Tarp Over caravan

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 19:52

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Gipsy

Hi I am camping in my sons yard for the next 9 months. My annex is too small when all grandchildren and son and wife come to dinner.
So the annex was given away to a needy camper. A mistake but...
I have a 10m tarp over the van and a carport that has a high center so the tarp has vallies and lots of rain pools in the pockets.
Has anyone put up a tarp and had it stay up in high winds if so what is the answer please help
signed gipsy

Also is it Ok to just mend a leaking radiator it leaks on the seams at the top.

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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 20:00

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 20:00

Re. the radiator, is the top tank metal or plastic, whichever it is you need to the tank removed & refitted.

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Follow Up By: Gipsy- Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 20:51

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 20:51

thanks but that does not help me right now. many thanks

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Reply By: Member - Stuart W (NSW) - Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 20:57

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 20:57

As for the tarp Gypsy. Use spreader bars across the wdth if you can and as many poles and ropes as there are holes or D rings for them in the tarp. If you keep the tarp tight it will flap less in the wind. If you're putting it up for nine months it will wear it out especially if it gets a lot of sun.
Stuart

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Follow Up By: Gipsy- Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 at 16:10

Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 at 16:10

Many Many Thanks

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Reply By: Grunter65 - Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 21:20

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 21:20

Camping for 9 months, you lucky bugger Gipsy!

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Reply By: Wizard1 - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 12:39

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 12:39

Must just be me, but have we all lost the ability to work teh simplest things out for ourselves.

And we think that generation Y is needy.

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Follow Up By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 16:38

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 16:38

why havent YOU been moderated for this answer as it answers like this that have caused the current bun fight

steve

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Follow Up By: Gipsy- Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 at 16:15

Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 at 16:15

Wizard 1 what a silly name for someone so unwise. Be kind at all cost and life will be amazinly wonderful and please please do not waste my time ever again until you give up drinking and drugs.

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Follow Up By: Wizard1 - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:00

Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:00

It hasn't been moderated as it is a reasonable observation of people today that are not capable of applying some basic analysis to a problem and developing a suitable solution without having to default to a forum for all the answers.

I am certainly not affraid to make such observations. My wisdom extend to being able to help my self when necessary.

I would however be a little embarassed to ask for help with a problem no one could possibly provide a suitable solution without seeing the setup in question.

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Reply By: PradOz - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 17:13

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 17:13

make sure each pole/rope uses a spring to take up the tension otherwise you will never keep it taut. also use good quality pegs too or they will forever come loose.

also you maybe able to run a rope over the top to stop it flapping and also underneath it in place of spreader bars if you do not have them to take up the vallies. i use higher poles in certain places to create my own ridge etc in the tarp to eliminate the vallies etc.

unfortunately without a visual on the actual area and setup it is hard to give specific advice.

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