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Topic: Outwell Georgia XL Tent

Dee1980

16/7/2011 at 8:00pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: None Entered

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Hi,
Bought the Georgia XL Tent a few weeks ago and ventured out in it for a few days.
Can anyone tell me if I did something wrong (I followed the instructions in the bag) but the outer tent seemed short by about 2-3 inches in some parts round the tent, I just wondered if it was something I did wrong.

Many thanks
Dee

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Tunstallwood

17/7/2011 at 6:45am
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Outfit: Compass Kensington + Octavia 4x4

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We had a Georgia XL a few years ago, I'm assuming the site was level. The outer fly won't go all the way down to the ground. Do you have any pictures? I don't think it sounds as if you did anything wrong though. It may be that the site was slightly uneven. I do remember having to attach all those toggles between the fly and the inner though that was a pain!

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Dee1980

17/7/2011 at 11:26am
Location: Manchester
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Hi

Thanks for that, yeah it was a bit lumpy but not too bad. I am in the middle of putting up a few pics of the tent in my gallery if you could have a look that would be great also do you know how to attatch the ground sheet for the porch to the tent I know there was toggles but it was still really baggy and what are the zip bits for??

raf48

17/7/2011 at 11:32am
Location: E Yorkshire
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If it's two short zips at the door, then it's so you can unzip it during the day to remove the trip hazard

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arsenaldes

17/7/2011 at 11:33am
Location: Aston Clinton
Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*

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I wouldnt worry too much about it most of the time it wont reach the ground except around the front porch

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Dee1980

17/7/2011 at 9:11pm
Location: Manchester
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Thanks Guys, I am not planning on going anywhere that will have too much rain so as you say I am not going to be too bothered about it

As I mentioned before do you know where I can get the carpet to match this tent? I have looked on the outwell site but they havent got it
Thanks
Dee

arsenaldes

18/7/2011 at 12:06am
Location: Aston Clinton
Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*

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Trouble is this tent was discontinued a while ago so your best bet for a carpet is Ebay. You could have a look at the Hi Gear Sahara to see if thats about tha same size. Another way is to use a breathable groundsheet cut to size.

Good luck

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