I've used the spring clamps quite a few times, but haven't been in any
twisters with it yet, so haven't had a problem with it blowing off. I also
use at least 5 clamps along the gutter, smaller ones with good stiff
springs, they generally stay in place. I've been wondering how big a tarp
they'd hold in place, and have been using an 8x10 so far. May have to
experiment this summer.

awnings on a budget,

steve
'85 westy
kent, wa

At 10:02 AM 6/14/99 -0600, you wrote:
>I've been using a similar setup for a few years now. Initially I used the
>spring clamps, but found that in a viscious wind they would pop off. I now
>use small c-clamps (about $0.60 ea.). I have a 8'x15' tarp and use 3
>telescoping tent poles (center and both corners. This gives me an awning the
>full length of the van.
>