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12/7/2012 at 6:40pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Khyam Faro 500 Mazda Bongo AFT
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My tent is leaking, forecast is for worse weather what shall I do. Brave it out, cut my losses? All I know is I'm firmly on the dark side. Next tent holiday will be in a 'van


12/7/2012 at 6:58pm
 Location: Hull East Yorkshire
 Outfit: Outwell Vango Relum & Cabanon!!
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Nip to B&Q, buy a cheap blue tarp, throw it over the top and secure at the corners......worked for us when our canvas tent decided that the roof was letting in water. Temporary fix I know, but it will ease your worries for now, and is fairly cheap too. Just make sure you secure it well if it's windy.

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Eliza D

Camping's not Camping Without Custard Creams!!


12/7/2012 at 7:43pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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Where is it leaking from

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Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Everything has been said before, but since nobody ever listens we have to keep going back and saying it all over again and again and again




12/7/2012 at 8:14pm
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Maui Reef Outwell Indian Lake
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How long have you got left there?


12/7/2012 at 8:57pm
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From the back bottom half which leaks into bed pods. Day 1 of 4day break will try b n q tarp if I get thru tonight


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12/7/2012 at 9:22pm
 Location: Swindon. Wiltshire
 Outfit:  kalihari 10 + 2 canopys. Iccy 500
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Hi. Can you move the bed room to the other end.

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HI DE HI.

Unity- March 29-31.
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Lots of weekend tripsat Unity.
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unity- august


12/7/2012 at 9:27pm
 Location: Bucks
 Outfit: Khyam Ontario 8 & Outwell Birdland 3
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Are the beds touching the pod which is pushing onto the tent?  If its all touching, it will bring in water..



12/7/2012 at 9:33pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Khyam Faro 500 Mazda Bongo AFT
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Have constructed a dam of towels and duvet and only attached pods by some of the toggles thus moving it away from water. Have just checked out the laundry room on site, its big, warm and open 24 hours. If the leak increases I'm sleeping in there lol.

Other than that its fab to be finally on hols.


12/7/2012 at 9:42pm
 Location: Portsmouth
 Outfit: Outwell Vermont XLP 2012
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Don't give up ... this is character building stuff you're going through ... and it will make a great dinner party saga for years to come!

Hope things turn a corner for you soon ....



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13/7/2012 at 5:19am
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stay with it,bet your tent aint leaking,get your pod away from the fly,and dont stuff any more stuff down there...
its wet but when you get up it will be dry,things always feel worse at night,we,ve all been there
dont give up now!!!

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apr13=blue hills,pporth
may13=gwithian,hayle
may13=meadows,pentewan
may13=gwithian,hayle
june13=perranporth
june13=the lizard

last year...wet!!



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13/7/2012 at 6:09am
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Maui Reef Outwell Indian Lake
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Or see if you can find the leak and if there's a camping shop close by get some seam sealer and try and repair while you are there?


21/7/2012 at 11:02pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Khyam Faro 500 Mazda Bongo AFT
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Just to thank you all. Having you there to moan to really helped! Needless to say I'm over my wobble, and firmly on team canvas.


21/7/2012 at 11:04pm
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did you get it sorted then??

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apr13=blue hills,pporth
may13=gwithian,hayle
may13=meadows,pentewan
may13=gwithian,hayle
june13=perranporth
june13=the lizard

last year...wet!!



21/7/2012 at 11:27pm
 Location: Dorset
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Yes. Tent does have a leak but by a combination of tarp and parking my car I managed to mitigate the leak. The store I bought it from is going to send it off for testing so will see.

However once I coped with the stress of driving for hours then pitching in driving rain then going to bed in storm but waking up in one piece in the fresh air made me feel thankful and reminded me why I love tents....its always an adventure.


22/7/2012 at 9:38am
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Obelink Familia 6; ESVO Bedouin 280
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Is it coming thought the seam? If so, get a bit of seam sealant on it once it's dry - that should sort it out.

Good luck (and we'll ignore your little wobble - this time).



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