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JandL
Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Topic: Tarp awning trial Posted: 13 Oct 2016 at 7:14pm |
I found putting a third pole in the middle keeps the rain from forming a big pool
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 13 Oct 2016 at 10:11pm |
One good thing about the door and screen door on the R-Pod is that it is rounded and does not have a sharp corner which could puncture the awning. It makes the addition of a tarp wheel less necessary.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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voisj
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 9:15pm |
JandL, Followed your lead on the tarp awing, Used sail slugs for the channel and just tie wrapped them to the tarp. I use a bungee cord at each end just pull it back or forward to get shade or rain protection. |
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craigwood
Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2016 Location: New Meadows ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 12:10pm |
I'm not sure what sail slugs are and a close up picture of the tarp/channel would be appreciated. This system looks simple and inexpensive - my kind of diy project! Thanks
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WJR3
Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2016 Location: Bend, OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 12:42pm |
Can you let us know what size slugs and shackles you used? Seems like an nice easy set-up!
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voisj
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 12:58pm |
Craig wood & WJR3,
Sail slugs go on the leading edge of a sail boat sail and feed into the mast when you raise the sail. Here's some pictures of the awning and slugs. The shackles are just a carabiner type also used in sailing, with a small end and a large end that opens. Sail slugs, .56 cents each. I used the 3/8 slugs (cut them off an old sail) I use a bungge cord at each end to keep it tight and also adjust the overhang to be forward or aft. I bought 7' adjustable tent poles at my local camp store. I use the pole to push the sliders down the track, 8' pole or 9' pole would be better because you could adjust them for grade changes , they sell them at Cabellas on line $14.99 There is a small gap at the trailer rail, I rained 2" the next day (Eureka CA) and it wasn't a problem.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 1:54pm |
nice
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