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Personcamptronic
18/9/2011 at 9:55pm
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Hi all,

Long-time camper, first-time poster just upgraded from a Coleman Ridgeline 4 (which has served us very well) to a fantastic Vango Salina 400. It's getting to be quite an old model now but of course that means bargain clearance deals and I'm thrilled to have picked it up new for £350.

So here she is, on a practice pitch in our garden! Had a tiny leak along one of the door seams after the torrential rain this weekend. Guessing it might have sealed itself up in the end but a bit of Nikwax on the outside seems to have sorted it now anyway.

Is there any harm in using a large piece of polythene as a footprint for it, as I'm struggling to find anywhere that stocks the original accessories for it now?



Will post back with updates as we start using it properly.


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valbarley
18/9/2011 at 9:59pm
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Nice looking tent, like the colours


Personcamptronic
18/9/2011 at 10:02pm
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Thanks :)

..What I should have said also is that my choice was very much down to the excellent information and reviews on this site.


Personfitzydan
18/9/2011 at 10:08pm
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Nice tent - I've got one the same for a bargain price as well - I took the dimensions from the site and bought a vango footprint from another tent to fit underneath - it's just slightly too short but not a drama.


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Personbibsnbots
18/9/2011 at 10:35pm
 Location: Blackpool
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oooo i like that tent. Good Choice.

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Aug 2011 - Wild Rose Park
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PersonCAZ1959
18/9/2011 at 11:44pm
 Location: North West
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       The tent look's great,love the colour



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Person9iron
19/9/2011 at 12:15am
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Very nice and the colour is perfect for it. I'm sure you'll enjoy your trips in it. As for a polythene footprint. Why not. Nip down to B&Q or whoever and buy it straight off the roll for half what a tailor made one would cost


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PersonDOZY
19/9/2011 at 12:31am
 Location: Middlesex (yes it still exists)
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Thats a really nice looking tent.

Have lots of fun in it.



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PersonDawn200
19/9/2011 at 6:01am
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That's lovely....and it's got a great porch area too (I love a good porch)..!   Thanks for sharing.


Personvictoria1
19/9/2011 at 8:23am
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I really like the colour of this tent, I fancied one when they came out but not the price tag. Happy camping!


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Personcamptronic
19/9/2011 at 8:47am
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Thanks everyone! Regarding the footprint, Toolstation have a 3m x 4m damp proof membrane for around £7. Think it will be about 40cm short on the length but a lot cheaper than the genuine article. Will give it a go!


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Personfirefairy
19/9/2011 at 9:11am
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Am no expert but can't see why polythene would not do the job. Better still, why not a tarpaulin (you can get these from DIY stores or chandlers) it would be tougher and they seem to be similar construction to purpose made footprints. I am a big fan of using a footprint, great protection for the tent, insulating and keeps the tent groundsheet clean.  Someone out there may know a current production tent the same size as yours then you could get a proper footprint? Lovely looking tent by the way!

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Personcamptronic
21/9/2011 at 10:48pm
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Another one just come up on Ebay if anyone's interested!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Salina-400-polycotton-family-tent-including-footprint-/130578660643?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item1e67183d23#ht_858wt_1185

After a bit of research, picked up a perfect carpet for it today, from a Gelert Morpheus 6. At 315 x 355 it fits the width perfectly and is long enough to extend partially under bedrooms. Best of all it has a large velcro section which can be removed to accommodate an optional bedroom in the Gelert, but in the Salina the velcro line falls just where you need pull the floor hook through for the bedroom centre toggle.


PersonMadscot66
23/9/2011 at 12:21am
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Very nice tent . Was going to buy one myself but ended getting the Kampa Plozeath instead. All the best.........


PersonSpeedcamp
23/9/2011 at 8:43am
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It attracted our attention, but it really needed to have extra guys and some ties on the front so that you could roll back the canopy out of the way in windy weather. We are a bit fussy when it comes to canopies . Did like the concept of the sloping front and canopy combination though...

Nice tent!



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