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Took our new baby away for a week last week for it's first "proper" camp, (had previously taken it for a weekend, but this was a longer 8 night "set everything up" camp)... We had a couple of teething problems in that we had three small leaks; 2 in the awning by the first seam near to the front (one on each side of the tent), and one very small one in the middle of the cabin roof. Wondering if previous owners hadn't weathered it - they only used it once for five nights - spoke to a chap at Forest Camping [as they phoned me about something I'd ordered], and he said the canvas might leak during it's first wet spell, so will have to check it out next time it gets a soaking - it did rain overnight on a following evening, and the little puddles were not to be found in the morning - so maybe the leaks were a one-off - it did lash it down heavily for hours when it leaked...

On the positive, the Outwell carpet we bought for the awning fits like a glove...

Anyway, here is a video of my Stratos in all it's pitched glory...

Canvas...

Alphonso,

We are interested in buying a Cabanon Stratos, apart from the leak, are you satisfied with it. Can you recall the size of the Outwell Montana blue carpet?

Regards Eric

Quote: Originally posted by reckless on 26/7/2011

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Alphonso,

We are interested in buying a Cabanon Stratos, apart from the leak, are you satisfied with it. Can you recall the size of the Outwell Montana blue carpet?

Regards Eric

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Sorry for the delay in replying... Just been away in the Stratos for two weeks  It didn't leak this time, so maybe it was badly pitched last time and the seam was stretched? Sure am satisifed with it - had some nice compliments from fellow campers too... Would come recommended... Think the carpet was 415 x 350 (not 100% sure though) - it was an Outwell Imagine carpet... As this is blue, rather than the green Montana carpet...

It's taken sometime to win me over, and I'm still not happy with having to climb over the OH to get out of the bedroom pod, but that's it's only fault...

The clips are from ebay... Item number 260724714209 £2.74 for four inc p & p.

They are really strong and do the job well - light hasn't fallen off in three weeks of use - although I think we use maybe 8 clips to hold all the wire neatly. Also use the clips along with four clingons for solar fairy lights on sun canopy.

Looks very nice, and it was very brave of you to film during an earthquake! Other half is looking quite jealous now!

Hi

Can anyone help, just bought a second hand Mercury which apart from the push out kitchen is the same as the stratos. When we got it the awning and groundsheet was stored in the foot well which does not leave much room. Should these be stored on top of the beds (once folded) just before the canopy goes on leaving more room for storage, advice appreciated

Daren