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    Posted: 20 Jun 2016 at 10:11pm
I like the wood look.  Just take the rest off and stain/waterproof it.  Cool
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Posts: 126 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 12:33am
Hey, I hadn't thought of that!
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I'm curious, was there an exposed piece of the fiberglass you were aware of that the wind caught or did this come as a complete surprise. If there wasn't something that was easy for the wind to catch, it most have been extreme winds.

My concerns is with a solar panel I've mounted to the top of my Pod using Velcro. The manufacturer suggests Velcro as a suitable attachment device. They probably don't consider traveling on a highway at 60mph, but most likely do anticipate the effects of winds on a static mount. I'm hoping to leave the panel mounted to the top when travelling. I'm fairly confident that this will work, but concerned with the panel catching a bit of wind and ripping off. Your situation makes me consider additional fail safe devices.


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Don,
 This site has a discussion about attaching solar panels to an RV roof. If you haven't seen it it might be of interest

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f191/monocrystalline-solar-panel-attachment-to-roof-79315.html
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Posts: 190 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 11:31am
Thanks Ronahue, but Elvis has left the building.

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Oops!? You call that an oops! That's nothing like the Ooops I just did!!...

When the 16 year old parking lot attendant in Ottawa, Canada directs you to underground parking, try to remember you are carrying two kayaks on your roof!! No, we we did not have the pod, but totally forgot we had the kayaks and the kid didn't notice. What a mess!

Now that was an Oops!
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