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Subject:Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
From:Richard Golen
Date:Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:59:45 -0500

David,

I live and camp on the shore.....

Rid

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> On Feb 21, 2014, at 17:42, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> ---- Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Ive had my Shady Boy for about 10 years. Rather than staking the lines from the corners in the ground, I attach those lines to the front and rear tow eyes under the bumpers. I can adjust he tension and the angle of the tarp very easily.
>> 
>> I do find that once the wind goes above 15mph or so,it's not a good idea to deploy the Shady Boy.
> 
> So, one would almost never deploy it anywhere in Texas or points north in the plains states, anywhere along the sea shore, or anywhere in the mountains.  Just sayin'...... .  mcneely
> 
>> 
>> Ric
>> 87 Westy
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> David McNeely