Shading a large are between 2 or 3 26' RV's

camp-photon · Post by **camp-photon** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:10 am

The main structures of our planned camp will be two rental RV's. (Please don't be a hater, I'll be doing my 6th BM in a tent.)

One of the RV's may leave on Friday. We will want to keep the camp shade up and running.

My first thought was a large span of Aluminet supported by the RV's. My fellow campers think it will sag like a big hammock in the middle an become a bathtub shape.

The other thought was two carports like this one:

My main concern about these is that they will become a kite in a windstorm.

Any shared experience would be appreciated.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:31 am

Those carports will be fine and not become sails if you tie them down well. Tying down shade is an art form and you will see a lot of techniques that work and are playa wind tested. Be sure that whatever carports you get has pole sections that connect with a locking device such as pins or the spring things that snap into a corresponding hole.

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:14 pm

carports work great...if they don't have connectors/nipples for the legs, use bungees from the bottom roof line to the 'feet'; this will keep the legs from separating in high winds...make sure you really tie the whole thing down WELL- leave space between the vehicles and the carports so they don't rub each other during windstorms...

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:31 pm

Consider using the rv's as an anchor point (frame/wheels) to attach the carports together for additional protection. I know u mentioned that one rv will leave friday so this would only be an extra addition to an already well thought out securing plan

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:54 pm

the alumnet wont sag if you get a spire up under there....like cargo net but shiney

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:24 pm

8 legged Carport do much better in the freak windstorms...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:37 pm

ibdave wrote:8 legged Carport do much better in the freak windstorms...

q

something doesn't sit right there, for me.........
do you mean there are actually windstorms?
or, are they more "freakish" than normal ones?
Or, can only Freaks participate?

It's hot and I'm tired, help, me, please.....

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:07 am

I think it's pretty freaky when windstorms have dust devils in them.

This doesn't usually happen where I live.

Hold on.... yeah it does.

Nevermind.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:16 pm

Dick--What's with that film in your sig line? Do you know that idiot, or did you just harvest that from the net. I love Badger's current dancing puppets, but I got to say that's way up there in style points for those looping (loopy?) shorts.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:42 pm

Thanks Fishy.

I harvested that one.

I found it to be in perfect timing for the Fourth O'July.

I will change back to my usual perversions afterwards.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:24 am

oneeyeddick wrote:Thanks Fishy.

I harvested that one.

I found it to be in perfect timing for the Fourth O'July.

I will change back to my usual perversions afterwards.

Yep...leaves me wondering how he explained it at the emergency room....