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bethk

10/3/2014 at 9:19pm
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Hi, Need some advice on buying a Caravan Awning Porch.

We have a Sterling Eccles Saphire (I'm sure it's a 2003 but if not its a 2001 model.) Still a newby to caravans as we inheritted our tourer last year so have no clue!

We want a porch for when our caravan is sited beginning of next month as where we go will be too windy for our main Isabella porch until May time so need something to tie us over until then.

What should I be looking for in sizes? I'm not too bothered on width but are there diferent heights etc??
I have absolutely no clue so any advice or recomendations will be greatfully received!!

Diolch (Thank YOu)

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If you do a search on this site you will come up with lots of info. You mentioned wind, porch awnings in general are not as robust as full awnings to very strong winds could be a factor in your choice.

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mawkwind

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Have a look at the Bradcot Modus. It's revolutionary frame and installation makes it very stable in high winds - speaking from personal experience !

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Porch awnings are great for weekends but if you plan a longer stay onsite imo a full awning makes more sense and doesn't take much longer to put up, if it's windy where your going you will still need a good quality porch like your Isabella so I would consider a full awning with extra room and stronger.

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Quote: We have a Sterling Eccles Saphire (I'm sure it's a 2003 but if not its a 2001 model.) Still a newby to caravans as we inheritted our tourer last year so have no clue!

Have a look at the serial number etched on the windows. The 9th or 10th letter will give you a clue. I cant recall the year indicated/letter, but I know it's somewhere on this site.
Found it

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I wouldn't bother putting a porch awning on a sited 'van, I just don't see the point.

Mick S.

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I think it all depends what you want from an awning.

If you are going to use it as a proper extension to the van with sofas and chairs in, you need a decent size. But if you just want to maybe cook in it (as i do in bad weather - never cook in the van itself), keep a beer fridge in it, or mucky boots/beer chairs overnight, a porch awning will do.

I use the 'driveaway' that i had on the motorhome - which ironically fits the caravan better than it did the m'home!

Anniemacxx

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I'm guessing from what you said you just want something easy to put up and take down at weekends when your main awning isn't in use. You say you aren't worried about width but you do need to think about this, for two reasons. Firstly decide what you are going to use it for. Just boot changing and storage or do you want to be able to sit in it. Second you need to look at the side of the van and where Windows and lockers etc are. Do you mind if the awning partially covers a window for instance. You need a tape measure if you do, so you can see the width you have to play with. We personally prefer not to half cover Windows but that's just our choice. As for height, most awnings are the same but again a tape measure to check the van height wouldn't hurt to be on the safe side. As for awning make, we have always been happy with our Kampa, there's lots of Kampa models and sizes and this time of year you might bag a bargain as retailers get rid of last season's models.

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13/3/2014 at 7:35am
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Awnings are different things to different people, if that makes sense?

We no longer have a full awning as the kids have now abandoned us re caravanning as they are 'too old' and it's not cool to holiday with your parents! However they do insist that a couple of times a year I tow it and set it up on a site of their choice and leave them to it, but that's another story!!

Anyway although we could now do without an awning we do still use a porch awning mainly as a buffer zone, as I call it, from the weather to remove wet coats, shoes etc before entering the van.

We have an NR Vivaldi Porch Awning with steel poles and I am very impressed with how solid and strong it is even in high winds.

NR Vivaldi

If you are not setting up until the beginning of April and intend to change to your full size awning in May is it really worth the expense of a porch awning?

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We too use out porch awning as a buffer zone (love that description Stressed Al!). We have a Ventura Cadet (the Isabella cheaper range) which, with a storm strap, has resisted all attempts to blow it away so far.

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How to measure a full awning and a porch awning. Click

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