Yahoo Message Number: 717 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/717)
Looking for ideas on preventing billowing of the galley slide awning during a strong crosswind or quartering wind. Side wind was 30/40 mph when this occured. No damage to awning, but do not need to repeat the experience. My awning is tensioned to the point of being difficult to unroll already. Called Zipdee. They do not have a fix. They also said the A&E part described in the FMCA article will not work on a CC with their awning. The end of roller locks on the patio awning cannot be used on slide rooms because of difference in roller tube size. Their final answer; ( you cannot drive in this wind condition ). dave11430 '02 Suite of Dreams
Yahoo Message Number: 721 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/721)
I had the same problem with my old '99 Intrigue. I tightened the roller as you have done and had aluminum shims glued to the arms under the latches. The shims prevent the awning from moving so much under the latch. When I traded for my present '00 Magna I took the shims with me. It seems to work as I haven't had any problems since I installed the shims. I'm sure there is a strong enough wind to cause the problem to recur but so far so good. The only sure fix is to install a tiedown but then you have to remember to release it before you extend the slide. I'm too absent minded to do that. jerry in NM.
Yahoo Message Number: 723 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/723)
Putting a tennis ball between the long awning arm and the coach works wonders; we have never been bothered since and have been in some pretty high winds. Velcro straps along just don't provide enough tension. Hope this helps.
Yahoo Message Number: 727 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/727)
Hi, We also had problems with our slideout awning. Ours blew completely off, broke both arms and locks, and landed up on top of the coach! On its way up there it damaged the fiberglass on the side and the paint and on the top the end of the awning made a big hole in the roof! Needless to say this was awful and very scary. Through the help of another country coach owner we were able to get a fix, however. In Junction City, Oregon on River Road there is a company called Standley Mfg. and they will custom make you a set of wind guards for the awning(s). They are made from stainless steel and the cost is $50.00 per slide awning. If you call them they will UPS them to you and then you can install them yourself. Greg Standley's telephone number is (541) 689-1603. This will be about a 90% prevention from your slide out awning billowing in the wind. Good luck and if you have any questions please email me at cdhollick@... (cdhollick@...) anytime. Dale
Yahoo Message Number: 778 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/778)
Hi,
Here's a cheap fix that worked for me.
We experienced similar problems when driving in very strong, gusting winds in CA mountain passes. The slide out awning would pullaway and awning material would billow out until the wind subsided. Then the whole thing would slam back against the side of the coach. Fearing that the awning would break and cause other damage, we stopped asap to see if something could be done to allow us to continue driving.
We saw that there was about 1/2 inch of space between the awning arm and the little "keeper" that is mounted about 6 inches above the pivot point of this approx 18" long arm.
This 1/2 inch of space translates to about 2" of arm extension at the awning reel end of the arm until the keeper comes into contact with the arm and prevents more extension. I thought that this extension allowed enough awning material/surface area to catch air that it pulled out more material, making a billowing sail that wanted to break off the whole awning.
I figured that the problem could be reduced if the 1/2 inch of space was eliminated. I did that by filling the 1/2 inch space between the keeper and the arm with a bushing (actually just a a short segment of old fresh water hose that was available).
Back on the road and in all strong wind conditions since then, this fix proved to do the job. Now, whenever I stow the galley side awning, I get on the ladder and replace the "bushing" when closing the keeper bar.
Hope this helps,
Paul (new member, '00 Magna)
Yahoo Message Number: 780 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/780)
Paul, your fix for the awning problem certainly shows good thinking on your part but i cannot help thinking that after spending the big bucks for a 00 Magna, one shouldnt have to climb a ladder with hose in hand to correct a problem that should have been better engineered in the first place. These things may have happened 25+ years ago when most of the coaches were selling for far far less that what we all have to spend today.
Yahoo Message Number: 781 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/781)
I concur with your thought. So, where is the proper fix from CC?
Yahoo Message Number: 782 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/782)
Re the stainless steel fix for the awning gap to preclude air getting in under the awning and billowing it out. Am checking out this week 2" L shaped pieces of Lexan/Plexiglass as long as half of the awning. Think this will suit me better than another piece of chrome or stainless steel on the lady and probably be much cheaper than $50 a set. Regards, Ron
Yahoo Message Number: 785 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/785)
Here, Here, Well said!
Peter
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Yahoo Message Number: 3584 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3584)
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