Thanks for everyone's replies. I do have a beach umbrella I could try.
But, I need something to stick it in.

- Bobby

wrote:
> Thanks for everyone's replies. I do have a beach umbrella I could try.
> But, I need something to stick it in.
>
> - Bobby
>

oh man... I don't know if I'da gone there if I were you. ;-)

If it's just raining, a good sized pot filled with sand may work or if
it's in a lawn area then hammer a pipe into the ground that the
umbrella will *just* slip into. Now, if it's windy too? That's a
totally different problem.

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> wrote in message
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> Thanks for everyone's replies. I do have a beach umbrella I could try.
> But, I need something to stick it in.
>
> - Bobby
>

Bobby, here in the UK we have something called a rotary dryer for hanging
out your wet washing. It is a four pronged thing with lots of lines etc. It
comes with a metal spike that can be hammered into the ground and a beach
brolly fits perfectly into a standard spike.

Most hardware stores stock them in the UK and they retail fairly cheaply.
Failing that, try a length of scaffold.

Graeme

wrote:
> I guess that means the answer is "no." I went outside and checked. I
> can stand up straight in the shed, but with not much room to spare.
>
> My wife says she would tear the shed down if it were our house, but we
> are just renting.
>
> Maybe it is because we live in Louisiana now, but I seem to be
> barbecueing in the rain a fair amount.
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> - Bobby

You have to play your cooks. It's hard, I know (we have plenty of rain in
Florida, too) but it works out in the end.

BOB

wrote:
> Thanks for everyone's replies. I do have a beach umbrella I could try.
> But, I need something to stick it in.
>
> - Bobby

They make stands for the umbrellas but they can be pricey.
My solution was to get a plastic 5 gallon bucket and a piece of PVC pipe
that the end of the umbrella would fit into. I taped one end of the PVC
pipe, cut the other end a couple of inches longer then the height of the
bucket. I then mixed one bag (about 70 pounds I think) of concrete mix in
the bucket to a fairly wet (soupy) mix, and worked the PVC pipe down into
the bottom of the bucket, and centered. Let the concrete harden for a
day, then the umbrella will fit in it, and will stand in a breeze. I do
take it down when I'm not using it.

Another thought. They have sand spikes for surf fishing. I've made
several, using the same size PVC pipe as above. You could get a piece
abour a foot long, bury it, fill in the hole and compact it, then use
this. Does this make any sense...

Good luck, and keep on smokin'

BOB

wrote:
> Thanks for everyone's replies. I do have a beach umbrella I could try.
> But, I need something to stick it in.
>
> - Bobby

They make stands for the umbrellas but they can be pricey.
My solution was to get a plastic 5 gallon bucket and a piece of PVC pipe
that the end of the umbrella would fit into. I taped one end of the PVC
pipe, cut the other end a couple of inches longer then the height of the
bucket. I then mixed one bag (about 70 pounds I think) of concrete mix in
the bucket to a fairly wet (soupy) mix, and worked the PVC pipe down into
the bottom of the bucket, and centered. Let the concrete harden for a
day, then the umbrella will fit in it, and will stand in a breeze. I do
take it down when I'm not using it.

Another thought. They have sand spikes for surf fishing. I've made
several, using the same size PVC pipe as above. You could get a piece
abour a foot long, bury it, fill in the hole and compact it, then use
this. Does this make any sense...

Good luck, and keep on smokin'

BOB

BOB wrote:
> wrote:
>> I guess that means the answer is "no." I went outside and checked. I
>> can stand up straight in the shed, but with not much room to spare.
>>
>> My wife says she would tear the shed down if it were our house, but we
>> are just renting.
>>
>> Maybe it is because we live in Louisiana now, but I seem to be
>> barbecueing in the rain a fair amount.
>> Thanks for your replies.
>>
>> - Bobby
>
> You have to <plan> your cooks. It's hard, I know (we have plenty
> of
> rain in Florida, too) but it works out in the end.
>
> BOB
(that reads better now, plan not play)

> wrote in message
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> I guess that means the answer is "no." I went outside and checked. I
> can stand up straight in the shed, but with not much room to spare.
>
> My wife says she would tear the shed down if it were our house, but we
> are just renting.
>
> Maybe it is because we live in Louisiana now, but I seem to be
> barbecueing in the rain a fair amount.
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> - Bobby

Take a big assed Sawzall to the back and cut yourself a big window. ;-)

Seriously, I wouldn't do it. Run down to Academy and get yourself one of those
instant up shade thingies for about $30 and you'll be set to go.


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> wrote in message
oups.com...
> I guess that means the answer is "no." I went outside and checked. I
> can stand up straight in the shed, but with not much room to spare.
>
> My wife says she would tear the shed down if it were our house, but we
> are just renting.
>
> Maybe it is because we live in Louisiana now, but I seem to be
> barbecueing in the rain a fair amount.
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> - Bobby

Take a big assed Sawzall to the back and cut yourself a big window. ;-)

Seriously, I wouldn't do it. Run down to Academy and get yourself one of those
instant up shade thingies for about $30 and you'll be set to go.


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