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Personscotzlynnie
30/7/2007 at 12:06pm
 Location: London (Scotland originally)
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We purchased an Outwell Indiana 8 and are about to go on our first camping trip in it.  We are fairly new to camping and so could someone just give us hints and tips for how to properly pitch the guy ropes.  Shoudl they be tight?  Allow some movement?  Do you adjust them according to the weather conditions?

Any advice would be gratefully received.

 

Lynne

 


Personguy-rope
30/7/2007 at 12:14pm
 Location: North east
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I  would  put  them in  line and at an  angle that fits  with  the  way the  flap  of  flysheet goes  comfortably  generally ,  or  so  that the one on  opposite sideof tent  is countering the  force equally . and  i  also  keep  them  fairly taught personally .

They slacken  after a day  or two  and  need  re tensioning ,ocasionally .  always  put all  the  guyropes  up as well  , because  if you are a bit lazy and  dont bother , go  out then  the weather  changes  you wont have  much of the tent left on returning if its  been  windy


Personoldham
30/7/2007 at 12:29pm
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Follow the line of the seams  45 degrees Put pegs at 45 degrees so in effect between guy and peg you have a right angle. Taut not straining and check once a day.  Make sure all openings are closed before you peg  you should be fine.

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Personcorpogreen
30/7/2007 at 9:39pm
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Spot on oldham you've done it before antyer?

 



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Personcorpogreen
30/7/2007 at 9:42pm
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Hi oldham can you give me the address of slumberlux in oldham .I need some new poles for my grand canyon I believe they are made in your fair city  Thanks

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Personoldham
30/7/2007 at 10:42pm
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Hi Corpogreen

You need

Slumberlux Ltd

 Ram Mill

Gorse Street

Chadderton

OL9 9RQ

Tel : 0161 620 1411

E Mail  : sales at slumbalux.co.uk

Failing that most Camping shops can make a pole or section for you. Apologies for the double spacing still don't know how to stop it.



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PersonSouthtoMids
30/7/2007 at 11:19pm
 Location: Leicestershire
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Hello,

Click this link for the outwell webpage. From there choose tent option from menu at top. Then choose your tent and then click video option from video picture. It should show you how it is pitched..

http://www.outwell.com/

 

Good luck and happy camping!



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Personcorpogreen
31/7/2007 at 8:07pm
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Thanks for your help oldham

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PersonBiscuits
31/7/2007 at 8:22pm
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To stop double spacing - press SHIFT and ENTER instead of just ENTER.

The double line entries are annoying, I thought it was just me that got it!!LOL
Hehe.



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Personoutdoor crew
31/7/2007 at 8:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Biscuits on 31/7/2007

To stop double spacing - press SHIFT and ENTER instead of just ENTER.

The double line entries are annoying, I thought it was just me that got it!!LOL
Hehe.

Ah ha so now I know,hope it works-
Thanks for that,
Biscuits this site is
useful for more than
Camping hehe
oh yes it does work!!
Thanks again

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Personoldham
31/7/2007 at 9:49pm
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Thanks Biscuits
by Jove it works
I'm impressed
JUST HAD TO TRY IT



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Persongeoffb
31/7/2007 at 10:42pm
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god these peeps are good lol

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