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Sun 15 Sep, 2013 7:27 am
I've scored a nice Macpac Minaret tent but it has no poles so I'll need to source a set or make some up. Can anyone tell me the total pole length of each of the 2 poles for a Minaret as I have some 9.5mm poles here from another tent which could be suitable for the Minaret. Alternatively : if anyone has a set of Minaret poles in GC that they want to sell then shoot me a PM. Cheers
sambar358
sambar358
Re: MACPAC Minaret : Pole length ?
Sun 15 Sep, 2013 10:23 am
Hi Sambar358
Here are the lengths of poles from my Minaret
There are 8 lengths in total with the 6 middle lengths having a slight curve
Here are the lengths of poles from my Minaret
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There are 8 lengths in total with the 6 middle lengths having a slight curve
Re: MACPAC Minaret : Pole length ?
Sun 15 Sep, 2013 10:27 am
Hi sambar, good score on your Minaret, they’re nice versatile tent 
Do you know how old yours is? I have two Minarets here and the pole lengths are different, quite a bit different. When the weather here improves, I’ll set them both up side by side to compare the differences in both design and specs.
Firstly, the newer one is a UV30 - Multi-Pitch model, with the lighter fabric (not Ultra-Sil) and has the newer Macpac logo. The poles for this one are both 2.63m and both are curved. They are also the 9mm Easton poles.
The older one has the heavier fabric, higher tub floor and the older Macpac logo. The poles appear to be different lengths, one is 2.34m and the other being 2.70m. Again, both are curved. With 8mm poles.
Like I said, I can’t confirm the exact differences until they’re set up together and my lounge room just isn’t big enough!!
Are your spare pole sections curved? It will make a stronger pole overall if they’re curved and also lessen the strain on the segment ends if they’re pre-curved.
I hope this has helped you some
Cheers
Do you know how old yours is? I have two Minarets here and the pole lengths are different, quite a bit different. When the weather here improves, I’ll set them both up side by side to compare the differences in both design and specs.
Firstly, the newer one is a UV30 - Multi-Pitch model, with the lighter fabric (not Ultra-Sil) and has the newer Macpac logo. The poles for this one are both 2.63m and both are curved. They are also the 9mm Easton poles.
The older one has the heavier fabric, higher tub floor and the older Macpac logo. The poles appear to be different lengths, one is 2.34m and the other being 2.70m. Again, both are curved. With 8mm poles.
Like I said, I can’t confirm the exact differences until they’re set up together and my lounge room just isn’t big enough!!
Are your spare pole sections curved? It will make a stronger pole overall if they’re curved and also lessen the strain on the segment ends if they’re pre-curved.
I hope this has helped you some
Cheers
Re: MACPAC Minaret : Pole length ?
Sun 15 Sep, 2013 11:25 am
Lady McGuyver....thanks for the info on your Macpac Minaret poles & I appreciate the effort that you've gone to there. This Minaret appears to have a flysheet with both pole sleeves the same length I think...so maybe the 2.63 length. Interesting that the one in your pic has various lengths too. I've got some poles from my old Wild Country Quasar....9.5mm Easton....and the shorter curved ones are about 2.8m each but in 6 longer sections so they might do the job with a bit of shortening of each end section. These would have probably had to do a similar bend curve with the Quasar so they might be adaptable to the Minaret.
I like the Macpac gear and had an early Minaret years ago but a couple of pesky Keas took a liking to it while I was in Fiordland in NZ and while they didn't totally turn it into confetti I had to scrap it when I got back as the cost of repairing it was more than a new one ! But I've always been keen of getting another one at some stage so I snapped this one up despite the lack of poles. Thanks once again for your reply. Cheers
s358
I like the Macpac gear and had an early Minaret years ago but a couple of pesky Keas took a liking to it while I was in Fiordland in NZ and while they didn't totally turn it into confetti I had to scrap it when I got back as the cost of repairing it was more than a new one ! But I've always been keen of getting another one at some stage so I snapped this one up despite the lack of poles. Thanks once again for your reply. Cheers
s358
Re: MACPAC Minaret : Pole length ?
Mon 16 Sep, 2013 9:04 am
i have a 20+ year old minaret that is now kaput. If the poles are the same with your new one I'm happy to send them to you. I'm keeping the pegs though....
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