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    Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 1:54pm
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Craig wood & WJR3,
Sail slugs go on the leading edge of a sail boat sail and feed into the mast when you raise the sail. Here's some pictures of the awning and slugs. The shackles are just a carabiner  type also used in sailing, with a small end and a large end that opens.


Sail slugs, .56 cents each.  I used the 3/8 slugs (cut them off an old sail)
I use a bungge cord at each end to keep it tight and also adjust the overhang to be forward or aft.
I bought 7' adjustable tent poles at my local camp store. I use the pole to push the sliders down the track, 8' pole  or 9' pole would be better because you could adjust them for grade changes , they sell them at Cabellas on line $14.99
   
There is a small gap at the trailer rail, I rained 2" the next day (Eureka CA) and it wasn't a problem.
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Can you let us know what size slugs and shackles you used? Seems like an nice easy set-up!
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I'm not sure what sail slugs are and a close up picture of the tarp/channel would be appreciated.  This system looks simple and inexpensive - my kind of diy project!  Thanks
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JandL,
Followed your lead on the tarp awing, Used sail slugs for the channel and just tie wrapped them to the tarp. I use a bungee cord at each end just pull it back or forward  to get shade or rain protection.
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Posts: 6427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Oct 2016 at 10:11pm
One good thing about the door and screen door on the R-Pod is that it is rounded and does not have a sharp corner which could puncture the awning. It makes the addition of a tarp wheel less necessary.
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I found putting a third pole in the middle keeps the rain from forming a big pool

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I too have a 12x12 Noah's tarp and have been considering using it as an awning, but I'm hesitant to modify it by sewing a rope into it. Instead, I'd like to make some clips to attach the guy line loops to the awning track and use poles on the corners. Does the shape of the Noah's tarp cause any issues when attached to the pod?

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On the door scraping the awning, Camco have a roller attachment that will minimize damage to any awning:
     http://www.amazon.com/Camco-42003-Awning-Roller-Screen/dp/B000EDSSKM
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Well I followed your example--- just upgraded the tarp to a Kelty Noah 12 x12 --- sewed in the 1/2 inch poly rope using the zipper foot.

i used 2 8 foot folding kelty poles and made some guy lines from Para-cord (in Florida you can not tie to trees)

end result is nice-- and a breeze to set up. 

I have pics but can get them to post here as it says they are too large of format
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