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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2025 3:33 pm    Post subject: Options for poptop rainfly? Reply with quote

Lots of old posts, nothing recent, wondering what people are using and liking for a rainfly on their Westy poptop. Don't like putting a wet canvas tent away after a downpour. The only options I see are the GW WasserStopper and the Bus Depot insulated Thermal Cover and Rainfly.
Your opinions?
Any other options available?
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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2025 3:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Options for poptop rainfly? Reply with quote

fancher makes them.

https://fanchers.com/store/ols/products/rainfly-vanagon-1980-1992-long-with-bungees

only covers the front.

i’ve not used the rain fly, but i have a rear screen for my ce 2, and it works just fine.
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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2025 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Options for poptop rainfly? Reply with quote

Those insulated wraps from BD look to be for a Bay. I like the wrap I got from CVC, I added Gypsy snaps to it so I could also use a GW Wasser stopper at the same time.
The wrap or the rain fly will keep your inside much dryer feeling than without one. They will not keep it 100% dry though.
I prefer the CVC insulation over the Wasser Stopper but they both have their place.

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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2025 9:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Options for poptop rainfly? Reply with quote

We've been using the GW wasserstopper for a number of years. Definitely nice to have for keeping the canvas dry. Little bit of a hassle to put up, a couple of the snaps are kinda hard to reach.
On windy nights it can keep you awake flapping.

Here it is when dry.
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And wet. Canvas was bone dry.
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Just stuff it into a garbage bag and spread out to dry later.
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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2025 10:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Options for poptop rainfly? Reply with quote

We made our own.

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