Hi- the best thing is to make sure that you have a sequence so that the 2 of you are doing the same thing at the same time, one on each side of the tent. I guess you put all the poles in, fix each into its arch shape and then start at one end and raise each one in turn?
When the raise the first arch, keep it upright by loosely pegging a guyrope out, and also peg the end fabric of the flysheet in such a way that is is even taut all round between the fabric edge and the feet of your first upright. ALso stick you head under the fabric to check that the tension band between that pole's feet is flat and makes a proper rectangle with the edge of the tent (i.e. not skewed). Then peg the pole feet through the ring. Then lift the next arch and again make sure it is taut between it and the first arch, check its tension strap, then peg feet when you are satisfied that it is square.
If you you just work your way down the tent, squaring up as you go then it should not end up twisted or skewed.
Once all the arches are up and you have pegged out the other end of the tent, you can peg guyropes and the flysheet loops. Make sure all doors are fully closed when doing this so you don't accidently tensioni i in such a way that it won't close.
Guyropes need to come out at least 3 feet from the tent, and you need to look at the overall shape of tent and distribution of guyropes, and work out the different directions the tent needs to be pulled in, in order maximise stability and tautness. One easy way is to pull guys out so that they are in line with the seams they attach to. Also be aware that the tent will stretch when wet, so you may need to tighten guys, but tremember to loosen again as the ten tdries or the tension may rip the fly!
When pegging the fly just place the peg so the fly is pulled outwards a little (it is important that it does not touch the inner, or else water can wick in).
PHEW! I think that's all I have to say!
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Topic: Outwell Casagrande XL
