Date:         Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:36:10 -0700
Reply-To:     wrd2917 <wrd2917@MCI2000.COM>
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From:         wrd2917 <wrd2917@MCI2000.COM>
Subject:      Re: Catalina 2500 Awning
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Hot Tip:
Get yourself an 8 x 10 foot tarp ($5.00) and 4 spring loaded clamps ($2.00
ea = $8.00) and two 6 ft awning poles (the kind that come with cheap free
standing tarp/awning set -- prox $15.00) and two stakes and two guy lines
(prox $5.00) and you have a MUCH cheaper awning that is MUCH lighter weight
and not much more work to put up (use 4 clips to clip one side of awning to
rain gutter). It also has the added safety feature that the clips will pull
out in a high wind leaving your tarp undamaged.
Good Luck.... Bill

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> From: Wes Neuenschwander <wesn@ESKIMO.COM>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Catalina 2500 Awning
> Date: Thursday, August 20, 1998 12:13 AM
>
> The brackets are optional.  I generally just place the feet of the awning
> arms (the long struts extending from the awning roller) on the ground
> against the base of the front and rear wheels.  If I plan on being away
or
> if it's likely to be breezy I tie the struts to the wheel with elastic
> cord.  The main problem with this configuration is that you cannot fully
> extend the awning.  Without a fully extended awning, rainwater runoff
> follows the curve of the roller around the underside and tends to flip
> back under the awning into the covered area.  When you fully extend the
> awning there is a fringe ('drip fringe') that hangs down, preventing this
> roll-back effect.
>
> You can also set the awning up 'patio style', that is with the arms
> deployed vertically below the awning.  This will allow you to fully
extend
> the awning, but you must use ropes and stakes or some other means to
> secure the awning in case of wind.
>
>
> > Date:          Wed, 19 Aug 1998 22:55:55 -0400
> > From:          "Elmer J. Flamer Jr." <SONNYF@COMPUSERVE.COM>
> > Subject:       Catalina 2500 Awning
>
> > Ive seen a number of Catalina 2500 Awnings on Vanagons. So I went to
the
> > local Camping World to purchase one and while talking to the salesman,
he
> > said I would need to mount a set of brackets to my van to hold the
awning
> > arms. To this I said no-way. no holes. Are there any list members using
> > this same awning and if so, did you mount the brackets, and if not,
how
> > do you pull out the awning.:)
> >
> >
> > Sonny Flamer
> >
> > sonnyf@compuserve.com
> >
> > 84 Wolfsburg Camper
>
> Wes Neuenschwander
> Seattle, WA
> wesn@eskimo.com