Securing Awning... January 17, 2015, 05:16:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150394Hi Everyone, I'm in Puerto Penasco (some of you in Quartzsite should think about coming down after the RV show...) and put up my awning for the first time. There are other rigs that have awnings up and a light breeze is blowing.(Yes, I know if it gets windy to take it down.) What I'd like to know if there are other ways to make the awning more secure in a light breeze. Someone mentioned "awning flaps." It's 75 degrees here and sunny right on the water. The RV park I'm staying in is boondocking, but there's a dump, Wi-Fi, and showers. Next door is Playa Bonita hotel with a pricier RV park. They have a 1/2 price Happy Hour every day from 4-6 p.m. and the margaritas are tasty. Oh yes, I'm paying $50.00/week. I was going to follow my friend to "Q," but it's too nice to leave here and I couldn't rationalize leaving paradise...Cheryl 1998 Lazy Daze 26.5 mid-bath 2002 Honda CR-V
Re: Securing Awning... Reply #1 – January 18, 2015, 09:09:07 am Yahoo Message Number: 150395Hi Cheryl, I can't give you any advice about securing your awning but I would like to know about traveling in Mexico? I don't speak Spanish but I love margaritas. We went as far as Organ Pipe but didn't have pass ports. How safe it is would be a major concern? I expect other folks are interested in this topic and I don't think you can ever finish a discussion on travel since things change all the time.Bonnie 2001 MB
Re: Securing Awning... Reply #2 – January 18, 2015, 10:06:20 am Yahoo Message Number: 150396Hi Bonnie, I came down to Puerto Penasco just before Christmas and my friend left to go to Quartzsite. I feel totally safe here, but there are lots of Americans and Canadians here too. The park is patrolled at night and the manager speaks perfect English.It's absolutely lovely...Cheryl 1998 Lazy Daze 26.5 mid-bath 2002 Honda CR-V
Re: Securing Awning... Reply #3 – January 18, 2015, 11:12:06 am Yahoo Message Number: 150397CherylMany RVers use an awning tie-down kit to hold down their awnings in breezes, usually on stronger awning than our LD's Fiamma awnings. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/rv-awning-hold-down-strap-kit/4100While the strap, along with the pound-in stakes, will hold the awning down, major damage can still occur in very strong gusts to the roller mechanism or to the fabric. The awning's has two plastic 'shock absorbers' that provide some give and flex but are not up to major stress and will eventually break apart. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157634246512721/show I have seen many badly damaged Fiammas, with most of the carnage cause by high winds and big gusts. They are, at best, a light-duty awning. High winds can stretch the fabric and keep the awning from fully rolling in on one side. Pre-2004 Fiammas do not have an adjustment for adjusting for fabric stretch.. IMO, anytime the wind comes up, the awning should be rolled in.I use this simple method to minimize the hassle of rolling the awning in and out frequently When staying in the same spot for more than a day, instead of completely rolling the awning in, leave the awning arms attached, with the adjustment knobs loose, and then roll the awning in as far as it will go.. It will not come in all the way due to the attached arms but the foot or so awning left exposed is too small to cause problems. You can crank the awning in and out quickly, giving you no excuses to leave it out at night or when you are not present. Leave the crank handle connected to the awning to expedite the rolling process.Enjoy the beautiful weather.Larry77 degrees today in the part of the country so many love to hate.
Re: Securing Awning... Reply #4 – January 18, 2015, 03:21:15 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150399I drive a tent pin into the ground under the outer , center edge of the awning and loop a rope around the center awning brace and tie one end to the pin and use half hitches to secure the other end to the rope. you can also splice in a bungee cord to the rope as in gives some elasticity to the setup. this helps in medium wind but in high winds roll up the awning. B&V
Re: Securing Awning... Reply #5 – January 18, 2015, 06:28:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150400Great idea, Larry, to leave the arms attached to the awning for overnight purposes. I'll use this in Quartzsite this week. On my way tomorrow morning.Aad
Re: Securing Awning... Reply #6 – January 19, 2015, 12:00:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150406I do something similar. I extend the awning as far as needed and then pound tent stakes into the ground at the ends of the extended awning. Hook a rope to the tent stakes and then make loops at the other ends of the ropes and slip them over the ends of the awning and then crank the awning in a bit more to make the ropes taut. This will not prevent damage in heavy winds or violent gusts. I lost my original awning to a gust of wind. It was secured as described plus I was using two over-the-top of the awning straps, secured on both sides into the ground. NEVER leave your awning out if you leave the LD. I think I have a photo of that set-up if you want to contact me off line.Chris
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