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You said earlier that it wasn't the seam itself that was leaking but where the hanging points were attached. This lets water in not through direct leaking but by 'wicking'. The hanging point effectively 'sucks' the water through the seam from the outside.

It is not uncommon and we purchased a very expensive tent a few years back where the initial set up instructions included the advice to add a drop of seam sealant to the hanging points, right up where it comes through the seam. We only had one point in that tent where it was affected, and the application of sealant (included with the tent btw) sorted it no problem.

Just don't forget to follow the seam sealant directions properly and make sure it is completely dry before folding it up or else you will find bits stuck to gether that were never meant to be stuck together!

Hope this helps.

Yeh agree ther Sue it does take an age to get all set up , last trip discovered that the Kampa wardrobe & cupboard dont have to be completly dismanteled to pack away , this will save around 20mins next time, have also sorted through the 50litre storage boxes we take with us and reduced the load from 2 boxes and one 25litre box to one 50litre and ond 25litre there's only two of us and one dog but we have accumilated 8 of everything plates mugs etc...

Think this goes to prove a bargain aint a bargain if you dont need it.

We also seem to carry enough lights to light a site not just our tent.

Quote: Originally posted by itsrainagain on 27/7/2010

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This quote was taken from                                                             http://www.oaseoutdoors.dk/uk/profile.html                                                                    We have employees stationed in the Far East that make sure our actual product meets our exacting specifications and requirements – i.e. before packing, every tent is checked for any defects and flaws. The tents are set up individually, and all strategic areas are checked – for example zips, integrated groundsheets and other key features. Quality control is continuously carried out in our factories, and we keep in touch with the production lines every day. In Denmark, we have built our own system for rain testing, which will quickly prove precisely how watertight a tent is. We constantly carry out random testing of new and old tents, which, in 20 minutes, are exposed to the equivalent of six months rainfall - one of the toughest tests in the market today.

If my tent had been tested with the equivalent of 6 months rainfall it would have come with a free boat.lol

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I have a bridge for sale you may be interested in.

Quote: Originally posted by itsrainagain on 28/7/2010

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Yeh agree ther Sue it does take an age to get all set up , last trip discovered that the Kampa wardrobe & cupboard dont have to be completly dismanteled to pack away , this will save around 20mins next time, have also sorted through the 50litre storage boxes we take with us and reduced the load from 2 boxes and one 25litre box to one 50litre and ond 25litre there's only two of us and one dog but we have accumilated 8 of everything plates mugs etc...

Think this goes to prove a bargain aint a bargain if you dont need it.

We also seem to carry enough lights to light a site not just our tent.

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I agree its all the extras that take the time... although there are a few more pegs to knock in with the large tent...

After years, I feel that we're finally getting there with streamlining the loading and unloading of the tent. The only things we construct now are the stove with its legs and the table. Gone are the individual covers for things, chairs go in as they are and all bedding is in one large dry bag (squished!), airbeds are in another dry bag. Crockery, cutlery and cookwear are in two ready access containers that don't need un-packing, all other small items are in a wheeled crate that goes from loft hatch to car to tent as it is and things are only taken out when needed. Clothes are in holdalls and not unpacked. The food is in two cool boxes and stays there. The only difference between the small and large tent is the carpet for the big one, the number of holdalls, the amount of toys and the use of the small Outwell baffins table/stool combo rather than the big table. Still takes time to load it all in the car/car+trailer though, even though the packing scheme is well practiced!

Helen

A bridge you say hmmmm???????

could the bridge be possibly demolished and the site grassed , ehu points installed maybee enough land for a small bar , if the bridge is built from stone or brick this can be recycled , a wall erected around the site , enough room for ten large pitches at £18 a night all year round , discount for 7 nights,how does that sound

Update

Spoke to Go Outdoors at Wigan a lady named Caroline yes return the tent rather than seam seal it as this may not rectify the problem.

So tent going back tomorrow streight exchange for another Nevada M.

Thats good news that you getting a straight swop. Hope your next one is spot on for you! We love ours. Happy camping.