Good morning all. Newbie here. Bought a Triton 420 yesterday. 😃 After much research, I’ve ordered a Sunncamp Swift Verao 260 Van awning. I keep reading about gutter strips. I don’t fully understand what it is, or if I need one. Please could someone explain?

Many thanks in advance.
Sam

Sam

I believe the gutter strip is recommended for Kampa Pop Air awnings because they have an inflated arch next to the van which can cause pooling of water between the awning and the van. Having said that, we have a Pop Air and have never fitted the strip - doesn't seem to affect us. Looking at pictures of your 260 van awning, you may be OK anyway. Others may comment.

Enjoy your travels. Good choice with the 420!!!

Capn C

Thank you!

Thanks, that’s really helpful info.

I have a Vango Bondi low awning for my 2003 Triton 420, which is quite good, as mentioned in other posts, but ponds in heavy rain. I have fixed that with an adjustable tent pole, pushing up the fabric and lashed to an existing fitting on the gutter. However, that creates a small valley, which leaks over the door. I will try a canvas sealant, but would also like to get a gutter strip. When I looked at Seals Direct's website I couldn't locate the correct product. A year or two ago, it featured in the forum, with a drawing section but the search engine doesn't find it. Help please.
Thanks
Nick

Thanks Colin, I found the drawing, which relates to their catalogue. I guess that I need about 3.5m for the Triton.

Nick

Of course!

Nick

We have the Vareo and there is no need.

I found the equivalent strip in rubber which is bought by the metre from SealexCo Ordered one day arrived the next day at least half the price of others advertised. Brilliant service and quality would recommend £3.20 per metre

Hi Sam

There is a lot of debate on the Forum re the Kampa strip. It is unpopular with some people as it can be difficult to fit on the awning rail when you first get it. Most people find an easy way to get it on and it goes on a doddle. Details of wys people do it is elsewhere on the Forum.

We have both the Kampa Pop Air and have just got the Swift 260 Vareo. We always use the strip with the Kampa because, as Colin says, it has a raised triangular piece of extra material and the strip helps to stop water running onto this material. Not everyone uses it and many people buy the rubber sealer mentioned above.

We put our strip on at the start of the season and leave it on all year, even if we are putting the Isabella Shadow Sun Canopy on instead. This is because the Kampa strip is a tight fit. Just watch out for leaves building up behind the strip and starting to block the gutter rail - this happened to us once in Kendal when we were under a tree and there was a violent thunderstorm that knocked leaves and seed casing off on the Troll.roof.

We are using the Vareo on site for the first time at the end of the month and I am thinking that I will put the strip on but we will see.Like Colin i think that because the Vareo doesn't have that extra height that the strip isn't really necessary.

Enjoy your travels.

MikeT