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you can get the waterproof canvass for westies
I know Blurb55 has done this :)

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Sure have.
The canvas frmo GoWesty in the US is sailcloth and therefore waterproof and won't mildew - ours got wet at the Pre Xmas bash at The Duke and put it away for over a week, popped it up on a dry and windy day and its as good as new not even a hint of a damp smell.
It was very cold at night that weekend as the heat passed straight through the canvas, but have now invested in a Baxter's Bacofoil Poptop Wrap and an Eberspacher as of this afternoon so am expectign to be toasty once I can fit the Eber. Also have a very nice set of JK window thermal mats which should also help.

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Blurb, have you had chance to test out Si's baco foil yet I'm thinking of partaking?
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Nope, gotta Tax the Westy first and now I have an Eber - we will be camping before spring.
Did give it a quick test over an afternoon, the rain lashed down and it kept the canvas dry as well as being noticably warmer - the big test will be an overnight.
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Ive just gone aaz in my westy and will be slinging b2l petrol eber is your a new one ie d2, we have them in vans at work there mega

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nooooo its used - one careful owner.
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Diesel?
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yep
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thanks guys - good thread - just the info i was looking for!
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