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Personben10
17/8/2008 at 12:07am
 Location: manchester
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i've read 2 accounts of outwell monty 6 poles snapping  how likely is this ?is it common?


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Personsunvalleysue
17/8/2008 at 6:38am
 Location: The Love Shack
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Not very common I would think looking at the thickness of the poles.They are alloy not fibreglass.
BTW Ben no need to put your question in numerous threads,just one will suffice.Be patient waiting for a reply,remember many members are away at the moment.

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Personben10
17/8/2008 at 4:27pm
 Location: manchester
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sorry...still finding my way around


PersonJac123
18/8/2008 at 10:57am
 Location: Kent
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well we had monsoon weather in cornwall last summer and I have to say despite a battering from the wind our montana 6 held up brilliantly!

 

J


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Personkateboo
18/8/2008 at 11:09am
 Location: lincoln
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we were in wales the gower in really bad winds and rain and the monty stood up to it all. even the extension stayed put the only damage was the winds were so strong they were pushing the sides onto one of our tables and before we realised a hole had worn through but we have mended that so no problems,

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Personmagentarose
18/8/2008 at 11:09am
 Location: Norfolk
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Hi,

Our montana 6 came up against some awful thunder storms and high winds and not a problem at all



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PersonMikeR760
18/8/2008 at 12:06pm
 Location: Yorkshire
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I think they're referring to the glass fibre pole for the porch. On the 2008 model this has been replaced with an alloy pole.

Our 2008 Monty 6 came up against some very strong winds and driving rain and stood up to it perfectly (with delta pegs).


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Personirn bru
18/8/2008 at 6:04pm
 Location: Linlithgow
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My Montana has dealt with quite strong winds and I have bent a pole in the past trying to pitch in strong winds, but it would have to be a serious gust for one to snap. I would remember we are talking about tents and we have had some extreme weathers.


PersonFiona28
18/8/2008 at 11:06pm
 Location: Surrey
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We've used our Monty 6 twice this year.  The first time, in April on Isle of Wight, we had gales, torrential rain, thunder and lightning and the tent stood up to it all.  (Better than my nerves during the thunderstorm).

Just come back from Devon where we had some pretty high winds and very heavy rain.  Again, the Monty survived and kept us dry and cosy.

 



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Personwarbum44
19/8/2008 at 7:54am
 Location: Stockport
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likewise our Montana 6 has been fine in high winds. we are not seasoned campers and I remember being told by the shop if there are high winds don't pull the guys extremely tight - allow them a little bit of slack, takes the pressure off the poles. dont know if thats true but it was fine for us


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Persongbjoness
19/8/2008 at 10:22pm
 Location: Caerphilly
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 View gbjoness's Profile View Profile   Reply to gbjoness Reply   Quote gbjoness Quote  
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Spent Spring bank holiday weekend in Cardigan, right on the coast. Our Monty stood up to the battering the weather gave us very well. We managed to stay longer than most campers, who abandoned their pitches during the night (there was also a few broken poles and tents left in the trash the next morning). The wind go so strong on the Sunday evening though, we had to abandon site. Nothing wrong with the tent, just that the ground was so sodden from all the rain, the pegs kept lifting out and the tent was lifting off the ground at times (very hairy!). Now bought delta pegs to solve that problem.


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PersonFiona28
20/8/2008 at 8:12pm
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I forgot to mention the bit about delta pegs.  Wouldn't leave home without them.



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PersonMikeR760
20/8/2008 at 9:27pm
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21 Delta pegs ensure that all ropes are secure I believe - I'm 2 short at the minute.[;)]


Personben10
20/8/2008 at 10:24pm
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thanks guys as i said new to this but your posts have ressured me got the monty because of reviews spent much more than i intended ,so seeing negative comments had me worried..



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