Storage covers

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   For my 176, I ordered a silver tarp measuring 35 x 30'.   I also ordered 50' length of bungee cord to wrap around and secure this tarp in lieu of individual bungees which iron hooks might mar the surface when wind-whipped.   Q:   By 'wrapping' my little treasure in this fashion, am I also inhibiting crucial air flow?    Or, will cracking my windows (in spite of the wrap) take care of this problem.    You've all been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping for some positive (or negative) input regarding this question.   
Thanking you in advance for your opinions, 
 Clueless Winnie

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Winnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Topic: Storage covers Posted: 22 Mar 2013 at 5:32pm
	For my 176, I ordered a silver tarp measuring 35 x 30'. I also ordered 50' length of bungee cord to wrap around and secure this tarp in lieu of individual bungees which iron hooks might mar the surface when wind-whipped. Q: By 'wrapping' my little treasure in this fashion, am I also inhibiting crucial air flow? Or, will cracking my windows (in spite of the wrap) take care of this problem. You've all been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping for some positive (or negative) input regarding this question. Thanking you in advance for your opinions, Clueless Winnie

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 6:26am
	Those RV covers were built with air-flow in mind, unlike when someone just uses a regular tarp from Home Depot or Lowes. Crack your window if you'd like. There's no harm in doing so, although it's not required. Make sure you use some type of foam (or similar) spacers around the edges where the cover touches against the unit. You don't want it rubbing scuff marks along those locations. In addition, make sure you tie it down real good with your rope. The goal is to keep the cover from blowing/flapping in the wind. This will create scuff marks in the paint. I'm sure others will chime in as well.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road

danthoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 04 Aug 2012 Location: GA lake country Online Status: Offline Posts: 183	Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 9:35am
	Not sure if humidity is a problem where you live but I'd suggest keeping some kind of desiccant in the pod to keep moisture down.
	Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl

coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 9:57am
	+1 on the desiccant!
	Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 24 Mar 2013 at 7:09am
	Damprid works well.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road