Awning.......... OMG!

G Cherokee replied on 07/08/2016 20:44

G Cherokee

Posted on 07/08/2016 20:44

Practice run with the awning today, typical, the windiest day for months!...

Colourcoded all poles... worked spot on.

Jules and I whizzed the awning thru the rail, fixed centre poles, and it went ok from there until we got to pegging down.

Nearest the van first, unsure where to peg these, in line with the van? at an angle? and what about those flappy bits in the corners???.

I didnt manage to peg it all down, I ran out of time, but whats the best way to approach this?

Draft skirt:-- the one that came with the awning seems to be to long, after feeding it into the rail to the stops at each end, there is a excess in the middle in front of the wheels, Do I just cut it to the right length, then fit the skirt that covers the wheels??

Sorry about the lengthy post

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geoffeales replied on 23/08/2016 12:52

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geoffeales

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Posted on 23/08/2016 12:52

with you on that cyberyacht, I keep wondering now we have an airpro (no poles at all) why they can't make one with a skirting that you can fill with water and have no pegs either, but velcro sounds good, maybe the CC could lay it around all hardstandings!

Write your comments here...Geoff I think the idea of the water filled skirting is great, patent that before someone else does !.

Write your comments here...i 'm always coming up with these ideas but the patenting process is such a pain. I've suggested the idea to Kampa and hope they remember me if they. Market it.

geoffeales replied on 23/08/2016 12:57

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geoffeales

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Posted on 23/08/2016 12:57

By the way. I'm always on the lookout for a suitable lubricant to ease the awning through the rail. I usually put a drop of fairy liquid on the beading. Anyone found anything better?

spk replied on 23/08/2016 13:13

spk

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Posted on 23/08/2016 13:13

wax spray polish, works a treat and lasts ages before requiring re application. I have used it on sliding doors, shower curtain rails etc

Clanger70 replied on 23/08/2016 13:17

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Clanger70

Posted on 23/08/2016 13:17

By the way. I'm always on the lookout for a suitable lubricant to ease the awning through the rail. I usually put a drop of fairy liquid on the beading. Anyone found anything better?

3-in-1 Silicone Lubricant (not the 3-in-1 oil - that is a different product) I think that Halfords also do an own brand version. Chris

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