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Subject Topic: Polycotton Tent Help!!!
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09/5/2013 at 7:21pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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10/5/2013 at 8:31am
 Location: Stroud
 Outfit: Kampa Filey 6 Classic (With Vestibule)
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Hi All

Thanks for all the advice - greatly received. I have bought the FIley 6 Classic /Vestibule/Carpet and Footprint today from Norwich Camping. Good size, well thought out and having the vestibule means we can seal the 'outside' area from the elements.

It was a close call for the Hypercamp Familia 6 being lighter, bigger and similar price. However, not seeing it in the flesh, and not having carpet / footprint readily available (I 'm sure I could have sourced alternatives) seemed a step to far. The size was similar to the Wolf Lake 7 and therefore a 2 man job to erect.

Really excited about receiving the tent and weather permitting will load up next weekend for a trial run.

I think we will keep a close eye on the tent market over the next few years to see what else comes along in the way of Air beam tents.

I really wanted an Outwell tent but they seem to have a marketing ploy to get you to buy extras - For example the Wolf Lake 7 you need to spend £400 to get a front door and ground sheet for the porch area – is it me or is that crazy?

However they seem to be leading the way with thoughtful touches like hanging rails/ tinted windows etc.

Any advice on the Filey Classic – should I use different pegs/guys etc. Someone mention a different way of erecting the tent from the way described in the instructions.

Sorry for all the questions – I am opting for electric hookup on the forth coming holiday – Can you put a small electrical heater in tents? Any simple light recommended?

PS I an going to start a new topic on very poor service received from Yeomans Outdoors to share and warn others


PS – Hope it all fits in the car/roofbox


10/5/2013 at 9:28am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
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HI Sean

Congratulations on your purchase.

Pegs - I use plastic pegs generally, like these.

I also carry some rock pegs just in case.

Front and rear main guys I use Deltas.


We do use an electric heater (and an electric blanket). Lots of old threads on pros and cons of the various types of heater (noise or strong light being the main cons...)

For lighting I use a very very basic mains fitting (Ikea, I think) with a low-energy bulb in it. I attach it to the ties in the centre of the roof and run the cable down through the Velcro loops - there for that purpose. I tend to unplug it in heavy downpours.

My footprint is rectangular, so doesn't cater for the 'blob' on the side of the tent (guess yours will be the same?), so I use a separate small groundsheet under that.

As for pitching method, I think you will evolve your own - don't forget to share it when you've mastered it!

Have fun.

TT


10/5/2013 at 10:16am
 Location: Derby.
 Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Congratulations on your purchase of what I believe is an excellent VFM tent.

Of course, it ain't perfect, but I seriously doubt any tent is/would be!!

For pitching, follow THIS VIDEO.
It's for the lighter polyester version, but it still works for the heavier polycotton.

I even managed it On my own........ and be assured, I can do it a lot quicker, now I know what I'm doing!
I would say,inc the footprint, a good hour/hour 10mins from opening the boot to having it up, straightened, and fully guyed out.... on your own

40mins for two adults.... at a comfortable/steady pace!!

Heavy, bulky.... but well the the effort!

Enjoy..... we do!

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10/5/2013 at 12:30pm
 Location: uk
 Outfit: Karsten - sun storm - doesnt matter!
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Congratulations on going for Polycotton. I doubt you ll regret it. Nice and quiet in breezy conditions and the weight adds to the solid feeling of the tent.

Outwell are not alone in charging for extras - every manufacturer does but I agree that Outwell s extras don't come cheap!

I'm not a fan of Outwells latest thin " fuzzy felt " carpets and the price they charge for them - I found the Hi - Gear carpets way more attractive in design, colours, fluffyness and price!

I hope you enjoy your new tent and manage to get it up and weathered to make it waterproof soon!

Just remember it must be completely bone dry before you pack it away!

And that includes the guys lines - leave them loose and dangling so they dry out when they get wet!

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10/5/2013 at 2:58pm
 Location: high wycombe Bucks
 Outfit: Royal Winniepeg 4 Daxara trailer
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Hi we have the filey classic yet to pitch ,will do next week.

It is a big bugger takes up room in our trailer and we do not have the Vestibule we followed mucker suggestion and have seperate it as much as posssible to reduce weight .

we will take a small electric heater either oil fillled or fan heater type too.

We got the carpet and are using a ground sheet as footprint.we also have 20 rock pegs to use

has anyone fabseale the guysas this would help with drying, found that with other tents they took longest to dry?

do not over fill roofboxwith heavy items .

we are looking forward to happy camping times with our new tent

 

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10/5/2013 at 3:49pm
 Location: Derby.
 Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Time and weather permitting... I need to get my Frinton up at the weekend, to check repairs, (and soak to check for leaks through repairs, too.)
Whilst I'm at it, I am seriously considering "Fabsilling" all the guy lines and seeing how it goes (with a view to doing similar to the Guys on the Filey, at a later date).

I have the large tin (5L?) I intend to remove guy, dip in tin, hang on washing line (hopefully for a couple of hours max, in sunshine/wind), then re-attach.

I'll let you know how I get on.... unless someone comes on here any time soon shouting "NOOOOO!!!!!"



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10/5/2013 at 5:13pm
 Location: high wycombe Bucks
 Outfit: Royal Winniepeg 4 Daxara trailer
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I shall watch  with interest.

From what i have read that is the way to do it. I would only need a small tin ,not sure they sell small ones.



10/5/2013 at 7:14pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Kampa Polzeath 8
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Hi Sean

We have the larger Polzeath and on our first trip away last weekend with this tent.

Car Golf estate with 250 litres roofbag with a family of 4. So you should be ok for room.

Pegs great mix of pegs for all types ground.

Heater(up to 2kw) is fine just keep it off the floor about 6 inches so you don't heat the ground sheet or carpet.

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11/5/2013 at 11:14am
 Location: buckinghamshire
 Outfit: Vango Anantara 600tcxl
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HI Sean
Congratulations on your new purchase.

Happy Holidays

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