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DRM796
Explorer II
Nov 24, 2013

COVERS AND GUTTER EXTENSIONS

What do you do to prevent the gutter extensions from poking a whole in a cover? If the answer is to take them off, then how do they come off? Has anybody tried putting tennis balls over the end of them?

Thanks
  • I cut up a pool noodle to use for all the sharp places. You can cut to fit any shape. Wrapped tape around it for a nice snug fit.
  • We use a Sunshield tarp and don't have this problem although we have the clip on gutter extensions.
  • Last camper I had I put extended gutter spouts on each corner. Well, they punched holes through the cover. So, after that I didn't worry about it any more. I just made sure the gutter spouts always went in the holes every year after that. Well, eventually I quite using the cover completely. Still have it, but have a different camper now with no intention of getting a cover for this camper.
  • The gutter extensions are only some of the things that will rip or wear holes in your cover. Before I cover my RV, I go around the side and then the top wrapping things like bathroom vents, TV antennas, gutter extensions, awning ends, bumper corners, etc. I bought a bag of shop towels at Costco and I use masking tape to hold the towels in place.

    Eric

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