Re: [VAL] It's time for a curbside awnng.

[Gary Meeker <gmeeker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I purchased a "bag awning" for my Bubble and like it very much.  It is 
entirely self-contained in a removable polypropylene bag with a sewn-in 
rope along one edge.  This rope slides into an awning track along the curb 
side of the trailer.  (This track was already in place on my Bubble so I 
didn't have the bother of installing it.)  My track is only six feet long 
so it's easy to slip the rope edge along the track.  I suppose longer 
awnings would be somewhat more difficult, especially for only one 
person.  One then simply unzips the bag and unrolls the awning.  At the 
outside unrolled end are the extendable poles and side pieces. The latter 
slip into fittings installed at the ends of the tracks on the trailer.  No 
guy ropes.  I use 15 pound lead fishing weights to hold the poles down.  It 
takes maybe 10 minutes to install and set up with two persons (much easier 
with two).  The bags are designed to leave in place on the trailer with the 
awning and poles tucked inside; however, I'm afraid of chafing my polish 
job so always remove it for transit. They come in 6- to 14-foot lengths 
costing $145 to $245 from RVworkshop.  See:

<www.enter.net/kart/kart.pl?cart=rvworkshop&action=category2&catid=52&pwidth=3>

Gary Meeker       in Sacramento