I took my own advice and installed a “warning system.” I looked around my garage for something to hang there and came up with one of those short wire leads with alligator clips at either end. I clipped one end to either side of the “scissors” of the vent, and tucked the wire up behind the knob. I figure that next time I raise the vent I will let one end dangle down and I will then see that and know that I have left the vent open. In all probability, I will put up with the dangling wire for a while, pull it off “temporarily” and then forget that I’ve done that and be no further ahead. But, it was a try, right?

> On Jul 29, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Great idea with the ribbon!!!  
> 
> Thanks for all the suggestions!
> 
> Good thing I don't put my Laser sail boat on the roof.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Richard Smith (Smirby)
> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oops... did it again! Backed into garage with vent open!
> 
> I’ve done this several times, although my garage door is high enough that - as long as the skylight is only partly open - it passes through. But each time it is a “DOH!” moment.
> 
> As I thought of your situation, I think I have a (partial) solution: tie a bit of red ribbon to the skylight armature. Tuck it up into the mechanism. Then, whenever you put the skylight up, flip that ribbon so that it dangles down - in your sight as you back up. 
> 
> Maybe not a perfect solution, but it might help…
> 
> …r
> 
>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 8:40 AM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I've got that beaten, I once forgot my canoe was on the roof and I
>> attempted to enter a parking garage! Draw your own conclusions!
>> Rick
>> 
>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 10:17 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Does anyone have a good way to remember to check your roof vent before
>>> pulling into your garage???
>>> 
>>> I think this is the 3rd time I've done this since 1987, so not too bad, but
>>> dropping another $100 to replace the dual pane vent isn't fun.
>>> 
>>> Shout-out to Bus Depot, for having all the right stuff!!!
>>> https://www.busdepot.com/255070740coe
>>> 
>>> I also found a few other things to buy at Bus Depot :)  So it actually cost
>>> me $200!
>>> 
>>> Jack R.
>>> 
>