Ugly sock over shift lever while vent is open is a simple reminder.

On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 3:25 PM Richard Smith (Smirby) <smirby@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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.
> >>>
> >
>