I also been watching and trying to figure out what awning product to use for
my 87 syncro conversation.
I  really like the shady boy size over the full awnings, less is more.
What I do not like about the shady boy is that they do not make it in a
"clamp on" style attachment.
I do not want the awning on there 100% of the time, but would like it for
"certain" trips.
The one that bus depot sells that you can keep in the van in a stuff sack
seems the direction I will go.
I want to be able to :"minimize all gear" and why take an aluminum housing
with you everywhere to have an awning.
Also why have it permanently attached so every time you wash the van there
is another obstacle in the way.
just my .02.
If shady boy came out with a "shady boy light" version which had a poly
carbonite case and it clamped on they would have what I am looking for.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "pete owsianowski" <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Shady Boy Awning - Initial Impression

> There were numerous Shady Boys at the Spring Buses by the Beach
> (WWW.Buesebythebeach.com) event which was hampered by heavy rain.
Saturday
> evening a torrential Michigan downpour forced us all back to our buses.
We
> sat out the rain under our Shady Boy.  I watched as rain would pool up on
> top, bending the fiberglass poles until it would hit the angle where the
> rain would pour off and the awning would bounce back.
>
> It's a great product.
>
> Drilling 6 holes thru the roof of the bus is a traumatic experience, but
> worth the the effort when you're sitting under your Shady Boy with a nice
> single malt and a La Gloria Cubana Maduro Gorda...
>
> Pete
> '87 Westy
> "Joe's Van"
>
> >
> > So there's a testament to the durability of Wolfgang's design.  Flimsy
> > fiberglass tent poles, they are not.  And Wolfgang, I'll be in touch to
> > buy a new set of U-brackets - just in case ;-)
> >
>
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Keith Adams
> > calgary.ab.ca | www.clubveedub.com
> > 86 Westy|66 Beetle|59 Beetle|04 Passat