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Subject Topic: vango Maritsa 600 - help please. Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonNIC69
16/5/2014 at 1:36pm
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Hi everyone,

our new Maritsa has just arrived and we are hoping to put it up this evening. Was hoping for any top tips current/previous owners might have before we start.

Also we are unable to locate either a footprint or carpet for this tent but it ticked so many of our boxes we had to have it. We are going to attempt to make our own footprint - I understand it should be smaller then the tent - does it need to go under the porch area? I'm not sure if this has a SIG or removable one.

Has anyone found a suitable alternative carpet anywhere for it? Thinking of just buying the vango tent carpets and make do.

Thank you in advance.


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PersonLarbea22
16/5/2014 at 2:19pm
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Attwools are making their own carpets

Don't know if this will work, but could you buy a Maritsa 700 footprint and downsize it? There were some on eBay selling for around £50.

The tent has a fully sewn in groundsheet, but a footprint will offer you further protection.


PersonNIC69
16/5/2014 at 2:50pm
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Thank you so much - that is great.

I thought it had a fully SIG but I saw a video of how to put it up and the porch area was separate.

Thanks again


PersonLarbea22
16/5/2014 at 2:54pm
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We had a 700 bought in 2012 and it was fully sewn in ..

I *think* older models didn't have a sewn in porch groundsheet.


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PersonGareth29
16/5/2014 at 3:23pm
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Don't follow Vango's pitching instructions/video and you'll be fine!

Had a Maritsa 700 for 4 years and by far the easiest and quickest pitching method was the yeomans method shown here. I know its not a Maritsa in the video but the principle applies to nearly every steel poled tunnel tent out there. So much easier than vango's way!


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PersonLarbea22
16/5/2014 at 3:38pm
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Totally agree with Gareth - last time we used our Maritsa we tried this (after 2 years of rowing and fall outs pitching) and it went like a dream!!


Personshelleyloliver
21/5/2014 at 12:43pm
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Also use the Yeomans method on our Maritsa 700, no more arguments...

We used to use 2 huge tarps as a footprint, before we purchased one. Ours used to stick out a bit but did the job fine.



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PersonGareth29
22/5/2014 at 9:25am
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Nic69, how did it go in the end?



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