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Hi,

I'm off to Scotland in June with our Puck 230GT, and I'm wondering about the fly screens on the vents I have and whether they are midge proof! One has to be replaced anyway , but I'm wondering if the fly screens are original or installed by the previous owner, they look more like anti slip matting than fly screen, and are stuck to some binding on the canvas...i've added a photo....any thoughts?

Hard to tell from a photo but that does look like quite big holes rather than a fine mesh. They’re all stuck on with Velcro so that’s not a help to identify if they’re aftermarket. Our original ones had a white (ish) Velcro on them though.

Thanks, I don't think there is velcro on them just some soft sticky glue!

I would double check as I think they came out of the factory with a narrow strip of velcro. Edit.. the original netting went all around the roof like a skirt. I think replacement canvas just has a triangle over the vent.

Yep, I can see now, there is athin strip of white velcro. The white 'fly screen' is glued to a black strip of velcro to attach the strip already sewn into the canvas. Still unsure if the screen i have are original, but my guess is they are not and need improving.

yes, I think its just velcro, so can pull away from canvas. thanks that's good idea.

You can get some fine mesh from any fabric shop and make your own.

Hi, We are off to the Isle of Lewis this month with our Puck. Last year we did Dumfries and Galloway and I can certainly tell you that the fly screens ARE NOT Midge proof. The little blighters were queueing up to get in one night, and by morning the Puck had plenty of them on the inside of the windows when I drew back the curtains. This time I will not be leaving the vents open at night unless I can use some midge proof netting on the inside of the vent, how I would fix it has yet to be looked at !! Hopefully being May and on an island they might not be too bad, they don't like any wind above 5 mph I read. I also have some insect repellent for fabric that I will be using around the vents in the hope that they might pass me by !!

It’s a relatively easy fix if the triangles are removable. I did this on a 2009 Familia 320 where the fly mesh was ripped. I have some spare ultrafine mesh left over which will definitely be midge proof. Use the old triangles as templates and make some new ones with new velcro. You’ll just need to buy enough Velcro (hook or loop - I can’t remember which) about 1/2 inch wide to do all the triangles. You leave the Velcro on the canvas attached (hoping it’s in reasonable condition). Either buy glue on or (better) stitch on the Velcro to the mesh with a sewing machine if you have access to one.

Message me if.you want the mesh (with how much you want) and we can sort it out with postage etc.