16' Series Anyone figured a way to mount fly poles without ropes and pegs?

[chris demetrious]

hi all have a soft lid Expanda, and interested to see if anyone has mount system they have though up to eliminate the ropes and pegs for the bed end fly?

Tried a search but maybe my wording was no good!

I have a few thoughts but before I start fabricating thought one of you may have already done the hard yards!

Thanks in advance.

Chris

 

[chartrock]

Here is one idea.

 

[Drover]

I have seen one using those fold up, bendy firbreglass poles that you get with modern tents nowadays........you can buy them at BCF, never took a photo sadly but I think they had 2 that sort of hooped over the outside of the awning with canvas loops.

 

[chris demetrious]

Thanks @Drover and @chartrock .

Given all the mount possibilities there has to be a better way.

Problem is left to my own devices it will be twice as heavy as it should be ( however it will stand through a tornado).....but will also take twice as long to but up than the poles and pegs bahahahahha.

 

[Dobbie]

its an interesting conundrum....and worth investigating.

I guess the first issue is to keep the fly separate from the roof itself or you'll get water, heat, condensation so a rigid spreader bar type of support would be needed. As Drover suggested you might be able to rig up a couple of the foldable light tent thingies to do that.

Then it would be just a matter of a couple of bungees to hold them in place and attach to the base and side of the bed ends. (We used to use bungees to the bed support bar when in a hurry but the fly touched the canvas so it could be better)

Those clip on attachments for tarps...easy clips....would probably work.

Anythings gotta be easier than the pole and rope approach but in wind and rain you'd definately need the poles and ropes!

:barbershop_quartet_member:

 

[bigcol]

@chris demetrious I have seen once before on a thread here......... a soft lid Expanda with the awning over the beds




maybe an idea...........????

 

[Dobbie]

That looks ideal!

 

[bigcol]

That looks ideal!

I know, its something I would do if I had the soft lid thats for sure

the only draw back I can see is
you need several sets of anti flapping kits, to support sides for them...........

but hey, nothings perfect

 

[dagree]

the only draw back I can see is
you need several sets of anti flapping kits

And the side screen walls to hang off the anti-flap kits etc

 

[Drover]

Have seen a couple of them but the prices quoted were a bit scary, looked fantastic though.

 

[chris demetrious]

Mmm I like it... I think the concept could be adapted to use my existing flys. It's got me thinking about mount points and maybe having an ally frame hinged off the van.

The right design could be lighter than the steel poles it eliminates!

A bit like a boat canopy!

Thanks @bigcol