Hatch screens

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   Wow...  my wife has been adamant about not beating on the screens/shades since we bought the boat.   This is the first one we had trouble with.       Sounds like everyone has had some major issues..   

My plan is to take the shade off the boat,  bring it home and lay it on a work table to see if I can fix it or a replacement is required.   As I am in the middle of Nantucket Sound right now, its going to be a day or two before I am back in RI.

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Black Diamond Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 24 October 2015 Location: Newport, RI, US Status: Offline Points: 1275	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black Diamond Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2025 at 09:24
	Wow... my wife has been adamant about not beating on the screens/shades since we bought the boat. This is the first one we had trouble with. Sounds like everyone has had some major issues.. My plan is to take the shade off the boat, bring it home and lay it on a work table to see if I can fix it or a replacement is required. As I am in the middle of Nantucket Sound right now, its going to be a day or two before I am back in RI.
	Rick S/V Black Diamond Hanse 575 Build #192, Hull# 161 Newport, RI

kipwrite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 14 October 2015 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 495	Post Options Post Reply Quote kipwrite Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2025 at 12:57
	It is possible, with great patience, to take these apart and repair them. Mine have suffered from rusted and broken springs (a relatively easy fix) to broken strings (replaced with whipping twine, and a more challenging fix). The curved screens are more difficult. Any repair of these screens will tap your patience and challenge logical thinking, as the route of the center "string" around the perimeter is, well, unusual and unexplainable. Look closely at the parts that are still intact for guidance.
	Kipwrite

Gale Force Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 26 June 2018 Location: Sri Lanka Status: Offline Points: 398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gale Force Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 July 2025 at 08:20
	Thats very interesting to hear that they are repairable.Were you able to replace the silver foil fabric or possibly it was still in good condition? Duncan

kipwrite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 14 October 2015 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 495	Post Options Post Reply Quote kipwrite Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 July 2025 at 12:17
	I did not attempt to replace the screen or foil, but I think if you had the parts it could be easily done. The tricky part is re-routing the string through a thicket of weird fittings. A few years ago Dometic had the replacement curved screens for the forward berth on my 505 priced above $1,000, each. Crazy. I've been very gentle with them since. And any salt will eat the springs quickly. I keep a few spares on hand, sourced from Dometic.
	Kipwrite



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