Kelly,
Those awning supports would probably work, but before you order them I would try some used sailing battens.
That is what I have done on my Omnistar awning with good success.
But then I'm a sailor
HTH,
Sent from my iPhone
Nelson Wright
78 Royal rear bath
Orlando Fl.
>
>
> Kelly,
>
> I've used those for the Omnistor awning on my X-Birchaven almost ever since
> I installed it 10 years ago:
>
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4173-omnistor-installation-on-23-5c-27.html
> They definitely do the job, but almost immediately, the fabric stretched
> to, and held, the profile imposed by the arches. When the awning is
> retracted, the created wrinkles are "ironed in" and are ugly when the
> awning is extended, until the arches are re-installed. I don't have any
> photos of the stretched awning nor with the arches installed. Just
> remember that once you uses them, you'll have to ALWAYS use them, otherwise
> the stretched fabric will catch water MUCH worse than before.
>
> Oh yes, thinking back: I modified the arches because I had no place at the
> coach end for the holes required by the "nipples" on their ends. I did
> drill holes into the outer tube, but at the inner end I cut the nipples off
> and marked (with magic marker 10 years ago) where the rubber padded ends
> should rest. Never been a problem. I also marked the arches themselves
> with that same magic marker to show where the adjustable ends are when
> fitted -- makes preparing them for installation easier.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc., etc.
>
www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>>
>> Could this or something like it work with the GMC awnings?
>>
>>
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/solera-
>> awnbrella-three-pack/88503
>>
>> I've had a lot of pooling, water coming through my sunbrella fabric. And,
>> to lower the arm so the water runs off means the door is hard to open. I
>> do have a shark shaped wood piece to brace the awning up over the door.
>>
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