Happened to my Dometic-AE last month. Wind bent it to hell!

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On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I concur.   My awning suffered a similar fate while out in the boonies in
> Nevada when a freak
> dust devil blew through and completely rendered useless the sliding
> telescoping aluminum
> arms.    I WAS PISSED!!!!!!
> 
> :(
> 
> Steven
> 91 Westy
> 
> 
> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>>   No matter what brand of awning or tarpage you have, it should be
>> restrained in any manner possible.  I have learned my lesson. (Catalina
>> 2500)
>> 
>>  In the same instant our Catalina was launched, a Shady Boy on the Eurovan
>> parked opposite us suffered the same fate.  They both were reduced to
>> recycle/landfill material.
>> 
>>  The Catalina contains four telescoping square section aluminum rafters
>> and legs, all eight pieces were bent, and a couple were even twisted in
>> two.
>> 
>> Geo/ATL
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I did the same thing, and Wolfgang installed it too.  Around $250 cash
>> back
>>> in the '90s.  Don't know if he'll do that anymore, but you can ask:
>>> www.shadyboy.com  He's just across the border in Crescent Beach, BC.
>>> Don't
>>> forget your passport or enhanced driver's license to get back in!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Stuart
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Tom Buese [mailto:tantonbz@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:05 AM
>>> To: Stuart MacMillan
>>> Subject: Re: Interesting Thing About My Westy...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I got my Shady Boy years ago by contacting the guy in BC directly.  It
>> was
>>> much cheaper & faster than going thru a middleman.
>>> 
>>> YMMV,
>>> 
>>> Mr. BZ-get the optional poles, drill holes in bottoms of them & anchor
>>> poles
>>> to the ground, FWIW.
>>