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eiluJ
Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Alaska Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Topic: Awning options Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 12:16am |
I would be interested to find out what other Podders have done as far as awning options. I have a 179 and about 8' of level distance on the channel before the ends curve. I have contacted a woman that makes vintage awnings and these look pretty sweet with the exception of the vinyl welt that slides through the channel is 5/16 and my opening is 3/8" . Somewhere I read that you could use aquarium tubing, slit it, and put it over the 5/16 welt, but, gee, I would really not want to have to modify a new custom made awning :-). Does anyone have advice? I called a local fella and 5/16 is the only ones he's seen. I look to my fellow Podders for a solution!!!!
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 10:34am |
The person that is making the custom awning should have access to buying and using larger keder for the awning.
It's available online at many places in the size you need. I wouldn't take the smaller and modify it, would just get the right size initially sewn onto the awning you want.
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:11am |
If they make a small retractable 8 foot awning I wonder if it would be possible to attach it to the side of a 179 r-pod. Our Vibe has a 10 foot retractable awning and both the r-pods and Vibes are built very similar.
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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:34am |
Not knowing who the woman is that you are referring too all I can say is that I had my awning (for a 2016 R179) made by Marti's Awnings in Chico, CA. Very good quality and cost.
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eiluJ
Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Alaska Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 1:11pm |
Yes, it is Marti and I have a 2016 179!! What size vinyl welt do you have?
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 1:12pm |
Someone here posted instructions for modifying a retractable awning so it could be mounted on a pod. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 2:14pm |
A 5/16 welt would be the right size for a 3/8 rail ( 6/16ths ). The welt cannot be the same size as the rail, or it wouldn't slide in and out. It just needs to be large enough to not pull out of the front of the rail. |
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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 3:18pm |
I don't know what size welt it is but Marti measured mine and made it accordingly. I know it is the bigger welt.
I haven't had a chance to try it yet but from what all I hear from others who have awnings from her it will be fine. I had some other stuff from her years ago and was very pleased with her work. She did tell me to get the poles from Austin Kayak and I did. |
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eiluJ
Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2016 Location: Alaska Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 3:33pm |
Thanks!
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GlibGuy
Groupie Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 14 Jan 2016 at 9:01am |
I have a 2015 178. Does anyone know if it would be possible to attach a retractable awning above the door? I'm specfically referring to the amount of space (there isn't much and the door swing couldn't be inhibited) and whether the structural integreity of the Pod would hold it?
I realize it would be limited in width but it would certainly be more convenient to just reach up and roll it out!
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