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Tempering new tents

Postby Moondog55 » Sat 12 Mar, 2016 12:39 pm

So how many of us follow the instructions that come with almost all tents?
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Who sets them up and hoses them down to set the fabric before taking them away and using them?
We have a Rays Geodome here and because we need it to last I will be setting it up soon and I will spray it with the hose and tension it properly
Also I will be giving it the full DWR treatment with Nikwax SolarProof because cheap tents don't usually have the DWR treatment and I think it helps a lot.
In the same vein how many of you go around a new tents and add beckets and other wear reducing aids on the peg-out points?
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Re: Tempering new tents

Postby Franco » Sat 12 Mar, 2016 12:53 pm

I think that many enjoy the thrill of setting their tent up , without instructions , for the first time in the bush.
The worse the weather the more they seem to like it.
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Re: Tempering new tents

Postby Moondog55 » Sat 12 Mar, 2016 1:02 pm

Franco wrote:I think that many enjoy the thrill of setting their tent up , without instructions , for the first time in the bush.
The worse the weather the more they seem to like it.

No matter how long it takes ROFL :mrgreen:
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Re: Tempering new tents

Postby GPSGuided » Sat 12 Mar, 2016 4:33 pm

It's an IQ test and a test on the tent design, how intuitive it is. So all good. LOL


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Re: Tempering new tents

Postby Gadgetgeek » Sat 12 Mar, 2016 4:37 pm

I do, but I'm a bit of a fanatic about looking after my gear. I find the first set-up a good time to figure out possible weak points, settup troubles and stuff like that.

speaking of which, I have a tent that is going to need some sunblock in the near future.
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