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Topic: Gelert Quebec 8 +4?

acemoola

12/7/2010 at 1:18pm
Location: Wirral
Outfit: Gelert Quebec 8+4

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Anyone still using a Gelert Quebec 8+4. We have one which we are thinking of bringing out of retirement, before we get a new tent. Only used three times.
We've always hated it. Not for the tent itself, it's massive and plenty of room.
But somehow it's seems awful to put up and I'm sure we are doing something wrong. Two of the poles snapped last time we tried.
Does anyone have a tried and tested method for getting the tent up easily! Thanks Also any recommendations for cheap replacement poles!!

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beefysmum

12/7/2010 at 2:01pm
Location: swansea
Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8

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tent spares for pole sections .
or most camping will replace poles and repair instore for you . go outdoors does

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timpro

12/7/2010 at 3:38pm
Location: stoke
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hi acemoola

we have the Quebec and love it i havent had problems putting it up but i think the hardest part is the middle poles maybe? most folk on here say one person get in side then zip up the they take weight of the poles as the other places them into pins then peg down hope that helps but try search on quebec there is a few threads about pitching it

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Magicman2

12/7/2010 at 3:51pm
Location: King's Lynn
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If you truly hate it, perhap it is time to part company and move on to it's replacement. Sometimes things are not to be!

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acemoola

12/7/2010 at 4:01pm
Location: Wirral
Outfit: Gelert Quebec 8+4

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Thanks to all the replies. All valid point. A tough decision what to do with the old Gelert!!

Safeway56

12/7/2010 at 4:39pm
Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
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I too had a Quebec and had no problems when pitching. I gave it away to a couple who were pitched next to us at the Black Bear Pickering who were struggling with a toddler and themselves in a tiny Eurohike tent. It was far too big for just the two of us and I've got plenty of tents so I thought why not ? Hope they are enjoying it.

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