tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post3004687826561123372..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: An Awning TipPaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-23338753090975947022013-04-15T11:48:31.288-04:002013-04-15T11:48:31.288-04:00hi my awning tore about 8 inches along the very to...hi my awning tore about 8 inches along the very top reinforced fabric edge where it goes into the tube that holds it to the attachment strip (ie it has a hard nylon core that it has torn free from.) I thought I could sandwhich it between new fabric and sew a patch on but now that I have unrolled the awning I realize that I cannot slide it out of the track in order to do that. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks a million! Lorraine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-2971916616782793112011-10-11T00:18:16.617-04:002011-10-11T00:18:16.617-04:00I made Phil go buy some - he really needs it. Tha...I made Phil go buy some - he really needs it. Thanks!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547530703319496195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-66419985156457025962011-10-06T19:27:53.486-04:002011-10-06T19:27:53.486-04:00Good idea, however we went with good ole Duct Tape...Good idea, however we went with good ole Duct Tape. Found it in white at Wally World. Our awning actually had a couple of tears which were fix by the Duct. We have had some bad winds since the fix and it has held great!!!. Just a less expensive option for your readers.Kevin and Sherylhttp://www.lovin-our-life.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-83043770773975670332011-10-06T05:43:33.913-04:002011-10-06T05:43:33.913-04:00Awning Tip: Make sure the lag bolts holding your ...Awning Tip: Make sure the lag bolts holding your awning on your coach are tight. With the constant wind buffeting they can work themselves loose. We just had ours tightend yesterday....and we didn't even know they were loose. Could have lost the whole awning, arms and all at some point.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-4975985529510224592011-10-06T02:22:24.325-04:002011-10-06T02:22:24.325-04:00Good idea! We'll have to look at ours. I kno...Good idea! We'll have to look at ours. I know one of our window awnings is pulling out of the slot. We need to do something about that.Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-89070148878183499362011-10-05T23:16:46.191-04:002011-10-05T23:16:46.191-04:00great awning care tip!!!..hope the tape holds for ...great awning care tip!!!..hope the tape holds for a good long time!!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-67667291831751268332011-10-05T22:56:21.663-04:002011-10-05T22:56:21.663-04:00My awning tip...don't get caught in a nor'...My awning tip...don't get caught in a nor'easter with the slides out. No amount of strong tape can hold that.<br />Gail and Rick, I sure hope those three bottles don't age too much longer :-) <br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-81761182467331170432011-10-05T22:51:17.356-04:002011-10-05T22:51:17.356-04:00On our 2003 Horizon that had been in the weather s...On our 2003 Horizon that had been in the weather since December 2002, I used clear awning repair tape purchased at Camping World. Patched a few holes, reinforced the weak areas, and the fraying edges.<br /><br />The RV was over 4 years old when we got it, and made the repairs. Traded in the Horizon three years later on a new 2010 Journey. The awning repairs held and were as good as the day we put them on.<br /><br />A very good thing to do, to hold off the eventual, inevitable replacements.<br /><br />Journey39nAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-7016210843078401582011-10-05T22:48:36.469-04:002011-10-05T22:48:36.469-04:00Tried that with our prior topper which was actuall...Tried that with our prior topper which was actually too far gone when we bought the coach, but it did help keep everything from tearing apart before we were able to do the replacement. <br /><br />Couple of tips in return. One, check your antiflap arm and make sure it is pointing up when the slide is closed. If a wind gust gets under the topper, that arm will stop it from getting pulled out and getting torn off. Second tip - don't assume the shop will do this correctly. The people who replaced out slide toppers (in Richmond VA) left one of the arms pointing down. The Winnebago shop corrected that for me when we were in Forest City IA recently, however when another man told me they had just replaced one of his slide toppers in the Winnebago shop, I took a look to see where they had positioned his antiflap arm. It was pointing down, so clearly even the pros can miss this one. I was told if the arm is not where it should be, remove the two screws that secure it to the end of the canvas roller and reposition it to point up. If there are no preexisting holes, drill neew ones.'Sometimes' Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-31391896220116620932011-10-05T22:07:01.111-04:002011-10-05T22:07:01.111-04:00Hmm, have to file that one away for the future. We...Hmm, have to file that one away for the future. We got slide awnings too.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-56180052335883339882011-10-05T21:58:55.224-04:002011-10-05T21:58:55.224-04:00We did the costly awning and slide topper replacem...We did the costly awning and slide topper replacement this past spring and you definitely want to avoid that for as long as you can. <br /><br />Really sorry to hear from my resident expert that 2-4 years is all I can expect for my money. Maybe I should do the tape as reinforcement before it even starts to think about tearing.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-42126272042894949432011-10-05T21:52:04.366-04:002011-10-05T21:52:04.366-04:00I have been using sail repair tape:)I have been using sail repair tape:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-59489629624998924502011-10-05T21:43:00.563-04:002011-10-05T21:43:00.563-04:00Excellent tip and one we will, no doubt, need in t...Excellent tip and one we will, no doubt, need in the near future. Thanks!<br /><br />PS-yes, there is wine left :) We are holding 3 bottles in reserve. One for when you and Marti sell your home, one for Bill and Nancy's sale and one for Gin and Syl's sale. I hope we can uncork all of them very soon!!!Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-78042455754325694412011-10-05T19:38:27.248-04:002011-10-05T19:38:27.248-04:00I hope I remember this tip; it is a good one.
My ...I hope I remember this tip; it is a good one.<br /><br />My tip is: don't have brake problems! :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-71328178475278375172011-10-05T19:18:41.368-04:002011-10-05T19:18:41.368-04:00Great tip, I will have to have a look at mine next...Great tip, I will have to have a look at mine next time they are out and see if I can implement your solution.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016073653349776611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-65709514755831499782011-10-05T18:38:43.718-04:002011-10-05T18:38:43.718-04:00Ever thought of becoming an RV tech for hire? You...Ever thought of becoming an RV tech for hire? You might be able to subsidize your pension. You come up with scads of nifty little tips.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-18658211950568561972011-10-05T18:29:15.577-04:002011-10-05T18:29:15.577-04:00Haven't really looked at ours yet, but if they...Haven't really looked at ours yet, but if they are in the same shape as the rest of the exterior they will tear off soon!<br /><br />The inside of our 2007 (new to us) Alfa is in wonderful condition. But the outside was never loved or cared for.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-18434689333171060512011-10-05T17:52:55.013-04:002011-10-05T17:52:55.013-04:00thanks for the tip! Great idea. An ounce of prev...thanks for the tip! Great idea. An ounce of prevention............Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.com