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ajj1001

08/7/2013 at 9:24am
Location: manchester
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Is it possible to sew or attach things (loops etc) to the inside of a canvas tent (a cabanon guadaloupe)? i'm hoping to do a few modifications!

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autopilot

08/7/2013 at 10:18am
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Unless you are extremely careful and know what your doing, you will create water entry points.

armchaircamper

08/7/2013 at 11:24am
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I've sewn fabric onto my canvas bell tent when fitting the flashing kit for the woodburner, so there are lines of stitching all over the place. I wondered if it would let in water but so far I've only seen a little beading through once during very heavy rain.

On the other hand, I have a canvas bucket (I don't really know why - it just looked nice!) and it will carry water but can't be used to store it as the water drains out through the line of stitching down the side. Not a fair comparison perhaps as a tent wouldn't have that pressure of water on it.

Conclusion: be careful what you do. If water does get through maybe seam sealer would fix it, although it wouldn't look pretty on the canvas.

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racey1979

08/7/2013 at 1:52pm
Location: Barnsley
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I'm wanting to put some flaps into the mud walls in the rear half of our Guadeloupe. I wouldn't do it myself, anyone know of a place in the Yorkshire area that does tent repairs/mods?

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try these racey-
http://www.awningrepairs.co.uk/

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mcguire6078

08/7/2013 at 8:10pm
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The other company to try (a bit further away) maybe The Canvas Repair Centre in Burton On Trent. Mucker another UK Campsite member used them for a repair to his tent. Looking at the pictures he posted they seemed to have done a good job.

Canvas Repair Centre Ltd
121 Branston Road
Burton on Trent
Staffs,
DE14 3DD
t: 01283 541721
or 05601293353
e: info at canvasrepaircentre.co.uk

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http://www.canvasrepaircentre.com/

lidds0

08/7/2013 at 10:15pm
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Try Tent Valeting Services (TVS) in Bolton, for a job well done. I believe they are the repair agents for Cabanon.

ajj1001

09/7/2013 at 7:16am
Location: manchester
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Quote: Originally posted by autopilot on 08/7/2013
Unless you are extremely careful and know what your doing, you will create water entry points.

That was I was worried about!

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ajj1001

09/7/2013 at 7:17am
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Quote: Originally posted by racey1979 on 08/7/2013
I'm wanting to put some flaps into the mud walls in the rear half of our Guadeloupe. I wouldn't do it myself, anyone know of a place in the Yorkshire area that does tent repairs/mods?

What are the flaps for?

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racey1979

09/7/2013 at 12:40pm
Location: Barnsley
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Hi thanks for the replies. The flaps are just to add a little more ventilation. Even though the Guad is cotton, I find it can get a bit stuffy if the sun is up. Also, during heavy rain through the night, we do get condensation on the inside of the flysheet. I think this is because cotton canvas can't breathe once its soaked so condensation can build up if its wet for long periods. The flaps in the mud walls will not affect the stability and will just allow a bit more air in.

That's the theory anyhow!

Andy

fiona karen

09/7/2013 at 4:18pm
Location: Milnrow Rochdale
Outfit: Esvo Bedouin 240 Cabonon Guadolupe

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Hi andy I've got the smaller Noumea, so would be very interested if you manage to get it done, the flaps in my 3m bell make a big difference, and i would love some in my Noumea.

Keep us posted on how you get on.

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ajj1001

16/7/2013 at 8:56am
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Do let us know how your flaps fare!

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jogl

16/7/2013 at 1:06pm
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BCT in Bradford do canvas tent repairs.

http://www.bctdivisions.co.uk/page.php?id=325

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