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Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:33:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings
In-Reply-To:  <3C6226E3-3EA5-4F65-AE26-AAD1E4A4A199@comcast.net>
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8'6" long, with about a 6" diameter

Never had a concern about theft, garage kept most of the time, except when active camping.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 12:42 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings

What is the width and depth of your ARB?

Thanks,

Eric

> On Oct 30, 2020, at 9:07 AM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Best feature I've added to my 84 Westy! I love my ARB. > > I paid $290 for my ARB 814101 last April 2019, on EBay, including shipping! Sold by wundercarparts. But I think the COVID Camping Demand has driven up the prices, as the best price I'm seeing now is nearly $100 more. > Here's a photo of it installed. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/pPyVGS8oX4TCWTrk8 > > I used the Northwesty brackets, no drilling!!! > https://www.north-westy.com/parts/north-westy-stainless-steel-bracket-set-for-arb-awning-80-91-vanagon-only/ > > Our friends have the Fiamma, and frankly, it only takes me a minute longer to deploy my ARB! > > Jack R. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Todd > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 12:00 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings > > Have you compared the SB to the EZY awning sold by Bus Depot? I too am > looking for next year and don't want to spend the big Fiamma bucks either > or put up a second tent. > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> Considering adding an awning, looking at shady boy. >> >> Question 1: Does the SB awning allow rain to enter the sliding door >> opening—falling straight down past the gutter, for instance, not blowing >> in. >> >> >> >> Question 2: Is there some alternative I should be considering besides the >> SB? I don’t want a Fiamma style because of the expense and the bulk. I >> don’t want one that is a two person job that takes all evening either. >> >> >> >> Ideas? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> >> >> >>


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