Date:         Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:57:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <5306A2A4.5000704@cox.net>
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I figure you will always have some issues in the wind with something that
has sail like properties. When it gets windy I need to straight my poles
for my easy awning from GW

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Feb 20, 2014 6:49 PM, "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> We hate ours. Too flimsy to trust unattended in any area where a wind
> might come up. Like almost everywhere we like to camp. A very
> unsatisfactory product for us. We still have it on the van and we still
> use it on a rare occasion. Wish I hadn't bought it. Wouldn't get another
> for my other van if it was half the price.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Neil N wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Searching the archives, it seems that possible water ingress (I think
>> a solution was found) and how the awning handles windy conditions, are
>> 2 main complaints.
>>
>> So. Shady Boy owners. How bad is this thing in windy conditions? Do
>> the poles actually help to stabilize the awning?
>>
>> Recent weather conditions at Ft. Flagler Wet Westy event showed that
>> Mother Nature "always wins", (it got dang windy at times) but the
>> Shady Boy deploys quickly and if I'm not mistaken, can attach to the
>> rain gutter with clamps; no holes need to be drilled?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>>