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Date:         Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:29:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@MAC.COM>
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From:         Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Interesting Thing About My Westy...
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGXJJtwi3e5-6HhiN5OdzbaxuQiZsG2Z1=czcwAivVDoCi=NjA@mail.gmail.com>
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Happened to my Dometic-AE last month. Wind bent it to hell!

Sent with the help of a Class M-3 Model B9, General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Control Robot

On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I concur. My awning suffered a similar fate while out in the boonies in > Nevada when a freak > dust devil blew through and completely rendered useless the sliding > telescoping aluminum > arms. I WAS PISSED!!!!!! > > :( > > Steven > 91 Westy > > > On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > >> No matter what brand of awning or tarpage you have, it should be >> restrained in any manner possible. I have learned my lesson. (Catalina >> 2500) >> >> In the same instant our Catalina was launched, a Shady Boy on the Eurovan >> parked opposite us suffered the same fate. They both were reduced to >> recycle/landfill material. >> >> The Catalina contains four telescoping square section aluminum rafters >> and legs, all eight pieces were bent, and a couple were even twisted in >> two. >> >> Geo/ATL >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> I did the same thing, and Wolfgang installed it too. Around $250 cash >> back >>> in the '90s. Don't know if he'll do that anymore, but you can ask: >>> www.shadyboy.com He's just across the border in Crescent Beach, BC. >>> Don't >>> forget your passport or enhanced driver's license to get back in! >>> >>> >>> >>> Stuart >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Tom Buese [mailto:tantonbz@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:05 AM >>> To: Stuart MacMillan >>> Subject: Re: Interesting Thing About My Westy... >>> >>> >>> >>> I got my Shady Boy years ago by contacting the guy in BC directly. It >> was >>> much cheaper & faster than going thru a middleman. >>> >>> YMMV, >>> >>> Mr. BZ-get the optional poles, drill holes in bottoms of them & anchor >>> poles >>> to the ground, FWIW. >>


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