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Subject Topic: New tent coming - please reassure me Post Reply Post New Topic
Personniccybear
25/2/2009 at 5:45pm
 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
 Outfit: Vango Aurora Vango Colorado 800 DLX View niccybear's Profile View Profile   Reply to niccybear Reply   Quote niccybear Quote  
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Hi All

Been ages since I posted but having been reading your chat quite regularly. We are awaiting delivery of a Vango Colorado 800 DLX 2008 that we bought new for £180. OH has admired it from afar when we have been in our quite tired but sturdy Vango Aurora. ( We haven't told her yet so shhhhhhhhhh )

Anyway - I am now worried about the bathtub groundsheet , as the 2009 version has sewn in. Is it really that drafty as some of the reviews I've seen say it is ?

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John Preece
25/2/2009 at 5:56pm
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any tent without sewn in groundsheet can be drafty.  however, there are always ways of bunging the drafty bits! we have an aztec without sig, but we have found that using windbreaks all the way round stopped most drafts and we used strips of tarp tucked under groundsheets to stop further drafts.  I am sure you will love your tent!


PersonBarry B
25/2/2009 at 6:08pm
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If it has mudflaps, tuck them inside the tent and lay your groundsheet over them and no draughts will get in.

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Personcrappie
25/2/2009 at 6:15pm
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I like your thinking barryb.

 


PersonHairywol
25/2/2009 at 8:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Barry B on 25/2/2009
If it has mudflaps, tuck them inside the tent and lay your groundsheet over them and no draughts will get in.
Yup, that should do it. & in the heatwave this summer that we MUST be due, you can have a bit of ventilation.

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