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Subject:Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:03:23 -0600

You must have unusual weather conditions compared to all the sea shores I've ever been on, if the wind is usually under 15 mph.  Where are you?  mcneely

---- Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
> David,
>
> I live and camp on the shore.....
>
> Rid
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> Sent from my iPad
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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
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely

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David McNeely