If you did not purchase a new liner, follow the instructions that came with the hatch for modifying the liner for the hatch screen. This is especially important in the hatch corners. Be careful here, especially if you did not buy the liner since this is made of flimsy plastic and can easily be broken - especially if there were any sealant used in the original installation.Īfter removal of the hatch screen frame, if you purchased the optional liner, you may wish to clean up the hatch frame a bit by running a chisel or utility knife around the frame to make sure there are no obstructions or left over sealant. At no time should you ever need to remove the hatch itself. This is the frame that holds the screen in place, not the hatch. Other parts include the stretchers, liner, and bag of small parts.Īssembly begins by removing the old hatch screen frame. One cassette houses the shade, and the other casette houses the screen. The basic configuration of the hatch screen is that there are two cassettes built into the hatch screen frame. Should you not order the liner, you may have to trim your existing hatch cover to fit. The purpose of the liner is to provide a transition from the hatch screen to the hatch. The hatch screen can be ordered with an optional liner. The hatch screen is in the mid-two hundred dollar range, so it is nice to know that when spending this amount of money, the result will be worth the expense. This provided the confidence that the OceanAir hatch screen would properly fit my hatch. I was able to confirm both the model number for my hatch from Bowmar and the matching hatch from OceanAir's customer service. My boat has a Bowmar N1039 hatch, and the matching OceanAir hatch is a model SFSS-1039. OceanAir hatch screens are custom made for specific hatches, and if you have a Taylor, Bowmar, or Lewmar hatch - chances are that one of their hatch screens are made for your hatch. Other hatch screens, such as their flush-mount series may be more suited to new installations. The manufacturer of the hatch shade is OceanAir Marine Limited, and distributed in the US by Maritime Trading (They have several lines of hatch shades and the one I chose was the Surface Sky Screen - which is perfect for retrofitting existing installations.
We often remark that the reason we had air conditioning put into that boat is to keep from having to install the hatch screen. Our last boat had a round hatch screen that had an elastic band that fit into a groove, and snaps that held it into place - and it was just about the hardest thing to install. When I ran across these shade mechanisms a few months ago, we had no problem in deciding to install one on our boat. We always wished our boat had one, and we decided that if possible, or next boat would include this item. The shade had an intergal screen and shade which allowed quick deployment of either, so that you did not have to mess with removing the screen to open or close the hatch. If you’re looking for blinds and window shades for your yacht, boat, ship or cruise liner, Solarglide will provide not only the best products available, but also the knowledge, expertise and customer service you’d expect, to go with - Hatch Shade SkyScreen Hatch Shade Project date: 2007Īt a recent boat show, my wife and I saw a particularly nice hatch shade on a new boat. We have an extensive range of boat products, including boat blinds, ocean air blinds, yacht blinds, narrowboat curtains, ready made boat curtains and other marine products, From boat curtains to marine windscreen wipers, we’ve got you covered.įind out more about our range of blinds, curtains and window shades – all designed specifically for a life at sea. We work hard to provide our clients with the best quality products and services to make sure their maritime adventures are as luxurious and comfortable as possible. At Solarglide, we love everything to do with the sea.
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