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Subject Topic: Voyager six, two questions Post Reply Post New Topic
11/4/2012 at 9:38pm
 Location: Marple Cheshire
 Outfit: Hi Gear Voyager 6 & Electron 3
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Hi There,
I've just purchased a Hi Gear Voyager 6 and was wondering if anyone on the forum had put this tent up on their own, it's a semi-geodesic design and the tents I've had before have all been tunnel tents, no problems putting this type of tent up on my own.

Any advice on putting up a semi-geodesic tent on your own would be appreciated.

Also has anyone owning the above tent left the inners in situ when packing the tent up.

Thanks in advance for any advice.


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11/4/2012 at 9:46pm
 Location: Northumberland
 Outfit: vango illusion 800
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We have this tent. OH can put it up on his own, takes a bit longer, but it is doable - takes about ten mins longer. Haven't packed it down with inner in cos we like to air tent When we get it home. It's a good strong tent and stands up to the weather well.

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August 2013, 14, 15, 16 & 17-Trevornick for two and a half weeks of sea and surf (and ever optimistic -lots of sun). Some other weekends if I can persuade DH


14/4/2012 at 7:13pm
 Location: Marple Cheshire
 Outfit: Hi Gear Voyager 6 & Electron 3
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Thanks for the info Jewelsm, I think I'll have to do a trial run and see if it packs away o.k. with the inners left in place.
Maccamp


14/4/2012 at 9:51pm
 Location: Northumberland
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The fun part of the trip is getting the tent back in the bag! You know it has gotta fit cos it came out of the bag, but there is something working against you when you are heaving, squishing, squashing and praying it will all go back in. Lol

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August 2013, 14, 15, 16 & 17-Trevornick for two and a half weeks of sea and surf (and ever optimistic -lots of sun). Some other weekends if I can persuade DH


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15/4/2012 at 6:39am
 Location: stoke on trent
 Outfit: Bailey 75-2
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Hi
We have packed away with the inners left in its ok when packing up but when you re pitch I found it to be rather tight getting the poles back across and into the ring and pin.but no problem with the tent bag it's massive.would highly recommend getting the footprint and carpet as the tent is quite large inside and the carpet makes it feel a lot warmer.just bought the porch but have not put it up yet.will let you know what' it's like when I do put it up.
Great tent though

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April Peak District Beech Croft Farm
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15/4/2012 at 10:17am
 Location: Marple Cheshire
 Outfit: Hi Gear Voyager 6 & Electron 3
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Hi paul+kate s-o-t,

Thanks for that information, being on my own I think I'll take the inners out as I dont want to be struggling when erecting the tent and for the time it will take me to re hang them I will probably not have gained anything.

I am keeping my eyes open for Discounts at go outdoors for the Carpet. Once again thanks for the info.

maccamp.


15/6/2012 at 1:58pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: Hi Gear Voyager 6
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How do you get the Dome up on your own?  I need OH to get insde and hold the "crossover" up so I can run around "ring & pinning"?


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19/6/2012 at 7:31pm
 Location: Market Drayton Shropshire
 Outfit: Kampa studland & Polzeath 8 Raclet Tr
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 i do it by myself put all the poles in first, then put the cross over poles pins in first, two either side, then the rest. hope that helps

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