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Post by ade700 Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:58 pm

ive just bought a caravanstore awning, so tell me do people leave them out over night or roll them back in think_smiley_46

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Post by andygump Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:12 pm

Hi

I have had one on an Eriba Troll, and one on a Trident. I thought they were very good, but I would always roll it up at night as it is very simple thing to do. I have seen the damage a sudden squall can do. So err on the side of caution. I always tie my present one down with strong guylines.



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Post by CC Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:04 pm

As someone who's lost a Fiamma wind out awning in the past rolleyes tap_fingers
I personally wouldn't recommend you leave it out overnight Ade up!

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Post by boxerman Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:44 am

I've seen one that was blown right back over the top of the van and did considerable damage to the van. I always roll ours away at night because of this.
I wasn't the caravanstore type though.

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Post by Dutto Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:01 pm

Hi there,

Better to roll it in than be stood outside at 2am in a surprise thunderstorm with teeming rain running down the back of your pyjamas - like me two weeks ago! oh_blast!

Live and learn; if you manage to live long enough!!

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Post by ade700 Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:30 pm

thanx for the replies wind it in it is then up!

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Post by ki Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:01 am

As well as adding a rafter to your Fiamma awning I also use the following

http://www.fiamma.it/products/fiammastor.asp?fam=F13&page=7

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