[whatsnewell]

OK, yeah, it needs to be mounted along the rivet line because that is where the skin of the coach has been riveted to some internal structural support, and that will give the awning arm the proper support with no "flex" that might damage your aluminum skin. When it gets lighter I'll take some pictures of where, and how my awning support arms are attached. Where they attach will determine where the awning "rail" should be attached.