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How old is the tent & how much use has it had? It shouldn't really be letting the rain in unless it's over ten years old or it's had an awful lot of use.

Has it been dry stored for a long time? If so, then the fibres have probably opened up. If it got soaked on your last trip, pitch it again in the garden & soak it thoroughly with a hosepipe while someone stands inside it to see whether any water comes through. If it's just a fine mist, then let it dry & soak it again. This should close up the fibres & make it waterproof again.

If it really is still letting in water after trying the above, then give it a coat of Fabsil. I've used Fabsil with a brush on one of mine. Try to keep a 'wet edge', otherwise it will leave a line. Try not to get any Fabsil on the PVC windows.

Quote: Originally posted by steven prussia on 05/8/2010

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I prefer the old canvas tents to the nylon jobs I know they are a lot more work to pitch but I just like them. The kids just think it old fashioned, I am trying to convert them.

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Huh, obviously the kids are too young to recognise quality when they see it

We changed from a brand new Sunncamp Vario 6 berth synthetic tent to second-hand canvas frame tents. I find that I can put our 6 berth Cabanon up on my own, yet two of us struggled for ages putting the synthetic tent up - blinkin ring & pin system that these modern tents have, grrrrr

Hope you find the tent's perfectly waterproof on your next holiday - but only for one night - wishing you sunshine for the rest of your holiday