Nearly Lost My Roof!

OAT · 2018-09-20 21:18:21

I happened to choose the height of the storm yesterday to go shopping. The cross wind on the new bridge at Kelso had me not only steering into the wind, but as an ex biker, leaning into it too.

Half way across I thought my brain was about to be sucked out of my ears before it was pushed back by a deep boom. The force of the cross wind suddenly increased massively and I felt like hanging out sidecar style to hold it straight. I realised right away that the pop top had lifted. I started to brake but the wind felt worse so I thought it best to get to the shelter of some trees on the south bank before stopping.

I had visions of my roof floating off up the Tweed to Expert Camper man in Berwick but it fortunately it hung on with no damage. Would have been an expensive disaster if it had gone.

It should be held down inside by a webbing strap and buckle but the buckle broke only last week and hasn't yet been replaced.

A lucky escape I think.

kenbw2 · 2018-09-21 16:38:53

I lost a solar panel to that. I'd set it up to be safe from front-facing 70mph winds, didn't bet on a sidewind scooping it up and ripping out my fittings. Fortunately the manufacturer replaced it under warranty (which is odd but I didn't argue) and I refitted it with velcro holding down the sides so wind couldn't get under the sides.

My Dispatch one has it firmly tied down at all sides.

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#1 2018-09-20 21:18:21

Nearly Lost My Roof!

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Re: Nearly Lost My Roof!

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