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Hi All

Has anyone got the Isabella Explorer Large or the XLarge awning? They look good but can't find any reviews on them so I would be grateful of opinion's/experience of these awnings please.

Thanks

Awnings quite often leak on getting their first soaking.  On getting wet the holes around the stitching seal up (don't know if it's the thread or the awning fabric that swells).

Every awning I have had has been like this.

Our Isabella Minor porch awning leaked a;long the awning rail the first time we used it and we thought 'uh Isabella?' B ut it was fine the next time we used it and has been ever since!

Updates would be goo once these new awnings have been used a couple of times. We like the look of the XL too.

Watching this post with interest, please keep your experiences coming.

kwen - does the XL fit 'between' windows/door on your Delta? While our 'van is at home i must measure the space between windows/door to see where it fits. I prefer that it doesn't have to sit over a window.

I also notice you live in Derbyshire, where did you buy it from and did you find one on display anywhere?

Just been looking on-line for an XL and the pictures are showing 'Isabella Explorer XL' price £329 but on the pictures the name on the front of the awning says Ventura. I know that isabella make Ventura awnings but its being sold as an Isabella.

Can anyone tell me if this is the case in reality please?

Two things have happened to us with awnings and been cured both times.

1st. they stitched the awning together after it was reproofed (years ago when  proofing was needed and done) anyway by sewing it after it made the holes NOT proofed so always leaked in the seams all of them until they redipped it completely again.

2nd. The seams like yours leaked via the zipped material; since we had the first trouble we have always carried an old white candle. Run the wax down the zipand the tape that its sew on.Both sides and with all the rain this year it did  not leak anymore for us thankfully.

You may even have a candle already, slip it in your camping box