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02/1/2015 at 6:30pm
 Location: Port Talbot
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Hi All
I have an Outwell Vermont L and like lots of you find that the sloping front is annoying when it rains as you have to close the door to avoid ground sheet getting wet. So i'm looking for a solution without making the already long tent too much longer. The side awning is not really the option I would like.
I've seen the Outwell tarp and some photos on here of how it can be used and it looks just what i need but I've looked on line and cannot find one anywhere as they say it's discontinued.
Does anyone know where i can purchase one, or is there anyone selling a used one? Or is there an alternative which will do the same job and fit my tent?
Thanks
Mike


02/1/2015 at 8:50pm
 Location: North Wiltshire
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Many of us use a Quechua tarp. Cheap and perfect as a 'rain protector'


02/1/2015 at 9:12pm
 Location: Derby.
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If it's This one you're looking for, then no, I can't help with sourcing one, but I would hasten to add that it will do you no harm, or diminish your street cred in any way, should you look beyond the badge, and consider a similar sized tarp from elsewhere that comes with lots of favourable comments and seems to be popular amongst many of us on here.
For that reason, I'd definitely be happy to recommend a DD Tarp. I'd suggest the 3m x 3m (Slightly smaller than the Outwell) or the XL, that comes in at 4.5m x 3m. They even do a 4m square.
They do come without poles, so you'd need to add them into the equation.

DD Tarps (Olive Green or Coyote Brown)

My recommendation for Telescopic Poles (In reality, they are black, not shiny silver like the pic!)


Here's the Olive Green DD XL "in the field" (Not used it over the front door, but can assure you it will work in exactly the same way as the Outwell tarp)...




More importantly, if you haven't already, take a look at Some of these threads for inspiration.

Let us know what you decide, and how you get on.




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02/1/2015 at 10:55pm
 Location: London
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Quote: Originally posted by RTS5 on 02/1/2015
Many of us use a Quechua tarp. Cheap and perfect as a 'rain protector'



Wow that's a really good price. Is it fairly easy to put up? Baring in mind me and OH are still pretty new to camping!


03/1/2015 at 8:50am
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Quote: Originally posted by Christina-o on 02/1/2015
Quote: Originally posted by RTS5 on 02/1/2015Many of us use a Quechua tarp. Cheap and perfect as a 'rain protector'



Wow that's a really good price. Is it fairly easy to put up? Baring in mind me and OH are still pretty new to camping!


It does take a bit of practice and thought. You really need at least an extra two poles or you will be limited in what you can do. I bought some slightly taller poles so they were nearer the height of the tent. This allows for a slight slope down away from the tent then. The first time we tried ours we only had 2 poles, and after a tense half hour of trying to get it how we wanted we put it away. Much to the amusement of our neighbours who had put a frame tent up in this time.
Funnily enough we saw someone at a site in the summer trying to put one up with just the two poles. We chuckled as they went through the same pointless process that we had and then put it away. I throughly recommend looking at the thread Mucker has linked above to get an idea of the different ways you can put up a tarp. Once you have the extra poles the uses are unlimited. We even used ours as a sun shade over the window in our lounge when it was really hot the other year.


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03/1/2015 at 10:16am
 Location: London
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Quote: Originally posted by RTS5 on 03/1/2015
Quote: Originally posted by Christina-o on 02/1/2015
Quote: Originally posted by RTS5 on 02/1/2015Many of us use a Quechua tarp. Cheap and perfect as a 'rain protector'


Wow that's a really good price. Is it fairly easy to put up? Baring in mind me and OH are still pretty new to camping!


It does take a bit of practice and thought. You really need at least an extra two poles or you will be limited in what you can do. I bought some slightly taller poles so they were nearer the height of the tent. This allows for a slight slope down away from the tent then. The first time we tried ours we only had 2 poles, and after a tense half hour of trying to get it how we wanted we put it away. Much to the amusement of our neighbours who had put a frame tent up in this time.
Funnily enough we saw someone at a site in the summer trying to put one up with just the two poles. We chuckled as they went through the same pointless process that we had and then put it away. I throughly recommend looking at the thread Mucker has linked above to get an idea of the different ways you can put up a tarp. Once you have the extra poles the uses are unlimited. We even used ours as a sun shade over the window in our lounge when it was really hot the other year.



Thanks for that, it's really useful. I randomly bought some extra poles the other day so I might buy the tarp and have a practice with them in my garden. Happy camping :)


03/1/2015 at 1:19pm
 Location: Port Talbot
 Outfit: Kampa Burgin 6 airpro
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Thanks everyone for your responses it's given us a lot of food for thought. can't believe how cheap the Quechua tarp is and complete with a set of poles.
i'll keep you posted on the one we eventually go for but it looks like the Quechua is the answer for us.
thanks again
Mike



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