Canopy storm straps

[pandas]

Thought I was being quite cute in having two sets of storm straps for our canopy as we are often camped up to a lake/river. Roll the canopy in if it looks a too gusty, ditto we don't leave it out at night if the weather forecast shows a storm front coming in.
Never had an issue except after our last trip we noticed the actual canopy housing where its fixed to the motorhome was looking a bit suspect. On inspection by those that know we needed to have to have it removed, add replacement fixing gismos and the canopy re fixed. Lesson learnt!

 

[CAB96]

So the double storm straps have pulled the fixings too hard?

 

[pandas]

So the double storm straps have pulled the fixings too hard?

No. the straps have kept the front in place but the wind has put stress on the canopy unit where it’s fixed to the motorhome.

 

[Brains]

I never unroll it without the straps.
And I replaced the feeble Fiamma pegs with two marquee pegs.

 

[Johnny99]

Could it be the canopy has been extended without the support of the legs at some stage, this places extreme stress on the fixings to the vehicle and could distort them. Maybe a previous owner?

 

[pandas]

Could it be the canopy has been extended without the support of the legs at some stage, this places extreme stress on the fixings to the vehicle and could distort them. Maybe a previous owner?

Good thought but we are the only owners from new and have always just extended the canopy by 2/3rds then the legs.

 

[L' Hobo]

I NEVER leave the awning out overnight whatever the forecast shows.

It only takes a few rogue gusts to cause untold damage eventually!

 

[jezport]

Good thought but we are the only owners from new and have always just extended the canopy by 2/3rds then the legs.

Always get legs down as soon as you can reach them. Too much leverage when 2/3 out.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}