Date:         Mon, 25 May 2015 08:39:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Awning advice
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Jim

I have a shady boy and I'm fairly pleased with it. I don't have a problem with rain getting between the awning and the cabin door opening, but I do have an issue of rain getting between the awning and the body and the rear of the door opening. So it means the sliding door can get a bit of water on the inside surface when the door is open and it is raining.

Alistair



> On May 25, 2015, at 8:19 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I am thinking about an awning, too. I am thinking about the BD awning, and

> already have the style of hemmed nylon fastened with the BD clips. It's
> fine, but I would like something that attaches to the car and not the
> ground for certain situations like outdoor shows I attend. I have also
> considered the Shady Boy awning, which is very self contained, but I
> believe it has the problem of a gap between the awning box and the door
> that will allow water into the cabin area.
> 
> I hd a camper years ago that had a commonly-available aluminum track that
> you simply pulled an awning cloth into that had a welt sewn into it so it
> wouldn't pull out of the track. Such an arrangement would be really good in
> winds, and would be hidden when the top was down. it took only seconds to
> install. That approach while really strong in winds would still leave the
> problem of what to do about a freestanding (more or less) setup with struts
> or poles.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:57 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
> 
>>> We are considering an awning purchase for our 87 Syncro.
>>> We'd like something as desrete and slim as possible. And
>>> does little or no permanent change to the vehicle.
>> 
>> Have you considered our Ezy-Awning? It is designed to do exactly what you

>> said and is just $119. It goes up quickly (less than 10 minutes once you've
>> done it a few times),  packs into a very small bag that can be stored
>> anywhere when not in use, and requires no drilling or modification to your
>> Vanagon. It's one of the most popular items we sell.
>> 
>> http://www.busdepot.com/details/awning/
>> 
>> Ron Salmon
>> The Bus Depot, Inc.
>> www.busdepot.com
>>