Having bought the Jayco Penguin we put up the awning before our trip to north haven nsw.how do we remove stains etc?.A tiny bit of mildew,otherwise just all kinds of marks and whoknows what.Cheers Ibbo.
Cruising Granny said
10:17 PM Dec 7, 2008
Is it canvas or vinyl? If it's vinyl you can use a broom with a bucket of warm water with laundry detergent and a fair amount of vinegar to remove and kill mould etc, and remove marks and stains. I use a broom which attaches to the hose. If it's canvas you can also use the same combination but make sure you rinse it down thoroughly. Good luck and happy travels.
Wombat 280 said
10:19 PM Dec 7, 2008
I used a canopy cleaner I got from my local BCF. Applied with some elbow grease and it cleaned up well . Avoid using those spray on mildew cleaners they can contain a high percentage of sodium hydrochloride and that just pulls the colour out of everything . There's a book out that details various products and mixture for removing stains saw it a our local book depot. .
White Vinegar is always a good standby.
ibbo said
11:13 AM Dec 8, 2008
Thanks Christine and Wombat.Tried both ideas and the awning is nearly as good as new.CheersIbbo.ooops better check my spelling(Cleaning).Lol.
dave06 said
11:31 AM Dec 8, 2008
martin, if the awning is canvas dont forget to rewater proof it
ibbo said
05:02 PM Dec 8, 2008
Thanks Dave.Vinyl so it should be ok.Raining.cats and dogs here at North Arm Cove,near Karuah NSW.Ready for the maiden trip on wed up to North Haven.Oh well I guess you take the good with the bad.Cheers Ibbo
dave06 said
05:45 PM Dec 8, 2008
ah!! a great trip awaits, the nerves would be building I imagine, no sleep for Marty on tuesday night methinks!!!,
take a good look at the rain while it's there, you probably wont see any when you get over here!!
good little spot north haven, great walk along the beach down to semaphore through glenelg, dont forget to ride the tram from port adelaide to the city and have a ride on popeye and chase the ducks with the paddleboats, great fun and a good day out,
might shoot down there for a weekend soon do what I just stated and have a day at the zoo, bit of a risk though, last time they wouldnt let me out, kept trying to pair me up with the monkeys, say gday to geoff at the gibbon enclosure for me if you get there, he's a great bloke and a good freind of mine
Mike47 said
06:30 PM Dec 8, 2008
Dave, in my usual pedantic way, unless things have changed a lot, the tram runs from Glenelg, not Port Adelaide. Having said that, it's a beaut way to spend a few hours and worth the few bob it costs.
Mike
dave06 said
06:56 PM Dec 8, 2008
I stand corrected, I remember from my distant childhood going through or stopping at port adelaide, actually thinking about it now I see in my minds eye the tramline running straight through to the big norfolk island pines and the jetty in sight, unless they are gone, my last trip was when the beaumont children went missing, so it was a day or two ago, you are not being pedantic, we are all about discussion here, do they still have the sideshows at semaphore???
and I agree fully, an excellent way to spend a bit of time, nothing like the simple pleasures in life, I must renew my memory and take the dragon and son down there soon, maybe after the xmas madness has subsided
ibbo said
06:57 PM Dec 8, 2008
It looks athough I have told you about the wrong North Haven.The one we are going to is in NSW.Never mind you have given us another place to visit.Cheers Ibbo.
dave06 said
06:59 PM Dec 8, 2008
curses foiled again!!! never mind, do this one next year!!
the north haven in nsw, is that a new suburb?, I have not heard of that place before, is it sitting on a fresh water lake?, it looks to be a great spot, be sure and send piccys back might be a good destination for an old traveller like me in the future!!
-- Edited by dave06 at 18:04, 2008-12-08
Xtrail51 said
07:52 PM Dec 8, 2008
Been at Nth Haven 12 days now. Lovely spot in NSW. just 30 mins sth Port Macquarie. Love to stay longer. Have not caught a fish yet, flathead season is coming apparently. My daughter in Newcastle next stop. Cheers
ibbo said
07:29 PM Dec 9, 2008
Hi Barb,going to beach front caravan park.Penguin,ford falcon s/w.Staffie pup.Raffles at the bowling Club?.We would love to meet you.cheers Ibbo.
Wombat 280 said
09:11 PM Dec 9, 2008
ibbo wrote:
Thanks Dave.Vinyl so it should be ok.Raining.cats and dogs here at North Arm Cove,near Karuah NSW.Ready for the maiden trip on wed up to North Haven.Oh well I guess you take the good with the bad.Cheers Ibbo
North Haven a great spot . Have you been there before? Take the insect repellant they can get a little on the cranky side on the full and rising moon .
Plenty of big flatties in the river along with bream in around the oyster leases .
I'm off to South West Rocks Friday for a few weeks.
Come and enjoy .
Basil Faulty said
05:55 PM Dec 10, 2008
dave06 wrote:
I stand corrected, I remember from my distant childhood going through or stopping at port adelaide, actually thinking about it now I see in my minds eye the tramline running straight through to the big norfolk island pines and the jetty in sight, unless they are gone, my last trip was when the beaumont children went missing, so it was a day or two ago, you are not being pedantic, we are all about discussion here, do they still have the sideshows at semaphore???
and I agree fully, an excellent way to spend a bit of time, nothing like the simple pleasures in life, I must renew my memory and take the dragon and son down there soon, maybe after the xmas madness has subsided
How could I not insert a link to the original route maps here???? the Port Adelaide line looks to have been an isolated one.. very curious. Mind you now that the worlds last X rated trams have been replaced by those modern characterless european design things.... Yes the H class cars that we remeber on the Glenelg line were x rated, you could enjoy them coupling up for peak runs in Moseley Sq..... anyway the links, enjoy; http://www.trammuseumadelaide.com.au/01_things_04history.html http://www.trammuseumadelaide.com.au/01_things_03history.html
dave06 said
06:05 PM Dec 10, 2008
thanks Basil, it has got my curiosity for rekindled chidhood adventure up again
as I stated I have a sister in north haven so I might just go down to glenelg and ride me a tram, take the lad down and the dragon, might make it a railway week or something, take the train to adelaide, jump the tram stay at a motel in glenelg or whatever, see the sister, do the zoo, ride the paddleboats chasing the ducks, have a trip down memory lane, take the dragon and the boy with me, sounds like a plan for early next year
Mike
It looks athough I have told you about the wrong North Haven.The one we are going to is in NSW.Never mind you have given us another place to visit.
Cheers Ibbo.
the north haven in nsw, is that a new suburb?, I have not heard of that place before, is it sitting on a fresh water lake?, it looks to be a great spot, be sure and send piccys back might be a good destination for an old traveller like me in the future!!
-- Edited by dave06 at 18:04, 2008-12-08
Been at Nth Haven 12 days now. Lovely spot in NSW. just 30 mins sth Port Macquarie. Love to stay longer. Have not caught a fish yet, flathead season is coming apparently. My daughter in Newcastle next stop. Cheers
North Haven a great spot . Have you been there before? Take the insect repellant they can get a little on the cranky side on the full and rising moon .
Plenty of big flatties in the river along with bream in around the oyster leases .
I'm off to South West Rocks Friday for a few weeks.
Come and enjoy .
anyway the links, enjoy;
http://www.trammuseumadelaide.com.au/01_things_04history.html
http://www.trammuseumadelaide.com.au/01_things_03history.html