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Hi guys just back from my wee weekend away in my new tent!

Now a couple of questions for all you professionals out there

1. why did i struggle to get my front door in the tent to shut (just in the middle of the door)? My OH and me moved pegs, guy lines but was still stiff.

2. My front part of the tent was about 3inches from the ground which made it quite hard to get pegs in why?

3. should it leak at the side strengthening bar, just at the pocket that they slide into?

thanks in advanced , i really hope someone can help

we were the same regarding the door, we were pulling pegs out adjusting our poles doing everything but still took the 2 of us to shut it! I am not that keen in getting sealant either as i dont no how sealant will seal the canvas pockets, mine was also leaking where the storage pockets were until i unclipped them! My one never pooled at the sky line some water on it but nothing leaked there, oh that must of been so frustrating, i would have of been furious, the thing is you will never have the same faith in the tent, lying awake waiting to hear the drips! 

well will have to wait and see what they came back with next !

Try again!

Just got back from 2 weeks in the French Alps and did a week in very rainy Cornwall in July.

The fly is high at the front but there are toggles on the groundsheet that bring it up inside the fly so the rain runs outside.

I did have a slightly tight front door to begin with but it settled after a couple of days of rain and I didn't have any problem in France.

I did have one small leak from the zip on the side door but it was blowing a gale and, all things considered, I love the space the tent gives.

Debbie

that sound good matshan, i am still waiting to hear back from my supplier, i will let you know when i hear something.

i wonder what is causing the leaks as debbie says her tent has been fine, you are a lucky bunny debbie lol

BTW, Matshan - thanks for your advice on the B+Q tarp as a a footprint groundsheet, it fitted perfectly, wish I'd had it for the mud soaked week in Cornwall.

Debbie