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

• Stainless steel or anodized aluminum tubes (usually 20–25 mm diameter)
• Adjustable joints and swivels (to adapt inclinations)
• End caps , with or without ring
• Crosses and T or L connections

🧷 Fixings to the deck or wall

• Awning legs (articulated or fixed)
• Bayonet mounts (quick to remove)
• Quick release closures or thru axles

🧵 Textiles and canvas accessories

• Replacement canvas (nautical acrylic or PVC fabric, often Sunbrella or equivalent)
• Stainless steel or brass eyelets
• YKK marine zippers (sun and salt resistant)
• Tension bands and adjustable tapes
• Elastic or marine textile cords
• Tenax, Lift-the-dot or Dot Durable snap fasteners

🌬️ Extra accessories

• Side awnings or sunshade extensions
• Awning cover (to protect when folded)
• Awning covers
• Adjustable windproof straps
• Folding or telescopic systems

✅ Recommended materials

• AISI 316 stainless steel for metal components (excellent against marine corrosion)
• Acrylic fabrics for UV, salt and mold resistance
• Reinforced marine plastic for lightweight non-structural components

🛠️ Practical tip

Always keep an emergency awning kit on board, with:

1. replacement joints
2. eyelets + pliers to apply them
3. 1 m of nautical elastic cord
4. waterproofing and anti-UV spray for fabric