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I had a Cabannon Galaxy, which has a similar design to the Sunncamp 500 - we only used the guy ropes at the corners. The Guy ropes do not tension the canvas, on the galaxy the canvas tension was achieved by extending the 3 awning poles that attach to the cabing as far forward as possible, then adjusting the legs all round so that the skirt was 2 inches above the ground then pegging the whole thing down - the canvas should be really tight all round

We had a Sunncamp 240 duo and only ever used the guyropes once when it was really windy.  If it is errected with the canvas taught there is no need as it is really solid.  May be different for the larger 500.

Quote: Originally posted by mattsurf on 08/8/2012

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Our Cabanon Galaxy survived some pretty serious storms with just a guy rope at each corner - In France a few years ago we had a storm with 60mph gusts which destroyed several tents - even though we were pitched on a beach front pitch and completely exposed there was no problem. This June we were camping in the Forest of Dean when the devestating stoms came through - again we had no problem - it would require massive winds to require the use of storm straps

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