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11-12-2009, 10:44 PM
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Rivet Master 
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 604
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Protection from hail
what is the best temporary way to protect from hail damage storing anAS outdoors while a garage is under construction?Cover?Canopy?seems like we have hail often in Texas.
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11-12-2009, 10:58 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1962 19' Globetrotter
1963 19' Globetrotter
1961 19' Globetrotter
Wheat Ridge
, Colorado
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 624
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AIR... ABOVE... ALUMINUM.... also known as AAA
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11-13-2009, 04:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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Any cover that is in contact with the trailer will be of no benefit. Temporary structures will likely catch the wind, that usually comes with the hail, and blow away. A heavy duty awning with clearance above the trailer, with sufficient overhang and really great tie downs might be of some benefit. We got caught in a hailstorm this summer and most damage was caused on one side because of the high wind propelling the hail at high velocity.
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11-13-2009, 05:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic Slideout
2021 33FB Classic
Colleyville
, TX
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,540
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Covered RV storage rental yard is we utilized when living in Texas. Other than that...pray and hope the contractor gets finsihed before the infamous Texas Spring storms strike! Good luck.
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11-13-2009, 08:32 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 490
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You could construct an inexpensive
PVC grid frame in a rectangular shape
to go on top of your trailer...such that
the grid frame could be tied on w/ nylon
cords to prevent blowing off. Then - skin
the grid frame with a canvas or tarp or
other material....
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03-08-2018, 09:06 PM
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New Member
2016 19' Flying Cloud
austin
, TX
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 4
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Interesting to know of any positive experience with an airstream "car port". want to have some protection from hail. live in austin texas
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03-08-2018, 09:55 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,952
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Another thread suggested the use of tarps suspended from poles and cables to keep sun and weather off the coach. The concept is to use tall posts and suspend the sail over the top coach where it can not damage the skin. Pat
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03-11-2018, 08:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Clayton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 400
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If you have a small Airstream perhaps one of these will fit:
https://www.hailprotector.com/
They do look kind of goofy.
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03-11-2018, 08:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Byron Center
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 275
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They look goofy, but if it works.... And since a giant roll of bubble wrap is a little hard to haul around...
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03-11-2018, 09:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,560
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A couple of antennas and you've got a caterpillar. 😉
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02-04-2019, 06:51 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2019 23' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 112
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo Girl
A couple of antennas and you've got a caterpillar. 😉
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You win. 
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02-04-2019, 06:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Sunset Valley
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 744
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Buy a SOB white box trailer and gut it. Park Airstream inside of that.
Plus it's great camouflage.
hmmm...
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10-26-2023, 10:00 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
SOUTH ANHERST
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 174
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If will scratch the aluminum??
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