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Subject:Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings
From:Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:20:08 -0400

Hi Jim,

I have not done the permanent awning yet but came very close a couple years ago. 

I liked the ARB awning for price, mounting, and it seemed of nice quality.  They seem to go on sale around Black Friday and GW has brackets that work. 

I think I found it at a site called Autoanything. 

I almost think I’ve seen them sold at GW as well.

Keep us posted on your search and decision making.

I’m still a fan of the Bus depot 10 foot awning.  But, it might be considered a two person job to put up. I do it alone with no real difficulty, and I imagine that task is easier when you can see!
But, not really something I’d want to use to just have lunch quickly.  It is really for a day or so.
I do sometimes have awning envy for those with the pull outs.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 
Soon with 2.3 GW Denis built engine 

> On Oct 29, 2020, at 10:51 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> Considering adding an awning, looking at shady boy.   
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> Question 1: Does the SB awning allow rain to enter the sliding door opening—falling straight down past the gutter, for instance, not blowing in.   
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> Question 2: Is there some alternative I should be considering besides the SB? I don’t want a Fiamma style because of the expense and the bulk. I don’t want one that is a two person job that takes all evening either.   
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> Thanks,
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> Jim
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