Frank Nowak

Frank Nowak created a 2⁄3 -sized hatch screen, at top, for his Hunter because a full-sized screen was difficult to stow. He made the screen frame from mahogany left over from making a new set of hatchboards, shown in center photos installed and as a pattern for the screen frame. A close-up view of the screen frame and screen attachment, bottom photo.

Screening out the bugs

A welcome use for scrap mahogany Issue 41 : Mar/Apr 2005 Our 1982 Hunter 27 had plywood hatchboards that were in desperate need of replacement. St. Angelo Hardwoods in Bristol, Rhode Island, had some ...

September 1, 2026