Even if they aren’t the ...

    Chris Ferro
    July 31, 2026
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    The teak-and-aluminum frame is held in place with the screws that secure the panel, so no new holes had to be drilled into the boat.
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    Protection for the engine panel

    Crucial dials and controls go under cover Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 Scrambling around my boat’s cockpit, or watching someone else (especially kids) doing the same, has usually left me wondering when, no...

    Chris Ferro
    July 21, 2026
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