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fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 05 Jul 2011, 06:07
by ricicles
screw or rivets? howdid you do it and what do you think is best? ta Andy
Re: fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 05 Jul 2011, 06:28
by kevtherev
OK
I used pop rivets spaced out a foot apart, with a silicone sealant under the rail
BTW I used longer rivets to get through the top properly
Re: fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 06 Jul 2011, 18:00
by ricicles
ta will get some long rivets
Re: fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 06 Jul 2011, 18:13
by jamesc76
Depends on the rail, mine came from towsure and came with screws! all pre drilled holes in the rail !
Re: fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 14:06
by weldore
so did mine james ...screwed the screws in and some of the heads snapped off
whats all THAT about
Re: fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 10 Jul 2011, 15:35
by lloyd
Sika-flex, Tigerseal, etc. is all you need. It will pull the jellcoat off of fiberglass if you aren't careful.
Is panel adhesive/sealant like used on boats and car panels. Is nothing like silicone caulk!!
I know cus I had to move my track up about 4" and had a hellofatime getting it off.
E D I T:
Masking tape does wonders for holding it in place while adhesive sets up.
Re: fixing awning rail to hightop?
Posted: 10 Jul 2011, 19:40
by choplee
I've just got a length of awning channel and it has the pre-drilled countersunk holes in the middle of the channel... it has a slight arch to the back of it as well.. Not sure i'll get rivets in it,so looks like pilot drill and screw ... has anyone else fitted this type of rail..??????.i don't want to mess up my pop top base ... or should i look at other channel with a wider base ..????
if i had the money i would get a f35 or 45