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We had a 2010 19. It had a screen room. We used it and really enjoyed on calm nights especially when camped along creeks where there were lots of bugs. We kept it when we got the 21. With Rita’s excellent design and sewing skills, and my Milwaukee drill, we installed snaps on the 21 and adapted the 19 screen room to the 21. It came out perfect. We got the snap components and tools from Sail Rite in Indiana. I sealed each snap with butyl tape and the snaps worked out very well.
I installed additional grommets which allow the outer edge to be securely installed on uneven ground further thwarting ground hugging creatures. Takes about 10 minutes to set up , stores in the front side box drivers side of the 21. Two spring loaded support poles for top edge suspension along with the manual awning rail.
Like any job, judicious planning, measured execution and a finished vision make ultimate enjoyment possible.
I had my five trout limit in the cooler one night, sipping a very cold Belgian ale, mosquitoes humming outside of the screen and camped next to a big hole along a trout stream, The fish I didn’t catch went on a feeding frenzy just after dark. Truly a full sensory experience when I put the cold beer bottle against my forehead. I went on a feeding frenzy the next day.
Here’s one pic of the room and one of the the skirting that Rita took while we were about to finish the job. It’s two days before the 142 mph. derecho hit our place and all Hell broke loose. No damage to the Escape garage though. The building has been perfect for us.
Working on any project inside is far superior to being outside in my opinion. Those aren’t vertical scratches below the belly band, they are reflections from the entry zipper in Rita’s wax job that’s good enough to comb your hair, if you have hair.
Iowa Dave and Birthday girl this week Rita.
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Strike while the iron is hot. Live every day as if it were your last and one day you will be right.
Dave
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