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Not even an awning
421807 PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:14 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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Thinking..... no hoping we will get a modicum of sunshine in Italy in June, I am considering the simplest form of sunshade to stand alone outside our van. There is no gutter, so I'm thinking a sunshade made of suitable material with four eyelets, four poles and some guys, simple as that.

Anyone know of such a thing or similar or where I can get one made up? The poles and guys will be easy.

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here is no gutter, so I'm thinking a sunshade made of suitable material with four eyelets, four poles and some guys, simple as that.

ie a Gazeebo?
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Hampshireman wrote:

Anyone know of such a thing or similar or where I can get one made up? The poles and guys will be easy.


A sailmaker ? They might even have something off the peg that you could adapt - spinnaker material for example.

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Could you use something like this
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it's called an Easi Canopy, I know you can buy little hand held gadgets to make eyelet holes. Is just a thought, is reasonably affordable at £49.99 comes in different colours and I'm sure you can source one locally or buy one online. I was told it was suitable for smaller motorhomes, ours is 10ft high so would be too high so depends on the height of yours.

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421856 PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:17 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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Try looking at Easy-up shelters. They're a quick up and down with a couple of folks doing it,

Mine is 3mx3, by about 8 foot in the centre. Mines actually black, but I know they also come in white and green,

I also got zip on sides, and they're used everywhere in the Film and TV industries.

Its quite a heavy beast but its very convinient.

just a thought, and I'll try for a link.




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Blimey, I jsut looked at the same one as mines on sale @70 squid......I paid best part of 250 for mine, Crying or Very sad
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Wow! Thanks all. Usual service, just great in here.

Wife doesn't like gazebos for a start.

The EZUP looks too bulky but clever though. That simple awning where I could get some eyelets put in makes some sense. Only started to think about this today, so will look around.

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Try the Pound Shop Derek blue plastic sheeting 6 x 4 or you can get a bigger one in Halfords (dearer though) has eyelets in it Laughing attach 4 poles and guide ropes.



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That Van comfort awning looks interesting, I wonder if it can be used with a J-rail rather then a gutter, any one know?

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