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Hi, I have an outwell WL 5 that got very wet this week.  I want to be absolutely sure that I have dried it out long enough.  It dried out a fair amount during very blustery winds in between rain showers that day and I de-pitched.  I then laid it out on the grass at home (a sunny day) and it seemed dry after a couple of hours, so I packed it away. 

Did I pack it away prematurely, i am now wondering?  I do have the space to lay it out in a conservatory or over my bannisters if need be (not ideal, but better than a mouldy tent!).

So, .... how long does it take to dry out a tent completely???

Humbird

Quote: ...... As regards the guylines there was a great idea posted a little while ago about removing the guylines and soaking them in nikwax solar-proof or similar so they dont absorb any rain.

Thanks for the replies everybody.  I am erring on the side of caution and have put out my tent across the furniture in my livingroom, where it can stay for a couple of days - I just haven't the energy to put up the tent again outside due to its weight, even though this would be a quicker dry!  Very interesting to read about the wet/damp guy lines - I had never thought about them whatsoever, so its an eye opener!

Thanks!

Humbird