Oceanair SKYscreens for 2016 Cutwater-24?

[gsc3]

We're hoping to install Oceanair SKYscreens on the ceiling hatches in the v-berth and main cabin of our 2016 Cutwater-24. These are screen and shade combos that mount below the hatchs. Has anyone else used these SKYscreens? From which vendor did you order them? What size(s) did you order? Any difficulties installing them? Thanks.

 

[ALICE J]

I have the Oceanair shades that I pull across all my overhead hatches. I still use the screens that came with the boat, but the factory screens are a pain when you want to open the hatch. But the shades are really great for sun blockage, but they do stop a lot of the air from coming into the boat when drawn closed. They are great for over the helm station. I got the shades from Defender and sized them for the opening, at least as close in dimensions as sold. Mounted them on the flat part of the overhead. Make sure that the stud that hold the screen open is square with the roller or you will chafe the vinyl as it retracts. (Won't fit to the hatch frame and get the coverage needed.) They keep a lot of the heat out of the boat (R27) I also had insulated black out lining installed on the back side of the curtains and made a curtain that hangs on the inside of the front window. In Florida you don't want to see too much of the sun 😳