We hate ours. Too flimsy to trust unattended in any area where a wind
might come up. Like almost everywhere we like to camp. A very
unsatisfactory product for us. We still have it on the van and we still
use it on a rare occasion. Wish I hadn't bought it. Wouldn't get another
for my other van if it was half the price.

Mark

Neil N wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Searching the archives, it seems that possible water ingress (I think
> a solution was found) and how the awning handles windy conditions, are
> 2 main complaints.
>
> So. Shady Boy owners. How bad is this thing in windy conditions? Do
> the poles actually help to stabilize the awning?
>
> Recent weather conditions at Ft. Flagler Wet Westy event showed that
> Mother Nature "always wins", (it got dang windy at times) but the
> Shady Boy deploys quickly and if I'm not mistaken, can attach to the
> rain gutter with clamps; no holes need to be drilled?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
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