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Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:34:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE)
Comments: To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <06E05CE6-31EA-4822-8F4D-6928FED0D158@mac.com>
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check out: https://theclaw.com/products/c-101-earth-anchoring-system/

On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:

> do you have photos to show what the part the goes into the ground / sand > looks like > > will it work in sand pull out too easy ?? will it work in hard desert > soil can you screw it in to hard stuff ?? > > thanks ed > > Edward V Barger > edvbarger@mac.com > > > > > On Nov 17, 2015, at 9:16 AM, Jim Hildt <jim@CHNWMD.COM> wrote: > > > > Listening in, and the post for an improvement to the tie down anchors, > required in the northwest, is on my shopping list. > > http://fanchers.com/283/The%20Claw.htm > > > > Jim > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Dennis Jowell > > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 3:53 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE) > > > > Thank you all for your thoughts and experiences on my Fiamma awning > question. Great information. > > After weighing all of your information I decided to purchase the Fiamma > for the Westy: > > 1) 10' pearl gray Fiamma awning from Van Cafe > > 2) 3 brackets come with it > > 3) bolt the Fiamma centered to the rain gutter > > 4) if needed purchase GOWESTY frame screws to hold unit brackets to > Westy better > > 5) tie down unit with some type of straps to the ground when open in > case of bad wind/ rain > > 6) always tilt the awning in the rain and do it more then I think it > should. (Thanks Loren for that one) > > 7) use my existing Bus Depot awning as a separate stand alone shelter. I > bought the 2 extra poles from Ron at Bus Depot a few years ago. Love our > Bus Depot awning! > > > > Hope this helps for those who may be thinking about the same journey > Laters, Dennis > > > > Dennis Jowell > > Scotch Hollow Farm > > Newbury, Vermont > > > > > >> On Nov 15, 2015, at 11:10 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> There is little option for where the brackets are placed. Moving the > awning back and forth would require drilling of the awning case again the > same as in any initial install, the awning case is bolted to the brackets. > Given that yes, the awning could be re-positioned if you didn't like where > it was mounted. > >> > >>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> Loren, > >>> If I just use the bolt on brackets ( I'll order 3 when place an order) > I'll be able to reposition the Fiamma if needed? > >>> > >>> Dennis Jowell > >>> Scotch Hollow Farm > >>> Newbury, Vermont > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 2:00 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> ​RE: Mounting a Fiamma > >>>> My 10' Fiamma has been mounted without the bolts to the body of the > >>>> van for well over 10 years. And 100,000 miles. I used two mounting > >>>> brackets for many years but added a third about three years ago. > >>>> And have had no problems with not having the brackets bolted to the > >>>> body. BUT I have thought about doing that even though the three > >>>> bracket setup is solid. YMMV > >> >


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