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Post by Hugh Currin on Jan 23, 2013 13:21:02 GMT -5
Crew: We're getting ready to order an Awning from Marti. We have a color and pattern selected but need to select a size. I know some of you have awnings for the Shasta 1500 and can help. We have a 1955 Shasta 1500, 15' long with tongue. She's about 7'6" wide. Canned Ham, you all know the model I'm sure. What size awning would you suggest? If you have an awning what size is it and would you change the size if you could? Thank you for your help.
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Jan 23, 2013 14:40:07 GMT -5
Hugh are you sure she is 7'6" wice....not 6'6"? In any case I measured mine from the brake that is right above the door from front to back to get my length (as I recall that was about 6'6" but I'm not at home now). Longer and the door may hit it when opening. For the depth that's really up to you...I did mine for a 7 ft projection from the trailer...if I were doing again would probably do 8 ft.
I'm sure Marti will have suggestions, she owns a shasta airflyte so is quite familiar with them. I have a post in this section about my awning and also on my blog.
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Post by Hugh Currin on Jan 23, 2013 19:20:45 GMT -5
Gone Kayaking:
You're right, it's 6' 6" wide (78"). I was thinking 74" inside measurement and it turned into 7'. I've seen that measurement several hundred times by now, I must be getting old and confuseder.
The 1500 is so canned ham shaped that the awning rail is a continuous curve. I'm sure the awning shouldn't go from end to end, that would make the ends too low. But where to cut it off?
Thanks for the note about the door. I'll keep this in mind when we get down and measure. If yours is handy could you measure it for me?
Thanks.
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Jan 23, 2013 21:42:45 GMT -5
I just measured mine which is a 1956 1500 just like yours. The measurement is 8 ft long. But you should measure yours to make sure. Measure along the awning rail from the front to the back starting at the brake just above the door and ending at the same brake on the back.....that's what I was referring to. That's what I did....no problems with the door clearing it. you could obviously go shorter than that too. You just slide the awning rope into the channel and stop where it seems right....I sometimes move mine forward or back a bit depending on the site...it's nice to have some flexibility.
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Post by persimmonpal on Jan 24, 2013 8:45:36 GMT -5
I have a 1966 1500 that came with the original awning... I am guessing it is the wrong size for you, but if you think it will work I can send measurements. Your camper is awesome!!!!
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Post by Hugh Currin on Jan 25, 2013 0:16:26 GMT -5
persimmonpal:
I think you're right. The '66 is more toaster shaped and I'd expect the awning to be longer. I don't think the measurements would help much. Thank you for offering to measure though.
Thank you for the kind words about Shasta. It's been a long road doing the renovation, but she is looking good.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 25, 2013 20:33:17 GMT -5
Here's what it looks like when you have an awning that uses the entire rail. This is an original 1954 free standing canvas awning that requires no guys. Shown on the Jewel I will be wiring up shortly... Attachments:
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Post by Hugh Currin on Jan 26, 2013 0:03:35 GMT -5
mobiltec:
That looks about right. Our awning rails extend further, I'm sure it would be too much to go from end to end. But like your Jewel, from about mid front window to mid rear window seems right.
How is it done without guys? There must be a rigid frame. Does it stand up well to winds?
Thanks for the info, every data point helps.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 26, 2013 11:46:44 GMT -5
They stand up great in the wind. There are poles that go from the awning rail to the end of the awning where they hook to another rail that runs the length of the awning parallell to the trailer. All this stuff clamps together and is held together with spring loaded parts. You actually have to see it to know how to put it together. And they are very heavy. This awning comes with a wrap around wall also so it becomes a room... These are not easy to find anymore. Marti can make up your awning any size you want so I would just measure point to point where you want your awning to end. Attachments:
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Post by momydomy on Jan 27, 2013 1:35:36 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for helping on this subject. I say to stand back from the trailer and visualize where you would like the awning to be and measure that distance. FYI, I am having a new website designed as I type and it should be up and running by this time next week or sooner. It will be awesome and very easy to navigate, Hopefully will answer a lot of questions like this one and many more. Thanks again, Marti www.martisawnings.com
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Post by Hugh Currin on Jan 27, 2013 11:44:12 GMT -5
Thank you all for the input. We were able to get to the trailer yesterday and consider awning size. We decided to go from about mid-window in the rear to mid-window in the front. Well really 6" or so back on both, but the distance is the same. That turns out to be 8' along the awning rail. Also, 8' out from the trailer seems a good size.
So, an 8'x8' awning. I'll post a picture when we get it.
Thanks again.
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