Awning options

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!!!!
Julie

   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. 

Yes, it is Marti and I have a 2016 179!! What size vinyl welt do you have?

Originally posted by eiluJ 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!!!! Julie

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.

Thanks!