8/1/23 Storm Damage

[wslayer]

Wow, that's sucks for all that took damage. Hopefully no bodily injuries !
Mother nature can be cruel . . .

 

[mikef]

Took the kids tubing outta Hazen bay today. Significant wind and hail damage from About 1/4 to 4 miles south of the campground Trees are bare, crops and pastures pounded into the ground

 

[Kentucky Windage]

hopefully they dont need a loan for one.. the camper interest rates are insane.

I didn’t think about that. Mostly because I don’t buy toys I can’t pay cash for.

 

[Allen]

how much rain at your place last night? I got .8 inches and I heard that my land got around 1.5... according to a neighbor

Gage actually blew over, so I have to guess. And that guess is something between 0.4 and about an inch. We needed it.

 

[shorthairsrus]

That is a spitten image of my camper ---- they sell those protectors -- a must in my opinion. Why they ever went away from alum i do not know (cost most likely)

 

[shorthairsrus]

your awning and your roof most likely are totaled too.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Was this all around Garrison Lake?

 

[Paddledogger]

That is a spitten image of my camper ---- they sell those protectors -- a must in my opinion. Why they ever went away from alum i do not know (cost most likely)

I went through this with my last camper, so I bought 3 of those Camco vent covers are a must in my opinion. I put them on the camper we have now, right after we bought it. They are super easy to install.

 

[ktm450]

I didn’t think about that. Mostly because I don’t buy toys I can’t pay cash for.

agree! the same way. i called recently checking on a camper for the folks and asked what the interest rates were- 60-180 month and 6.5%-13% depending on term and credit score. insane!

 

[5575]

Our lake place was right in the middle of it. Neighbors 60x84 shop was taken to the ground, allot of big trees were blown over.
Know of some folks who were watching thier wind speed guage and it got up to 106 mph before it broke!

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Holy buckets, that is some terrible damage.

 

[Kurtr]

Looks like you guys are getting a bunch of rain again today hopefully nothing like before

 

[Retired-Guy]

I went through this with my last camper, so I bought 3 of those Camco vent covers are a must in my opinion. I put them on the camper we have now, right after we bought it. They are super easy to install.

Do the vents still open after installing these covers? Would you mind sharing a link for the type you are talking about? TIA

 

[Twitch]

Looks like you guys are getting a bunch of rain again today hopefully nothing like before

In-laws had 2 inches in about 45 min-1hr this morning in E Bis. Been a long damn time since I’ve seen it rain that hard

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Do the vents still open after installing these covers? Would you mind sharing a link for the type you are talking about? TIA

Yes, the vents still open.
https://www.campingworld.com/maxxai...CNIc_yyiW88Ae0SlTORoCs4AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Retired-Guy]

Yes, the vents still open.
https://www.campingworld.com/maxxair-i-original-roof-vent-cover-translucent-white-1733.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign={Campaign}&cq_cmp=19937672638&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSptBElFAA5AB3S6Jb7WjmS_DjYUzu3I_mlkCNIc_yyiW88Ae0SlTORoCs4AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Will these things survive a hail storm?

 

[wslayer]

Will these things survive a hail storm?

They probably would take a beating but are cheaper to replace than vent/screen combo. If bad enough, it would most likely get both but your campers gonna be totalled anyhow.

 

[Retired-Guy]

They probably would take a beating but are cheaper to replace than vent/screen combo. If bad enough, it would most likely get both but your campers gonna be totalled anyhow.

Had the vent cover fail on my last camper but fortunately it was above the toilet and the toilet seat was up so any water just ended up in the holding tank. It seemed that the plastic was really brittle and rotten from too much sun I am guessing. These covers would at least shade the original covers so they would keep the water out even if the Maxx Air cover sustained some damage.

Would hate to have the cover in the bedroom fail during a heavy storm. Don't want a wet mattress!

 

[Skeeter]

Had the vent cover fail on my last camper but fortunately it was above the toilet and the toilet seat was up so any water just ended up in the holding tank. It seemed that the plastic was really brittle and rotten from too much sun I am guessing. These covers would at least shade the original covers so they would keep the water out even if the Maxx Air cover sustained some damage.

Would hate to have the cover in the bedroom fail during a heavy storm. Don't want a wet mattress!

A wet mattress isn’t always bad.

 

[ndrivrrat]

A wet mattress isn’t always bad.

Depends on what side you are sleeping on