Curved roof rafters???
Submitted: Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 19:41
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Hi , a follow up question to the annexe or shade sail.
On big vans are you using 1 or 2 curved roof rafters???
I have searched the answer but i not that good on computers, thanks for your help.
Troy
Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 19:56
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 19:56
We use two on an eighteen foot van which by standards is not a big van. One would be plenty, but we just happened to have a spare, so I fitted it.
The idea is to prevent
water from "damming" so as you do not cause your annex to collapse under the weight of
water, should it "pool".
All you realy need to do, if you annex has the capability, is to give it plenty of fall so the
water runs off. Or set one end lower than the other, so as it assists with the fall. Hope that Helps.
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Follow Up By: xcamper - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 21:56
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 21:56
Hi,,
On our small van, (10 ft rollout awning) , we use one curved rafter in the middle, de-flappers either end. If using the annexe, the annexe also suppports the awning at each end when attached. As Barry says, stopping the
water from pooling on the top is most important. We learnt very quickly !!!
pete
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Reply By: Patrol GU IV - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 at 13:54
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 at 13:54
Aussie Traveller recommend :
Awning length 11' - 12' 1 rafter
13' - 16' 2 rafters
17' - 20' 3 rafters
Cheers,
Neil
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Reply By: Member Boroma 604 - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 at 16:10
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 at 16:10
Gooday,
Had 2 Curved Rafters on last awning which was an Electrolux 17Ft and found after a while that the Vinyl stretched and did not go back ,so even on short stays had to use them to stop pooling. Have Aussie Traveller awning on current caravan and just put plenty of slope to one end and very happy with that. Do have Anti Flap end rails & they are good when needed.
Cheers,
Boroma 604
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 at 23:57
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 at 23:57
My 15ft had two my new 18ft has 3
Buy Aussie Traveller they are the best by far Should be about $77 each on the east coast
$110 in the west.
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