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Subject Topic: Dilemma - Montana or Aruba Post Reply Post New Topic
Personmylofitz
26/7/2007 at 10:43am
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Off to Angleysey in a few weeks and anticipate wet weather. Staying for 7 days. Can't decide whether to take the canvas cabanon or the outwell montana with it's sig and rain porch. We can cook in the cabanon but not in the montana. Can't decide which one would be best for the wet conditions. The aruba is fantastic in hot weather and is 100% waterproof but without a sig or bathtub groundsheet fear heavy rain will flood the tent. I do have the large suncanopy for the montana which would sheler me if cooking outside.

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Personpolly64
26/7/2007 at 12:06pm
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Hi,

I would take the montana just because of the SIG..

My friend has just brought and used one and loves it.

We were away at may BH downpour and our SIG was better than my friends 1k tent with groung sheet.

 

HTH

P.


Personrexgrant
26/7/2007 at 12:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mylofitz on 26/7/2007Off to Angleysey in a few weeks and anticipate wet weather. Staying for 7 days. Can't decide whether to take the canvas cabanon or the outwell montana with it's sig and rain porch. We can cook in the cabanon but not in the montana. Can't decide which one would be best for the wet conditions. The aruba is fantastic in hot weather and is 100% waterproof but without a sig or bathtub groundsheet fear heavy rain will flood the tent. I do have the large suncanopy for the montana which would sheler me if cooking outside.

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Hi mylofitz
Well I am a 100% cabanon follower,but with the condition of the ground at the moment, I would take the montana,the SIG will be worth its weight in gold.and If you need to cook outside invest in a 50inch fishing brolly to cook under.see my daughter cooking out side under hers in my gallery.
Have a nice time.
Rex.
PS if you should get a brolly also buy a pack of four clingons and four extra guy ropes&pegs These will hold the brolly secure in strong winds.
Rex

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Personmylofitz
26/7/2007 at 12:48pm
 Location: Wirral
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Good idea with the fishing brolly as I do have one. Had contemplated in an Outwell universal side canopy but prices and availability seem to vary enormously.


Personjanso100
26/7/2007 at 4:12pm
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Definately take the montana at the moment but there is a change in the weather due so your cab might get a reprieve.........dont forget the footprint for the monty!!

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PersonFiveGoCheap
26/7/2007 at 4:28pm
 Location: Derbyshire
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I cooked in our Montana, before I realised it could be dangerous. SIG this weather and order in pizza.

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Personmylofitz
27/7/2007 at 2:46pm
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Thanks for advice. Currently in the lead is the Outwell. Reviews on the optional side canopy have all been positive so might buy one of those for our trip for cooking under and sitting out. Will leave the front sun canopy behind.


PersonCOCKRAM
27/7/2007 at 3:44pm
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I have an outwell oregon 5 and am very impressed. Stood up to torrential downpours a couple of weeks ago - not a drop seeped through.
Does anyone know if the outwell optional side canopy fit my oregon 5 as this seems like a 'must have' optional extra.


Personrattyhorses
27/7/2007 at 4:07pm
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we were going to get a montana 6 but had an offer of a life time with a vermont L for £100 brand new from where we store our van, so we went for that but definatley take the montana especially with the sig

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Personetive
27/7/2007 at 4:37pm
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i use a coleman double burner in a five man vango, so surely you can cook in a monty

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Personcarpman
28/7/2007 at 8:11am
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We have the monty 6 with front canopy, we put the windbreak around the front poles of the canopy and it makes us a nice shelter to cook under.   We also have the footprint and it makes such a difference to the sig when packing up. Etive, its safer to cook outside the tent!


Personirn bru
28/7/2007 at 6:04pm
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I have the monty plus extension, fab for cooking have a look in my gallery.
You could use a wind break round the canopy for the same effect


Personmylofitz
30/7/2007 at 9:13am
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Just bought the universal canopy and ordered some additional delta pegs for it. We also have the front sun canopy which we have never used. Went to Caseys on Saturday and saw both the canopys (canopi?) set up. Didn't realise how big they were. Looking forward to next week. Definately taking the Montana this time.


Personmylofitz
31/7/2007 at 2:18pm
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Thought I'd made my mind up with the Outwell especially with new side canopy but all this sunshine is making me think about taking the Aruba now. Going on Monday. Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Aruba Montana Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



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PersonPigletandTigger
31/7/2007 at 7:20pm
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Aruba anyday, no contest.

We've just spent a week and a bit in France and Belgium in ours in very changeable conditions and it was perfect.



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