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Topic ClosedAwning for Peaches the Pod - Event Date: 05 Sep 2013
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    Posted: 07 Dec 2018 at 10:20am
Does this awning have catenary curves in it? Can we see a few more pictures?
Originally posted by HuronSailor

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: 1066 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Dec 2018 at 2:41pm
We recently made an awning for our 179. We bought keder material and sewed it to a 9x12 heavy duty tarp.  We use standard tent type adjustable poles . We have used it several times in wind and rain and it held up fine
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I added an awning using a 10 x 12 tarp and some sail sliders. Looks like this. I adjust it forward and aft depending o the sun and/or rain. cost $45. More pics on the SLOPODMODS link below
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For any DIYers, I believe this is the material you need for the rail. Can someone confirm this is the correct size?
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What is the size of the keder that fits in your rail?
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I did a similar thing to Jdub.  I bought two adjustable 8' poles and a 12x12' tarp at REI:  https://www.rei.com/product/893999/rei-co-op-camp-tarp-12

I made rail connectors from nylon spacers and parachute cord that go in the rail and attach to the grommets on one side of the tarp.  https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-1-in-x-257-I-D-Nylon-Spacer-815018/204276572  I don't remember which diameter of these spacers I used so check the rail inside diameter.

The poles are guyed out.

It works pretty well, not perfect.

That said, I decided to purchase the RDome and see how it works this camping season.
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Posts: 40 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Dec 2018 at 10:19am
I ordered one of these from Paha Que.  I think it's pretty ugly, but it will provide the coverage I want.  I ordered it in tan with forest green trim to hopefully look OK with my 2016 171.
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Posts: 40 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Dec 2018 at 10:25am
That is a stock picture off the PHQ site.  That one is silver with black trim, and the RPOD is not a 171 but mine is the same color.  I am in line waiting for mine to be manufactured.
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