Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:33:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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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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