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Subject Topic: My new BL6 With pic Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonM1TCH
11/10/2010 at 10:28pm
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Well I say new, its new to me. I have just pitched my second hand 2007 BL6 in the garden and was quite suprised how easy it was to pitch compared with my old Zanzibar. I managed to pick it up from ebay for £375 the only problem im having is the front door zip. The top to bottom zip works great but the bottom to top zip gets stuck and the zip comes open behind the slider. I have tried with no tension and it still does it.

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Persondmsplat
11/10/2010 at 10:39pm
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It took me a minute to figure out what was going on with the canopy having a pointed ridge... I blame the kids for making me too tired!


PersonM1TCH
11/10/2010 at 10:41pm
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lol its the new rain protection system.


PersonBob61
11/10/2010 at 11:10pm
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The matching wood panel design windbreak looks good too

I would imagine the zip has had it if it comes open the wrong side of the fastener. This usually happens when the teeth are broken or badly worn and can no longer grip together.



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12/10/2010 at 12:00am
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Hi M1TCH

I'm not familiar with the BL, but when you say the 'top' and 'bottom' zip, do you mean that there are the usual two zip pulls on the one door zip? Bob has made a valid point, but I would have thought that if it was a problem with the zip teeth then you would get the same gap when you used either zip pull. It could be that the teeth are worn on one side (possible but unusual) You could check this by looking very closely at the effected area. Whatever the reason - could you not just use the top to bottom zip and forget about the other? You have probably decided to do this anyway, but if you're otherwise happy with the tent, and you're keeping it, then If I were you I would take the pull tab off the other zip to make sure you don't use it.

It's a nice tent and a good price though - hope you have many happy camps in it!

Tracey

PS: My Yukon arrives tomorrow morning Bob - yay!



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12/10/2010 at 12:10am
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nice one mitch

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Personpoppy.dog
12/10/2010 at 7:56am
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have you seen these?

I have no experience, but have bookmarked them for future use!!

http://www.tentspares.co.uk/p0/zlideon/393873.htm



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Personsunvalleysue
12/10/2010 at 8:41am
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Looks good Mitch

Re the zip....wonder if its had it(one of the reasons they were selling)



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Personmzzy
12/10/2010 at 10:07am
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I'm sure I remember there was a problem with the door zips on the first bear lakes that came out? Hope you can fix it, tent looks fab!

 



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Personsunvalleysue
12/10/2010 at 11:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by mzzy on 12/10/2010

I'm sure I remember there was a problem with the door zips on the first bear lakes that came out? Hope you can fix it, tent looks fab!

 



I seem to remember it was very hard to close the front door,even when bringing in the front set of poles slightly to try and take the tension off the zip.

We have the 2010 model and there is no problem at all opening/closing the front door.

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PersonBob61
12/10/2010 at 12:41pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Zenobia on 12/10/2010


PS: My Yukon arrives tomorrow morning Bob - yay!

Have you ordered the crane to get it off the back of the lorry...weighs 36.50KG



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Personsavanne1
12/10/2010 at 9:03pm
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we bought a BL6 in 2007 (when Yeomans were selling them for £450) we had 2 replacements as the front door zip was very difficult to zip up. In the end we gave up and got our money back. Think alot of the tents had a problem that year but not heard about it since. Sorry, not what you wanted to hear.

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The zip is always tight on the front door on my BL, but it doesn't come off the slider or anything

 


PersonM1TCH
13/10/2010 at 4:00pm
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All sorted,

my local camping store J&R Lesiure are replacing the whole door zip and the person I bought it from is refunding the price of the repair. Happy days



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13/10/2010 at 4:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by M1TCH on 13/10/2010

All sorted,

my local camping store J&R Lesiure are replacing the whole door zip and the person I bought it from is refunding the price of the repair. Happy days



Nice one

So did the seller know that the zip was faulty.?

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PersonM1TCH
13/10/2010 at 6:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 13/10/2010
Quote: Originally posted by M1TCH on 13/10/2010

All sorted,

my local camping store J&R Lesiure are replacing the whole door zip and the person I bought it from is refunding the price of the repair. Happy days



Nice one

So did the seller know that the zip was faulty.?

No not at all He said it worked fine last time it was used. He is sorry to of caused me any problms andis willing to pay as a good will guesture.



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