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Subject Topic: dorema minstral porch awning Post Reply Post New Topic
Personsteverav1
12/4/2014 at 1:35pm
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guys
im looking at this for my new porch awning

http://www.towsure.com/product/Dorema_Mistral_Ripstop_Caravan_Porch_Awning_prod

has anyone had or has one of these they are a fair size for the price i have a few questions how good will it be in the wind and rain. how easy is it to put up. wanting something decent but quick to put up

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steve


Personcockney
12/4/2014 at 3:06pm
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popular awning but used for occassional use ie wekend ect there is a stronger version called the mistrel 4 seasons which is designed for all seasons and is more suitable as a seasonal pitch awning mistrel 4 seasons


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Personsteverav1
12/4/2014 at 4:06pm
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yes i saw this one aswell i am not sited up all season longest we go for is a week to ten days so wondered if it would be suitable


Personbirdman101
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Had one for two years, had to make my own rear pads and i had some old awning poles which i used at the rear after sewing pockets in for them.Before that wind blew in terrible, and i also fitted storm straps to the steel poles each side to hold it down.After doing this it has stood up to some very strong winds which it would not have done otherwise.Have just now ordered a more substantial awning, but three times the price.
Look on my gallery you will see guy ropes i fitted

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so many choices have a look at the other porch awnings available from dorema


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Personsteverav1
13/4/2014 at 12:51pm
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i have looked this one seems to be the quickest to put up does anyone know if you can buy direct from dorema as the factory is only 15miles away from me

cheers


Personbirdman101
13/4/2014 at 1:03pm
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I think you will find they only deal direct when they have old stock factory clearance.One of their main dealers is Yorkshire caravans Bawtry.When i bought ours it was on E-bay and was delivered next day.


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We have a cadet and a marlin awning both Ventura porch awnings yes they are more than dorema but so much easier to put up dh does them on his own :)

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Why are ventura easier to put up? The whole design idea of the mistral is that it is easier than traditional pole designs.


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Can't see what's easy with the mistral what's the difference have Iissed something ?
The poles are easier the shape is easier than anything we have had before invluding the kampa rally's

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The Mistral is the easiest awning i have put up in over 40 years of caravanning. (approx 10 mins).But as said in my earlier posts, without doing my own modifications to it, there was lots of wind and also rain blowing in.


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Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 13/4/2014
Can't see what's easy with the mistral what's the difference have Iissed something ?
The poles are easier the shape is easier than anything we have had before invluding the kampa rally's


Looking at the pictures of ventura awnings they are a standard common shape that is used by practically all awning manufacturers. Dorema have quicklock poles and I can't see where the ventura awnings would be any faster to erect than similar Dorema awnings.

Looking at the pictures the mistral has just one U-shaped pole assembly. It seems obvious to me that it is going to be very easy to put up.


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I agree that the Ventura have similar poles to other awnings but we still find easier to put up than any other awning we have had (dorema porch and full pyramid and kampa rally)I suppose that that is just us
I didn't realise the mistral is just one u shaped pole maybe as am in phone and pic is tiny :)

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