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Subject Topic: Outwell canopy - okay in wind ? Post Reply Post New Topic
02/8/2008 at 1:00pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 (2007)
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Is the Outwell canopy (for our Monty 6) okay to leave up in windy weather or is it best to take it down ? It seems pretty sound - up in the garden at present - and its no gazebo, but it does looks rather like a kite and I dont want to risk the rest of the tent if it goes ! What do others do ?


02/8/2008 at 8:29pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Outwell Indiana 6
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I have indiana 6 and the canopy has withstood very high winds and thunder storms, when other tents gazebos have been blown away. I think the indy canopy might be slightly smaller tho.



02/8/2008 at 9:14pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 (2007)
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I do recall seeing photos in a post last year of someones Monty plus canopy on a fairly exposed site, I think it was in Scotland, so I am going to go with leaving it up, seems a bit pointless if it can only do rain but not wind ! What about sun (as if !) do they have any UV protection does anyone know ?


02/8/2008 at 9:32pm
 Location: Hayle Cornwall
 Outfit: Honda CRV Bailey Bordeaux + tents
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Do you mean the front or side canopy? We have the side canopy and have left it up in extremely windy weather and besides the noise it makes on the roof of the tent otherwise it is quite sturdy. Onone occassion a couple of tentsboth sidesofus did not survive the windy conditions but our tent including side canopy was fine. At the end of the day its all about bhow well it is guyed as to wether it will be secure. 



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02/8/2008 at 9:33pm
 Location: Scotland
 Outfit: Coleman Bi-Space 500 & Montana 6
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Mine has withstood some windy weather, just make sure it's pegged down well and I use delta's for the guy's.

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02/8/2008 at 9:40pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 (2007)
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I mean the front canopy. I have deltas for it and Rex's special line-loks too ! Thanks all for the reassurance.


03/8/2008 at 11:52am
 Location: Plymouth
 Outfit: Sterling 645 Elite
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We have one on our Norfolk Lake and have left it up, seems sturdy enough and no probs to date!!



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