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[Cpt Davenport]

Anyone else being haunted by paranormal activity regarding their vent????? I always check the vents are closed  before we get underway. Sometimes after driving I notice the vent over the bunk finds its way open about halfway. Today I drove 20 miles up the coast to paddle Pescadero marsh. When we arrived it was open. I closed it and we went on to play. After the paddle we drove to the general store 1.5 miles away and it was open again! We did bounce a bit down a muddy road to our launching spot, but come on now! It was raining off and on today and if I did not look up and catch it, the bed would have been soaked. Is there any aftermarket way to restrain the vent from randomly opening?

 

Thanks,

Sean

[m5040]

Yes, it is called an elastic band.

[Cpt Davenport]

Yes, it is called an elastic band.

Is this a common problem with these vents? Mine is a on 2022 Hawk.

[rubberlegs]

We’re you driving fast? I’m asking to see if the vents might be pulled open due to pressure.

[Cpt Davenport]

We’re you driving fast? I’m asking to see if the vents might be pulled open due to pressure.

Not fast at all, just back road country cruz'n. Vibration?

[Jon R]

I was going to say, “It’s a Hawk, right?” Then I saw your second message.

There was a thread maybe a year ago about Hawk owners having the opening mechanism fail (a part fracturing), and the consensus was that it was due to turbulence at highway speed subjecting the vent cover to enough buffeting that it eventually fatigues out one of the parts. You may be experiencing opening of the vent due to the same cause.

Apparently what’s unique about the Hawk relative to the similar campers is the distance from the front of the roof to the vent.

[Cpt Davenport]

I was going to say, “It’s a Hawk, right?” Then I saw your second message.

There was a thread maybe a year ago about Hawk owners having the opening mechanism fail (a part fracturing), and the consensus was that it was due to turbulence at highway speed subjecting the vent cover to enough buffeting that it eventually fatigues out one of the parts. You may be experiencing opening of the vent due to the same cause.

Apparently what’s unique about the Hawk relative to the similar campers is the distance from the front of the roof to the vent.

Interesting, hmmm?????

[Jon R]

I tried to search for that thread but haven’t found it yet. I’ll try again when I get back on a laptop later.

[Jon R]

Here’s a related thread, but I’m not sure it’s the one I remember.

https://www.wanderth...r/?fromsearch=1

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