David Dwight Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hi Guys, I saw today on a Caravan being towed, so could not ask the question. There was a strip the full length of the van attached through the awning channel, approx 4" wide it appeared to me to be there to stop the water running off the roof down the sides, I assume to stop black marks as the water would miss the sides of the van. Anyone any ideas. Have I missed seeing adverts for this sort of thing. If this is whats its for it seems a good idea. Come on lets have some answers. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie w Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 available by the metre from awning suppliers or at shows, got mine a newbury show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Are you sure that it was not one of Fiamma's roll up awnings? They are quite small (approx 10cm or 4 inches wide) and lots of tuggers leave them on the van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Thanks Barrie.. No it wasn't a caravanstore, it was only 3 to 4 inches wide and flapping in the wind. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 [QUOTE]David Dwight - 2006-08-30 5:29 PM Thanks Barrie.. No it wasn't a caravanstore, it was only 3 to 4 inches wide and flapping in the wind. David[/QUOTE] Problem is, most motorhomes don't have awning channels. What you saw sounds a bit like the flexible awning beading that runs through the channel and attaches the awning, but just inserted as a drip: however, it does sound a bit wide.Being the holiday season, of course, it could just be a blagger with a nicked caravan, who cut the awning off to save the time of dismantling it! Sorted :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I discovered your thread when Googling drip strip. I also discovered further down the list a Top 10 tip on Practical Caravan site which seems to be what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carebear Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi David, you were right in what you were saying, its called the Drip -Stop, mini gutter that eliminates black streaks. It is made by Fiamma. The gutter is made in wide-base flexible polyvinyl. Adhesive acrylic foam of superior quality and adherence is reinforced with aluminium strips that guarantee long life and hold over the years. Easy to install, uv-ray proof. For use on walls or over doors. Just read this in Fiamma catalogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Sounds to me as if there as been some D.I.Y done on the caravan. Flapping in the wind you say, how long would that stay on a motorhome doing 70mph on the motorway. 8-) chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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