Slide Out Awnings Question

debili wrote:
Hi All,
I am new here also first winter in the fifth wheel which I am living in.
The awning that are on top of my slide outs are constantly flapping in the wind and when the wind kicks up it is pretty loud and sometimes scares the **** out of you. (me) especially through the nights.
As far as I can tell there is no way to roll these in as they roll in when the slide outs are put in to travel.
I am in a 2011 Jayco Eagle 351RSTL with three slideouts.
Is there anything I can do to minimize this...Could I safely put rocks on the top of the awnings on the slide outs although this doesn't seem like a great idea either...
any suggestions please.
Is there anyway to detach them or do not do that to protect from snow and ice?
Please reply.
thanks in advance Deb

As others have said, put a ball, or balls, underneath to provide tension. Other people have cut pool noodles to make ribs underneath to support the canvas; just wedge them between the coach wall and the outer lip of the slide, with a slight upwards bend. I've even read where a guy made a framework out of light PVC pipe that could be taken apart and stored, that did the same thing as the noodles. Personally, I'd prefer these, rather than a cord over the top.

On edit: I like the wide tow straps with ratchet straps (or bungees) around the bottom of the slide. You can find 6" wide tow straps, too.

Lyle