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Subject Topic: Corado 8 footprint help! Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonNorthedt
10/2/2013 at 4:48pm
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Hi all

I have brought a Corado 8 tent and carpet but I can't get a footprint as the tent and accessories have been discontinued 😞

Does anyone have the dimensions of the footprint so I can buy an alternative? Looking at the photos online it looks like the footprint is only the size of the main tent and not the canopy, is anyone able to confirm this? When I wrote to Go, they only gave me the dimensions of the tent which I assume includes the porch?!?

Thanks in advance for your help


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PersonGCMS2012
10/2/2013 at 4:58pm
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The tent itself is 7m x 5m, yeah HUGE!

The footprint is 5m wide, but length wise, I think it is shorter, only goes as far as the front door. So I think that'll be 6m long...?

Therefore, you need a second separate piece for the door canopy. Why they did it this way, I don't know.

I hope this helps in some way.

 

Chris


PersonNorthedt
10/2/2013 at 5:03pm
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Many thanks for the quick response Chris, you've confirmed my suspicions .

At least now I can go and find an alternative.

Once again many thanks

Teressa x


PersonJasonw
10/2/2013 at 5:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Northedt on 10/2/2013Hi all

I have brought a Corado 8 tent and carpet but I can't get a footprint as the tent and accessories have been discontinued 😞

Does anyone have the dimensions of the footprint so I can buy an alternative? Looking at the photos online it looks like the footprint is only the size of the main tent and not the canopy, is anyone able to confirm this? When I wrote to Go, they only gave me the dimensions of the tent which I assume includes the porch?!?

Just had a look pal Go Outdoors have them at £22 each


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Person1Man1Dog
10/2/2013 at 5:56pm
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Go Outdoors only have them in selected stores (until stock runs out). They are not available for home delivery sadly.

Unless you live in Norwich or Scotland, you have no chance of buying one. (Ebay aside etc).



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PersonJasonw
10/2/2013 at 6:04pm
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If you rung them would they not deliver to the store near you?..

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Person1Man1Dog
10/2/2013 at 6:22pm
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Go Outdoors don't transfer clearance items from store to store sadly.

They constantly repeat this via their facebook and twitter. At least once a day someone asks if that is possible.

 

 


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PersonMucker1884
10/2/2013 at 7:26pm
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You can, of course, make your own, either out out of a bigger tarp/heavy duty polythene, or even add two or more smaller ones together, to suit.

Make sure that whatever you use, it does not extend outside of the tents dimensions. Normally, I think 2" too small all the way round is about right. Any water running down and off the tent needs to drip onto the grass and drain away.... NOT ONTO THE FOOTPRINT!!

And that also answers the earlier question regarding the canopy area.... any water landing in that area should not be able to trickle under the main tent groundsheet. So either a separate groundsheet is needed for in there, with a small gap between the two, or even some of those nice comfy foam mats instead!

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PersonNorthedt
11/2/2013 at 7:19am
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Morning everyone

Thanks for all the feedback, its really apreciated.

I have tried to get a footprint from Go and they're all sold out, my husband travels the county and when you ring/reserve online the store calls back to say out of stock 😡. One store even me that they'd be back in the spring, when another said they'd been discontinued, which has now been confirmed by Customer services.

I will have to make my own footprint and I will use all of the helpful advice you lovely people have provided.

Can't wait to go away now! Hoping to fit in a cheeky weekend at Easter   

Have a great day all
Teressa x


Personarsenaldes
11/2/2013 at 9:35am
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Hi
If you are going to use a tarpaulin these are normally smaller than stated because the material is cut to the listed size and then hemmed all round, there are lots of sizes listed on Ebay. I personally would use a separate piece under the porch as you may have pegging points under the front door also rain could be driven on to it better still would be to use a breathable groundsheet in this area as rain will drain through

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Personmadfunkymonkey
14/2/2013 at 12:29am
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I have had clearance stock moved from store to store:
·     1. Put a click and collect order in. (discount card holders only)
·     2. Wait for them to email you.(don’t pick it up)
·     3. Wait for them to phone you. tell them you have been called away with work or whatever floats your boat and ask if they can send it to a store near you. This has worked 4 out of 5 times for me.

All depends on how good the staff is in the branch holding the stock.
on that note Cardiff and Exeter staff rock oh and Bristol.
Im not proud of it but it has saved me quite a bit of money.
Which of course go outdoors I have spent with you.


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Personpaddyh70
12/5/2013 at 9:57am
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We just bought one of these from Go yesterday! No ground sheet sheet for us either. So the advice here is great thanks. Go transfered our tent from a store down south to York (not our nearest store but one near enough to travel to)



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