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04-30-2018, 02:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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Basecamp awning
Hello, anybody would know if the awning rail on the base camp is a Keder Welt?
I am thinking of doing a diy awning using a silicone tarp with a keder rope that would fit in the anwning rail, Thanks
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04-30-2018, 03:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2017 Basecamp
Kings Park
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 142
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Not 100% sure but it looks like it.
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05-03-2018, 04:32 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 Basecamp
2019 22' Sport
Forest Grove
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marierca
Hello, anybody would know if the awning rail on the base camp is a Keder Welt?
I am thinking of doing a diy awning using a silicone tarp with a keder rope that would fit in the anwning rail, Thanks
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Am interested in how your's comes out; I would like to make it bigger and more waterproof to sit under.
2018 has started well- 2 trips with rain and NO rain leakage through the vents.
Thanks to Southland and AS!!
My big trip- Ga to Oregon.
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05-05-2018, 03:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 Basecamp
Decatur
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KayakGa
Am interested in how your's comes out; I would like to make it bigger and more waterproof to sit under.
2018 has started well- 2 trips with rain and NO rain leakage through the vents.
Thanks to Southland and AS!!
My big trip- Ga to Oregon.
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I tested in the bigger awning also!
I’m so glad to hear your problems seem resolved, KayakGa! Crossing fingers for you, and good luck on the trip.
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05-05-2018, 03:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 Basecamp
Decatur
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lmnhead
I tested in the bigger awning also!
I’m so glad to hear your problems seem resolved, KayakGa! Crossing fingers for you, and good luck on the trip.
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INTERESTED...not I tested.
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05-06-2018, 04:05 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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I will keep you posted if i find a solution that works! 😋
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08-26-2018, 04:47 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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Find a solution 😋
We attached a tarp to the keder rail using a 10 mm climbing rope..
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08-26-2018, 05:37 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 Basecamp
Decatur
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marierca
We attached a tarp to the keder rail using a 10 mm climbing rope..
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That looks great! How did you attach the rope to the tarp? Sewn directly together, or through a pocket?
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08-26-2018, 06:34 AM
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Becky BaseCamp
2017 Basecamp
Lowell
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 8
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Marierca, that looks great! What size tarp did you use? This is on my "Must do immediately" list. Thanks for the inspiration.
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08-26-2018, 07:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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Hello...this is tarp from MEC canada..scout size. There is small loops on the tarp and the rope goes into them. You slide the rop in the rail...no sewing..juste rope and tarp with small loops...nest time we go camping..i will post close up pictures!
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08-26-2018, 07:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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08-26-2018, 08:23 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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A correction..rope is 11 mm!
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08-27-2018, 03:53 AM
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Rivet Master 
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Looks great, nice work!
Very light weight and easy to stow the components. Do you have an easy way to lower one of the outer corners when it rains? That tarp will get very heavy, very quickly, when rain water collects in the center.
Or install some brass grommets in the center as drain holes. See ideas in these search results using the new search function in the blue box above:
https://www.google.com/search?q=awni...com&gws_rd=ssl
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools...70_&dpSrc=srch
Happy trails,
Peter
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08-27-2018, 10:18 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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We used a tarp on our van conversion, with telescoping poles for the corners. At night, in rainy country, I lowered the 8’ tall poles down to minimum, about 4 feet to assure rain would run off. Adjusted the guy lines to keep the tarp as tight as possible. Could still get out sliding door if needed.
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10-10-2018, 10:06 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 Basecamp
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 48
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Other option for fall
We put together two tarps for added wind protection!
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01-22-2019, 03:03 PM
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New Member
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Kernersville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1
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Hey Folks, is there any awning companies working on an awning option for the basecamp? Thanks
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01-22-2019, 06:39 PM
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Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clinen63
Hey Folks, is there any awning companies working on an awning option for the basecamp? Thanks
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Welcome to the forums.
Is there something wrong with the factory awning?
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01-23-2019, 04:46 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 Basecamp
Decatur
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Welcome to the forums.
Is there something wrong with the factory awning?
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The Basecamp doesn't come with a factory awning. There is a "visor", which is handy for keeping sun and light rain off the door and side window, but nothing that you can really spread out and sit under. There are also side and rear tent options.
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06-06-2019, 07:40 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2018 Basecamp
Delta
, BC
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marierca
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Thanks for your idea! I immediately ran out and got the same tarp and poles, already had the rope. It works so well!!
dave
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08-29-2019, 05:03 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2020 16' Basecamp
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 6
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Do you replace the black rubber strip in the keder rail after every use or just leave it out? For that matter, do you take it out around the entire perimeter?
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