Message Forums

Quote: Originally posted by footso on 11/6/2009

---

OK thanks for all that. don't use the wire pegs which have come with all my tents I use funny shaped plastic yellow ones. But I thought I would get some Delltas as so many seem to swear by them I have asked in a couple of shops but not yet found any so can anyone tell me where to get them - I have never shopped on line and don't really want to learn how as I like to go to actual shops. I know  towsure do not sell them does Johns Cross sell them anyone know.

---

woofers got hers in a camping shop (she lives in cambridgeshire) not sure which one though

not a lot of use really, unless she comes out of the woodwork and says where they were from..

Hi footso we had a Khyam some years ago before we went to canvas  at that time  Khyam did storm guys for there tents the reason they did the guys was to protect those knuckle joints why dont you have a look on the Khyam website or get to look at a catalogue.

We did fit storm guys to our Khyam after seeing them in the catalogue but made them up ourselves our son now has the tent and it is still good after seven years.

Dave & Linda 

Thanks Dave and Linda I will have a look

Boroguy that sounds like tying it up like a parcl !

Here I am!

I bought my deltas from The Tent Factory near Melbourn, Cambridgeshire

Bit far away from Sussex isn't it?

Just abit - Knew you'd pop up if I waited long enough I can go to bed now - but must get some stronger ppegs this weekend just in case.

Thanks

goodnight

Quote: Originally posted by footso on 15/6/2009

---

Just abit - Knew you'd pop up if I waited long enough I can go to bed now - but must get some stronger ppegs this weekend just in case.

Thanks

goodnight

---

Good day. I know you don't like internet shopping but we do accept cheques, postal orders and bank transfers. We're here to help if we can. I can always answer an email but not always the telephone.

Quote: Originally posted by oldham on 11/6/2009

---

Use all guys and pegging points

Guys at 45 degrees   tent pegs at 45 degrees giving you a right angle between guy  and peg

Either stronger pegs  Deltas, wormis or others or in emergencies double peg with pegs crossing each other below ground.

this applies to all tents.

 

As you have a Freelander  the ridgidome construction is very stable and it's well guyed so extra guys not necessary and to be honest I don't know where you would put them.  Storm straps are for frame tents and thus not for ridgidomes.  Been out in ridgidomes in the worst of weather and been last tent standing more than once.  So from experience  guy and peg everything,  regularly check pegs and guys when the wind is blowing. 

 Also if it comes to the worst  ( which hasn't happened to me yet )  be prepared to drop it.   No shame in saying enough is enough.  the benefit of the Freelander is that your will still have it guyed while dropping it . 

Then you can come on here tell us about your adventure and still go camping again the next time.

---

I have enjoyed reading this post and threads particularly as we are fair weather and born again campers

We went off for our first proper camping trip last school half term and as my husband put in the pegs I thought tomyself  " I am sure that is the wrong angle"

Kept mum - we have only been married a year and I like sorting out the bedroom, kitchen, tables, doing the cooking, taking care of the dog etc

On arrival we had told the campsite owner that we were new to this game and asked where we should look for a pitch - they said it was quieter at the top - so off we popped

Amazing view of the sea and coast - fantastic weather - however - when a storm came 3 days later we realised we were in the most exposed place in Dorset!!

We had a bit of a flood!

I said the pegs should make a "right angle" not 100 degrees

This has given me confidence in my knowledge and experience back

Thanks