Regarding our awnings...I am sorry this will be long....I tended to improvise as I designed them.....The side awnings..those over the port and starboard sliding windows we already installed when we purchased her. They resembled those currently found on motorhomes and trailers. There was a "Awning track flanged" (see Sailrite site) piece of hardware like canvas makers use for vinyl "glass" or canvas on hard tops. The canvas itself was attached by sewing to "Keder Awning Rope" and to a spring activated roller (much like a window shade), attached to folding arms and all rolled up just under the upper helm overhang. When deployed, the awnings are held down in place with nobs that tighten down on the arms. I will try to publish one photo that I have for them.
Since our boat had the extended upper helm over the cockpit, I used the same "Awing flanged track " white plastic, not metal, screwed to the inside of that overhang, one on each side and one across the back. Using Phifertex, an open mesh vinyl fabric that is easily sewn on a standard sewing machine, I attached the receiving corded across the top of each panel..on the bottom I made a hemmed casing and used old sail batten cut to length and used that to stiffen the bottom. I attached fabric loops on the bottom of each end to use to attach a method of tying down the shades so they would not blow around. From my experimenting, I tried both elastic cord and parachute line to fasten the ends and found the elastic cord does not last long in the sun, but does allow some "give" when the wind blows. Rolling up the cockpit shades, I fastened them with a hook and loop set that I purchased fro Sail Rite on line. Also found the track and corded fabric from them as well.
The forward awning was copied from some cruisers who had made on for their sail boat..using a halyard to support the middle. Since we did not have a mast, I improvised using, again, old sail battens for stiffeners. On the internet, I was able to purchase 6 yards of 4 ounce, 60 inch wide white Sunbrella like fabric for $6.00 /yard. I used the center panel as the basis of the forward awning...measuring the length I wished it to extend forward. I them added two half panels..one to each side..and then shaped it along the forward rails, port and starboard. Again making a casing, I inserted a batten on the forward most edge and added two non metal eyes to attach connecting lines for attaching to the bow. These were long elastic cords, again to allow movement from the wind. Using your own judgement for locations , i was able to place the attachments high on the rails in pleasant weather to provide shade and in rainy weather i lowered the end to our windless and we were able keep our forward hatch open for air.
Again..I used the same track and corded material attach the aft portion of my awning under the forward overhang, above the windshield..We screwed this to the underside of the overhang and the same hook and loop hardware to attach the awning when rolled up. My intent was to have the awnings available and in place when I needed to deploy them and also eliminating the need to find a place to store them when not needed.
For additional attachments, I purchase tent clips in the camping area of Walmart. One end screws down onto the fabric and the other end has a hole to attach a hooked cord. These were placed at varying intervals along both sides of the awning and tied off to the rails. This whole project was a try and try again project, finessed until I was satisfied with the result. Keeping in mind that at some time it may be necessary to go forward to the bow, the attachments had to be easily removed from the rails to allow a quick access. Again, check Sail Rite for their Staput shock cord clips and the knobs and or hooks. These are what I also used when we rolled up the forward awning under the overhang above the windshield. I used canvas straps to attach the shock cord to and did not want to our holes for screws, used 5200 to "glue" the buttons or hooks in place.
If any of this does not make sense, please get back to me. I will try to post the photos tonight.