Date:         Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:06:15 -0400
Reply-To:     "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Subject:      Awnings - Shady Boy info requested
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My wife Anne came up with some good questions about the Shady Boy awning
that she asked me to forward to listees.  Being most familiar with the
roll out type awnings she is most interested in details on the setup and
teardown procedures.  Any reports from owners would be appreciated.

1.  Is setup a one person operation?

2.  Is teardown a one person operation?

3.  Could one "vertically challenged" (5') person setup and teardown this
awning?

4.  How long would it take to setup the awning?

5.  How long would it take to teardown the awning?

6.  How is the Shady Boy folded, tucked, packed, stuffed, or whatever
when tearing down and replacing in the storage container?

7.  The available color choices per manufacturer are sky blue, burgandy,
and metallic silver.  The silver, which was described as being a brushed
aluminum rather than shiny, seems the most appropriate for our Assuan
Brown Westy.  The manufacturer also stated that it was a little thicker
and somewhat more difficult to replace in the storage container.  Anyone
have the silver color?  LIke it?  Is my color description accurate?
Difficult to store?

Thanks and best wishes,

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984   Vanagon Westfalia    "Gertrude"
1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang"
1991   Jetta Eco Diesel     "Liesel"