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Subject:Re: Interesting Thing About My Westy...
From:Jason Weisberger
Date:Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:47:23 -0700

Yes, you are getting the brackets!

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On Apr 5, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> I know that too Jason
> 
> hahahaha..
> 
> :-)
> 
> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@mac.com> wrote:
>> Happened to my Dometic-AE last month. Wind bent it to hell!
>> 
>> Sent with the help of a Class M-3 Model B9, General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Control Robot
>> 
>> 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.
>> >>
>