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STEP 3 –
DETERMINING THE ATTACHMENT POINTS
You can use house walls, trees, masts, railings, ground anchors,
etc. as attachment points.
Make sure to check the stability of the attachment points. A sun-
sail holds just as well as its attachments hold. If you are not sure
about the stability of the structure, resp. the resistance of the at-
tachment point, you should urgently get the advice of a specialist,
resp. builder.
The required resistance of the attachment points is further depen-
dent on the size of the sunsail and the impact of wind forces. The
place and handling of the sunsail are the main decisive factors for
the mounting. (Will you be taking the sunsail down when it rains
or when it is windy? Which inclined position will the sunsail have?
Is the sunsail protected from wind or is it in an exposed position?
Is the sunsail in the open country or in front of a wall?) The impact
of wind and rain forces can vary depending on the position of the
sail. These circumstances absolutely need to be considered when
mounting the sail.
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Advice
In the beginning give special attention to the
fully installed sunsail. Soon you will notice the
behavior in all weathers. With strong wind the
sail must be dismounted. Using Soliday security
clamps additionally heightens the safety. Infor-
mation on page 14, resp. on www.soliday.eu
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