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#106

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:20 am
by Williebraveheart •

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Excellent post, Deeps. I have followed this thread in the hope I might be missing something but for all the illustrations and my own personal experience I just cannot see that this strip can make any marked difference. The word "gimmick" comes to mind. Without vertical awning rails an Eriba awning cannot be watertight. Your idea of spraying the stitching will have as good a solution without all the hassle that the strip obviously causes.

Stewart

Triton 420 GT 2008. Skoda Superb MK111 Saloon

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#107

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:27 am
by eribaMotters •

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I can testify that spraying the awning cord does help, a bit. I soaked that on a previous Soplair with Febtex? I think.
As you say though, we are never going to get it watertight but every little helps.

Colin

Skoda Yeti diesel 2wd _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice new white 430.

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#108

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:57 pm
by ColinMorgan (deleted)

Hi, the plastic strip is real swine to fit, I ended up trying to warm it and lie it flat to remove the kinks from being sent it folded up. I managed to clip the loose hanging part when trying to slide it onto the gutter rail. I too got very frustrated but managed it in the end. Once fitted it has to remain in place whilst travelling, I consider it very unlikely to come off as it's so hard to get on in the first place.

Troll 542 'Forever Young'
Colin Morgan

#109

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:07 pm
by Clive (deleted)

http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/pdf/ETS1395DR.pdf

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Eriba weather strip

2013 Eriba Triton 430 pushing a Bmw x3 auto

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#110

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:14 pm
by Poptop320 •

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Quote: Clive wrote in post #109
http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/pdf/ETS1395DR.pdf
Repost for info
Eriba weather strip

I have just bought one of these on the advice from the earlier post, 3 metres cost £28 delivered it fits the rail a treat and only takes seconds to put on. Great tip thanks.....

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#111

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:24 pm
by Clive (deleted)

Hi poptop
cannot take credit for this it was on an earlier post and I've been looking at it and thought it was a really good idea
If I could find the earlier post I will give them a nod
Clive

2013 Eriba Triton 430 pushing a Bmw x3 auto

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#112

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:12 pm
by Dockmur •

| 12 Posts

Thrown ours in the bin after the second attempt, Had a few drips run down the side of the van can live with that

#113

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:36 am
by Clive (deleted)

image.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)image_2.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)image_3.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)A very easy fit

2013 Eriba Triton 430 pushing a Bmw x3 auto

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#114

RE: Awning gutter strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:07 pm
by Tom (deleted)

Hi
I mentioned in another thread we fitted our gutter strip by clamping the flat section in an old workmate bench and running a taped up screwdriver end along the channel.
Gradually massaging the channel open then trying it on the gutter until we were happy.
That and storing it in length rather coiled up helps fit it easily every time.
It fits so well that when we forgot to remove it we did the 85 mile journey back luckily with no mishaps.

All the best

Tom