Awning accessories and spare parts are essential for keeping your awning efficient, stable, and safe over time, especially in marine environments where wear and tear and salt exposure are constant.
🧩 ACCESSORIES for boat awnings
🔩 Structure and fixings
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Stainless steel or anodized aluminum tubes (usually 20–25 mm diameter)
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Adjustable joints and swivels (to adapt inclinations)
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End caps , with or without ring
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Crosses and T or L connections
🧷 Fixings to the deck or wall
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Awning legs (articulated or fixed)
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Bayonet mounts (quick to remove)
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Quick release closures or thru axles
🧵 Textiles and canvas accessories
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Replacement canvas (nautical acrylic or PVC fabric, often Sunbrella or equivalent)
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Stainless steel or brass eyelets
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YKK marine zippers (sun and salt resistant)
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Tension bands and adjustable tapes
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Elastic or marine textile cords
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Tenax, Lift-the-dot or Dot Durable snap fasteners
🌬️ Extra accessories
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Side awnings or sunshade extensions
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Awning cover (to protect when folded)
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Awning covers
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Adjustable windproof straps
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Folding or telescopic systems
🔧 Common spare parts
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Broken or loose joints
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Rusty or missing clips
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Torn or discolored fabrics
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Missing buttonholes or stripped buttons
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Bent tubes after strong winds or impacts
✅ Recommended materials
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AISI 316 stainless steel for metal components (excellent against marine corrosion)
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Acrylic fabrics for UV, salt and mold resistance
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Reinforced marine plastic for lightweight non-structural components
🛠️ Practical tip
Always keep an emergency awning kit on board, with:
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1 or 2 spare joints
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eyelets + pliers to apply them
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1 m of nautical elastic cord
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waterproofing and anti-UV spray for fabric
