Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:50:46 -0400
Reply-To: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Best Awning and why
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I'll second the recommendation for the Shady Boy - ours came with the Westy when we bought it in 2012, and clearly was not new then - but stands unexpected wind and storms without trouble, and is very easy to set up and take down. It's also very easy to unfurl in the garage to dry after it's been put away wet at the end of a weekend! (no extra clearance needed to unfurl it for drying)
James
Ottawa, ON
'91 Westy Weekender
> Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:26:08 -0400
> From: pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Best Awning and why
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> ShadyBoy. Had ours since 2003 and it still seems new. Been through many
> thunder / rain storms and still provides, excellent shade, shelter and is
> very easy to set up and take down. Great workmanship and solid materials.
>
> http://www.shadyboy.com/
>
>
> Pete O
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> '79 Westy"Aardvark"
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > OK folks,
> >
> > I'm considering an awning install for the first time in my Vanagon
> > experience. I've a '90 Westy and nothing atop presently. Vaguely possible
> > I'll install solar panels atop but for now only have plans for a 20x40"
> > luggage rack panel. At this point I like the idea of an awning without
> > vertical supports but suspect that isn't practical unless I found one of
> > those nice electric ones with automatic retraction for high winds, which I
> > don't think exist in 'Vanagon lengths. At this point I like the idea of
> > the longest practical awning, which I suppose would extend to both ends of
> > the pop top. Brand is important since I don't want a piece of crap.
> > Price, meh, it's only money! Domestic? Yes, unless it's really easy to
> > ship.
> >
> > So, PLEASE respond with yes/no and a very brief 'why' IF you've personal
> > experience with an awning.
> >
> > 1. What brand would you buy?
> > 2. What length would you choose?
> > 3. Which style?
> > 4. Why would you NOT install one if applicable?
> > 5. Is it practical to install one longer than the pop top itself?
> >
> > Please/thanks!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil2
> > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
> > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
> > '90 Westfalia Subagon
> > Fulltiming since August 2008
> > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
> >
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