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Subject Topic: Hard top camper need breathable cover? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personwendyjsadler
10/11/2013 at 2:09pm
 Location: Cardiff
 Outfit: Conway Cardinal Clubman (Hard top) View wendyjsadler's Profile View Profile   Reply to wendyjsadler Reply   Quote wendyjsadler Quote  
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We have a Conway Cardinal Hard top and are moving house to a place without a garage. We are planning to build a garage next summer but whilst it is outside should we worry about having a fully fitted breathable (very expensive!) proper cover for it - or can we getaway with covering it with a tarpaulin as it has a hard cover?

Any advice gratefully received. Looks like most proper covers costs £100 - £200 - is this right? Can't see many second hand ones on eBay.

Thanks
Wendy

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Wendy
Conway Owner South Wales


Personfredahehe
10/11/2013 at 7:19pm
 Location: lancs
 Outfit: vango & nevada 4 & camplet concorde View fredahehe's Profile View Profile   Reply to fredahehe Reply   Quote fredahehe Quote  
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hi, we hav a camplet which has a hard top and we just place an old quilt then a tarp secured with a waxed washing line over it - done this for 3yrs and never had a problem with damp or any other issues - winter covers are expensive for what they actually are. we also use a heavy duty chain to secure it from theft


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PersonRonni54
10/11/2013 at 7:52pm
 Location: Shropshire
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We had two Cardinals and a Comanche over the years. We had a breathable cover for one and just used tarpaulins on the others. Never had any trouble with either method. We used to put two large flower pots under the cover to ensure the water ran off.

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Person2Peas in aPod
11/11/2013 at 11:29am
 Location: Nottingham
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We have a Raclet Solena hard top and have had a cover made for it. We leave it outside all year.Everythig is put away clean and dry, and have no problem. If you have a local trailer supplier they will have one made to fit. Ours cost about seventy pounds. Hope this is helpful.                                       
                         
                             still flying free.


PersonPix daddy
11/11/2013 at 2:52pm
 Location: West Sussex
 Outfit: 6x4 Trailer + Mackenzie cabin 6XL View Pix daddy's Profile View Profile   Reply to Pix daddy Reply   Quote Pix daddy Quote  
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Hi, I have a cardinal with hardtop just put a bandQ tarp over more to keep it clean . The hard top is waterproof enough .

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Ian.



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