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Hi all,

Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, cant find the thread if it has and being a newbie I haven't had chance to wade through all the good advice on here.

We bought a new 2010 Montana 6 at christmas and just had our 1st family trip away this weekend. The tent was ace (as expected, thanks for all the reviews) however when the rain and wind really came down this morning it started to leak very fine spray from the roof.

This is the first time it's been wet and I seem to recall from my mispent childhood that tents need weathering. Is this the case with modern Nylon tents like my Monty ?

It wasn't condensation as we had a bit of that as well. Any advice on keeping that down in a monty would be appreciated too.

We had to pack up in the pouring rain and now the tent is in the garage waiting for the wind to die down so I can put it back up again to dry out. Any tips as to dry out a went tent (how long it can be left etc) would also be appreciated.

The best bit though was this was my Wife and kid's first "cold and wet" camping trip and their enthusiasm has not been dampened !

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Andy

Thanks for the above replies and welcomes.

It wasn't Go outdoors that we bought it from, it was Towsure but I hope they will be ok as they're a big long established company.

It was an old canvas tent from my childhood so that explains why I thought it might need weathering.

Sounds like I'm on the phone to Towsure in the morning !

Thanks again for the above replies,

I did wonder if it was the condensation falling down, thinking back there were pools running down the outside but then darker patches where it looked like the fabric was getting saturated. The best way I can describe it is like when my waterproof jacket loses it's outer "beading properties" and the fabric gets saturated and turns a darker colour.

Although Mrs had brewed up and I had closed all the vents up tight against the forecast rain and wind, mmmm.

Its been pegged out flat in the garden (didn't fancy chasing it and the Mrs down the footy pitch) and that seems to have hepled, hopefully the wind will die down a bit and I can get her back up tomorrow to have a good dry out.

Thanks again, as always the "forum"  comes to the rescue, I can sleep a bit sounder now.