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    Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 10:09am
Here's my awning:



Made from an old sail. Actual sailboat luff tape might be too small, what you want is called awning rope. We usually use the awning quite a bit, the disadvantage is that you have all the poles and lines to walk around. You also need a fairly stout sewing machine to attach the awning rope. Also use hand sewn grommets where the poles stick through the awning instead of the crummy brass ones.
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Posts: 454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 7:55am
Looks great ... very nicely done.  But I'm not about to give up my R-dome!
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 9:27pm
Agree, nice job.
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 7:21pm
I doubt we'll see any other awning for the Pods.  Just as a regular awning is standard on other RV's the Rdome is what we have for Pods.

Your custom job is amazing though, looks great!!!
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Posts: 13 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 11:53am
Hi!
We had an awning made at our local awning shop. Nothing fancy but it does the trick. Had 3 grommets put in across the front for the poles and hubby actually took some plain pvc and with his heat gun shaped it to match the curve of the roof line. We insert that into a pocket on the underside of the awning at the halfway point. This give the awning just enough shape to clear the door and gives enough coverage for coming and going.
I'm hoping that FR will come out with a proper awning as well instead of having to get the R-dome.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 9:55am
You can either load them straight from your computer to this site, or load them to a 3rd party site like photobucket and link them.

If you use "post reply" instead of "quick reply" you should see a place/clicky to "insert image"..
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Posts: 94 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 9:23am
Originally posted by 21grandma

Originally posted by Jdub

I went to REI and got a custom tent pole ( tubular aluminum, 30 inch sections of so, with an internal bungee cord). Then went to a local awning store and ordered a tarp with a sleeve on one side and grommets on the other. I then sewed up one end of the sleeve.  The tent pole fixes into the sleeve until it hits the end. I feed the tarp/pole combo into the C rail and run it until it is even on both sides. Using two section tent poles on the corners, and tie it down on stakes. Send me your email and I'll send you a picture or two. Simple, cheap and effective. 

Would like to see pictures to match directions, Thank you.

How do I post pic's on this forum format?
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Posts: 83 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 1:32am
Originally posted by Jdub

I went to REI and got a custom tent pole ( tubular aluminum, 30 inch sections of so, with an internal bungee cord). Then went to a local awning store and ordered a tarp with a sleeve on one side and grommets on the other. I then sewed up one end of the sleeve.  The tent pole fixes into the sleeve until it hits the end. I feed the tarp/pole combo into the C rail and run it until it is even on both sides. Using two section tent poles on the corners, and tie it down on stakes. Send me your email and I'll send you a picture or two. Simple, cheap and effective. 

Would like to see pictures to match directions, Thank you.
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Please post your pictures here for all to see and steal.
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