Date:         Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:40:29 -0800
Reply-To:     william thompson <thecraftedcow@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         william thompson <thecraftedcow@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Poptop rainfly
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
              reply-type=original

Sunbrella is a yuppie/preppie fabric for the sail set. It has no resistance
to abrasion and is not water repellant. Have any of you heard of a product
called Herculite? It comes in several weights. If we can ever keep Brian T
well enough, we shall finish his rainfly of Herc 80. Herc 10 would be fine.
It is waterPROOF. it does not shrink,fade,mold or mildew. It has a warp and
weft tear rating which doesn't stand up to a bozzo with a knife. It resists
pigeosn, seagulls and battery acid, but turns to snot if you use Thompson's
WaterSeal on it.  In our upholstery shop, we are making two ASI tops of it.
WDT  Salem,Oregon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: Poptop rainfly


> Hi
> Sunbrella will still Rot!!! It also shrinks and stretches in some
> conditions.  But Cotton Canvas will also shrink. Sunbrella is known for
> color retention and some
> breathability. It CAN NOT be rolled up and forgotten wet. It will stink
> and rot just like the others.
> I Do make canvas boat tops and such but dont make the pop top canvas. Not
> sure who does but when and if I need to replace mine I will also be
> looking
> for a Pre made since my time is Valuable.
>
> As for the Rain Fly Ive seen the Go Westy Rainfly and it seems ok. Seems
> like it would take a bit of time to rig as well as now youve got a large
> wet pc of
> nylon that needs to be dried out as well.
> I make a front rainfly and a thermal wrap that will do about what the
> Rainfly will do. Just depends on your wants and needs. If you deam it a
> Need then You
> need it. If others Deam it a need then they will need it. I need a bunch
> of stuff. I tend to use the term Need over Want, My wife will ignore me
> either way!!
> Thanks and just enjoy camping as long as you dont spend most of it setting
> up and breaking down your site.
>
> C-ya Jonce
>
>>> > Should a Westy popup tent not get wet?
>>that reminds me I want to replace the canvas with that marine canvas the
>>boaters use sunbrella
>>http://www.sunbrella.com/na/en/marine.pl
>>someone about 6mths ago PM'd me a small shop that made high quality
>>sunbrella 3 window replacement
>>for a price better than most of the on line contenders, can you post that
>>link/phone# again
>
>>apparently you dont have to worry about  rot when this gets wet & folded
>>they claim you can go few weeks
>>damp ...
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
> 56 Single Cab
> 66 Sunroof Bug
> 66 Variant Squareback
> 66 Porsche 912
> 71 Sunroof Bus
> 84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
> 85 Vanagon Westi
> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
> Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/