jamnw
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Just returned from 2 weeks at MB. 3rd night I almost lost my awning.
I always put "two sets" of deflappers, and ratcheting straps holding the awning to the ground.
I also put a good tilt on it.
Around 11:30pm a strong wind and rain/lightning storm blew in and I looked out and one of my ratchet straps had come off, and both sets of deflappers. I was watching my awning blow around like a big sail. It was rocking the camper like crazy.
I finally got out and started fighing it down, looking around me, the other campers awnings looked like there was no wind at all. It was crazy. I noticed the guy aross the road from me sitting there watching me fight my awining while he was having a smoke.
It was the craziest wind. It was like it was being funneled into my spot.
The guy behind me had springs on his straps, and suggested I put them on mine. I did, but we didn't have any more bad wind.
I was lucky. I guess sometimes it doesn't matter what you do to protect yourself.
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I never leave my awning up overnight. I have been in the rain and wind in my PJ's enough to learn that.
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Real nice of the guy across the street coming over to help you 0ut.
jamnw wrote:Just returned from 2 weeks at MB. 3rd night I almost lost my awning.
I always put "two sets" of deflappers, and ratcheting straps holding the awning to the ground.
I also put a good tilt on it.
Around 11:30pm a strong wind and rain/lightning storm blew in and I looked out and one of my ratchet straps had come off, and both sets of deflappers. I was watching my awning blow around like a big sail. It was rocking the camper like crazy.
I finally got out and started fighing it down, looking around me, the other campers awnings looked like there was no wind at all. It was crazy. I noticed the guy aross the road from me sitting there watching me fight my awining while he was having a smoke.
It was the craziest wind. It was like it was being funneled into my spot.
The guy behind me had springs on his straps, and suggested I put them on mine. I did, but we didn't have any more bad wind.
I was lucky. I guess sometimes it doesn't matter what you do to protect yourself.
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wandering1
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I have never used deflappers. I have always tied my awning down when I extend it out. Tieing the awning down should be your #1 priority after it is extended and tilted.
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nny12972
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Ditto dbbls.
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The above precautions are fine for normal wind. However, if any major storm is expected it's always best to put the awning up. Also I would suggest putting the awning up when retiring for the evening lest you are rousted in the middle of the night in a rain storm to secure your awning.
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pete42
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I'll bet the onlooker told his wife "you'll not believe what I just saw".
I'm glad for you it didn't get damaged.
I leave mine out it covers my mobility scooter.
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My father was the victim of a windy nite and lost his awning. So.... I always use 3 de-flappers on each side of my awning, ask neighbors about local wind conditions and listen to the weather radio. On advise of neighbors and the radio I have not been caught off guard.
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mking
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We were @ m/b about 3 weeks ago and we were faced with the same thing for 3 nights in a row.After the first night watching and wondering if my awning was going to survive I put mine up every night after that.And like you said serveral others awnings wasn't even moving,but they were under the trees,so I guess this made a some what of a buffer.I had 3 deflappers on each side and also had both corners tied down and used bungee straps on the ends.Its not a pleasant feeling waking up to the TT rocking and nothing you can do because the lightning is to bad.
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Pat & Karen
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Last year in the Outer Banks had an early morning storm come up quick. Tried to put the awning up but the wind was two much. A neighbor helped the wife and I hold onto it until the wind died down and I could put it up. Some bend parts. Got lucky. Two other campers in the CG lost there awnings. Put the awning away every night before bed. Pat
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