Good to see someone else is keeping their original canvas top alive! I don't know if mine is original, but it sure looks like it. It was kept "alive" by PO with duct tape. I really should patch it up properly. Personally I'd rather invest $ in mechanical stuff and keep whatever else http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/paintyerbumpers%21 going if safe/possible. Besides replacing the top (though the GoWesty 3 fly's look good) is just another job to do. Although I haven't been in any substantial long term rain, for me if it gets bad, I just put the top down. There's always a chance to dry it out and water does soak through a bit, but doesn't come in the van. Cheers, Neil. On Feb 3, 2008 9:04 AM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote: > While I admit a rainfly would be nice, to avoid having to travel with wet canvas (and dry it out > when you get home), it's not a necessity. Here on the raincoast, we've camped in some pretty > major downpours and never had a problem. I recall our first weekend trip in our Westy in '96 > when it rained so hard the "new" road to Strathcona Park washed out. Our original canvas > has a small tear which has been patched, and this is the only part which will drip a bit during > heavy rain. I put a cup on the ledge to catch the drips. > On longer trips where you might be travelling for weeks without a chance to dry things out, a > rainfly would be nice to have though. Even without rain, there is significant moisture buildup > just from sleeping, so drying the canvas after camping is always a good idea... > > > On 2 Feb 2008 at 19:39, Matthew Snook <matt@SNOOKSBAND.COM> wrote: > > > Should a Westy popup tent not get wet? > > > > Matt > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Runberg > > Subject: Poptop rainfly > > > > After the drenching we got @ Everybus last year, and the fact we have a > > third member of the family now, I've been thinking about making a tent > > fly... > > > Shawn Wright > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA >
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