How to make a "Dragon Wing" sailboat awning

Living aboard in the topics is HOT, BRIGHT, and RAINY! Having a good sailboat awning is a game-changer. Everywhere we sail, we see shoddy awnings that are falling apart. So in this video, we talk about what NOT to do when designing an awning, we give you a close-up look at our awning, and show you how to design and build your own version of our "Dragon Wing' style.

This video has been requested over and over by our patrons and viewers. It's taken us a long time to edit, and some of this footage is 3 years old! We decided to make this video more in-depth.

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IN THIS VIDEO:
[00:33] Why you need an awning
[01:33] What NOT to do / Common failures
[03:35] A closer look at our "Dragon Wing" awning
[11:20] Can you make this yourself?
[12:48] Overview of the process
[13:25] 1) Determine your requirements
[15:13] 2) Measure the boat
[18:59] 3) Sketch it out
[24:20] 4) Gather materials / our Sunbrella source
[29:04] 5) Constructing the awning
[29:21] Sewing the awning
[32:14] Making the struts
[33:29] Rigging the awning
[35:15] Waterproofing & protectants
[36:35] Awning care & maintenance
[37:16] Rigging for rain collection
[38:06] Want help making your own?

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