Loruntz135 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Shortly to spend a week on North Devon Coast, First week away with our 1980's Swift. We bought a (6/7 yr old) Dorema (size 4! pre- buckles) awning which is great but I'm concerned about what I should do if the wind gets up? Visited Towsure. .. there was a 'Tie-down' strap with tensioning spring that goes over the top of the awning (£8 - bargain?)or a set of 3 adjustable straps that look to hook onto the awning poles (the bits that stick up at the end - technical description you understand!) Any experiences or advice as to what to do? thank you. ... Quote 2. 0 HDI Pug 407, 1984 Swift Minuette, Dorema Navara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrunner Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Only my view having suffered the lashings of hurricane katia in Scotland - lash the canvas not the frame. ... It's the canvas that billows away from the frame so get a sprung strap right over the top of the canvas - job done. Quote Bailey Approach 760SELandRover Defender XS Range Rover Evoque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisymaisy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Only my view having suffered the lashings of hurricane katia in Scotland - lash the canvas not the frame. ... It's the canvas that billows away from the frame so get a sprung strap right over the top of the canvas - job done. you just got in before me there madrunner, we were up very north of Scotland couple of years ago and the van next to us had a strap over the top and the awning hardly moved in very strong winds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrunner Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 You just have to love Scotland for wind eh daisy ?!!!!!..... Quote Bailey Approach 760SELandRover Defender XS Range Rover Evoque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olblueeyes Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 might be an idea to put something on the strap to stop it rubbing the awning material something like the foam that they use to lag water/heating pipes pushes on lovely and doesnt inter fear with the straps at all, martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loruntz135 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Excellent, thank you for the replies. ... strap to go over it is. ... the box said for use when necessary due to possible wear on the awning fabric. ... so thanks for the tip Olblueeyes! Quote 2. 0 HDI Pug 407, 1984 Swift Minuette, Dorema Navara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechs Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Our awning almost blew down in the high winds earlier this year so a couple took most of it down just to secure it until we got up (seasonal pitch). I ordered some storm straps, the "three" you're talking about and after hurricaine katia and this week's high winds it's still standing! - Except a tear in one of the side "windows" i'm going to have to get repaired when it comes down as ust done a temporary repair myself. Quote Compass Shadow 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisymaisy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 You just have to love Scotland for wind eh daisy ?!!!!!..... I promise to stay off the beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrunner Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lol crikey if what I experienced in September was beans you deffo need to switch to beans and sausages not just beans !!! Quote Bailey Approach 760SELandRover Defender XS Range Rover Evoque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisymaisy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lol crikey if what I experienced in September was beans you deffo need to switch to beans and sausages not just beans !!! :lol: it was a big tin As a precaution (especialy if coming up to Scotland) why not just buy the strap and the set especially if they are not that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gump Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 if you have clips on side use them if not the up and over type are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumdrop Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 We use the seat belt anti-chafe covers on our storm strap to protect the edges of the awning. A Half Twist either side in the strap stops it "thrumming" in the wind. Fitting and pegging the draught skirt stops the wind fom lifting the canvas off the frame. The awning needs to be properly pegged down, NOT those silly wire pegs! keep a set of long Rock pegs or if on grass long strong triangular section metal or plastic pegs. During one 50-70mph gusting weekend, all the expensive full length curved style awnings had their wire pegs ripped out and the wind shook them to rags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechs Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I also find the plastic pegs to be the best Tried the metal ones but they just ping out the ground when the wind gets up Quote Compass Shadow 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loruntz135 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 During one 50-70mph gusting weekend, all the expensive full length curved style awnings had their wire pegs ripped out and the wind shook them to rags. Excellent. .. really re-assured now Bought sprung strap today. .. I'm sure this alone will ensure the weather gods will be most benevolent next week. .... please! Quote 2. 0 HDI Pug 407, 1984 Swift Minuette, Dorema Navara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leedslad Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 We use the seat belt anti-chafe covers on our storm strap to protect the edges of the awning. A Half Twist either side in the strap stops it "thrumming" in the wind. Fitting and pegging the draught skirt stops the wind fom lifting the canvas off the frame. The awning needs to be properly pegged down, NOT those silly wire pegs! keep a set of long Rock pegs or if on grass long strong triangular section metal or plastic pegs. During one 50-70mph gusting weekend, all the expensive full length curved style awnings had their wire pegs ripped out and the wind shook them to rags. Thanks for the anti - thrumming tip Gumdrop. I'll give it a try next time. John. Quote Never ask a man if he comes from Yorkshire. If he does, he'll tell you. If he doesn't, why humiliate him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimseydy Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 site I was on over the weekend lost a few awnings last week in the winds, looks like windy season is upon us Quote 2012 Static Willerby Severn, Sitting in Hidden Valley Welshpool . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czech connection Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 South Wales last week, very strong winds, front of awning getting the full force. Plenty of guying points used with no problem at all. Quote Škoda Octavia Estate 2. 0TDi 4x4 towing a Compass Omega 482. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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