Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:40:56 -0500
Reply-To: Dave Creasy <mkcdc@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Dave Creasy <mkcdc@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Poptop rainfly
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As much as so many people like to stay pure to the Vanagon Westy equipment,
we have updated our popup with heavy tent nylon with three larger screened
windows custom made. It is very waterproof and user friendly. I always let
it dry out after a wet camp not only for cleanliness purposed but for mildew
issues I want to avoid to the top. I still feel anything that can use an
upgrade that is enjoyed should be considered.
Mary Creasy
85 Westy
78 Westy
93 Eurovan
----- Original Message -----
From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Poptop rainfly
>> 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?
> 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 ...
>
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