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Making skirting for my LD... Maybe...
Yahoo Message Number: 148981
Hi all
 I like the idea of skirting for cold weather camping, and have been looking around for ideas and prices. I'm considering making my own, and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. One thing in particular - I don't like the idea of glue on fasteners, so could I remove the occasional screw around the bottom and replace it with those screw-on snaps?
 Also, the Pearl came with a cover, which was ripped in last winter's heavy snow. I was just going to pitch it, but then I thought perhaps I could use the material to make the skirting. I'm a decent seamstress, and have a heavy duty sewing machine.

Any thoughts?

Pat
The Pearl - 2000 31'
"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."
Re: Making skirting for my LD... Maybe...
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 148985
"I like the idea of skirting for cold weather camping, and have been looking around for ideas and prices. I'm considering making my own, and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions."

Pat

Using heavy duty plastic tarps and stainless steel marine snaps or twist eyelets might work for you. LD has used snaps and twist eyelets for decades to secure the windshield cover.
The heaviest of plastic tarps can be sewn on a homel machine.

The snaps or twist eyelets are easy to install using a hammer for the tarp and a drill for mounting the snaps to the LD.

Marine snaps http://www.amazon.com/47-Piece-Canvas-Fastener-Kit/dp/B007PKCZJW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1413215232&sr=8-3&keywords=marine+snap+fasteners Marine twist eyelets
 http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Twist-Eyelet-Prong-Washer/dp/B0054EFAQ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413215310&sr=8-1&keywords=marine+twist+fasteners

Make the skirts long enough to stack rock or dirt along the edges to cut the flow of air under your LD.

Dreading the thought of winter...not really, it's the West's second travel season

Larry
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Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
 
Re: Making skirting for my LD... Maybe...
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 149008
Thanks Larry, I'd forgotten about the eyelet option and I think I'd like them better than the snaps. I fixed up a dog bed using snaps - they aren't always easy to snap or unsnap, and are pulling out of the frame and the canvas.

One decision made.... several more to go!
 Wish I had the option of moving further south for the winter, but it ain't in the cards this year. But if the weather holds like it has so far, it will be a much milder winter than last year - fingers crossed!

Pat
The Pearl - 2000 31'
"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."