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Subject Topic: Cabanon Cancun bag size? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonCharalotbear
13/8/2016 at 2:46pm
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Hi

Can anyone who owns a Cabanon Cancun give me a rough idea of the size of the bags please?

Many thanks


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Big!

Seriously, Cabanon haven't made the Cancun since about 2006 (ish) I think (superseded by the Biscaya - they made them both for a year or so then discontinued the Cancun). We had one, a good 10+ years ago anyway, before we changed to a Biscaya.

At a rough estimation, the canvas rolls up to about 110cm x 45cm diameter and the poles probably 110cm x 30cms, give or take a few cms.

There's no groundsheet supplied, of course, so that's something owners had to source elsewhere (we used a PVC one, which were a bit more common in those days).


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13/8/2016 at 8:06pm
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Thanks for the reply. My husband is borrowing one from a work colleague as we are currently undecided on which tent to buy and not looking at getting one until next year now. Fingers crossed we will be okay in it :)


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The Cancun isn't as easy to pitch as its successor, the Biscaya, because it hasn't got a zip-in groundsheet to hold its shape so you basically have to get underneath a lot of loose canvas to zip the poles in and square it up.

So, when you're pitching it, just don't be put off and think that all Cabanon tents are as difficult - they've moved on a bit!

Hope you have a great time!


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18/8/2016 at 9:39pm
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Well we just had a practise at putting the tent up and it wasn't too bad, bearing in mind we are fairly new to tents in general. Just a slight issue with knowing where to put the spiky pole feet as they just dig into the grass we were unsure how to know if they were in the correct place.
There is also a very small hole in the roof which I'm wondering if we could jay tape up with something? Any thoughts?
We are only going for four nights but there is some rain forecast and I'm nervous about even a small hole!

Charlotte


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18/8/2016 at 10:28pm
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If you can get hold of some Tenacious Tape (McNett) and put a patch on the inside of the tear when the canvas is bone dry, it'll keep you watertight (just round off the edges of the patch, don't put a square or rectangular one on).

Try to line up the poles and spiked pole feet with the seams in the canvas and you won't go far wrong. Turn the mud flaps inside the tent and put a groundsheet over the top and stuff round the edge of the tent to hold them down (or you can peg them - has the owner put eyelets in the mud flaps, by any chance?).


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18/8/2016 at 11:01pm
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Thanks for your advice. No there are no eyelets just little holes in the mud flaps where the spikes have previously gone through but we weren't sure if that was the best idea or not.
Will definitely get some of that tape, thank you.


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19/8/2016 at 7:59am
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Well,if somebody has already pegged through the mud flaps there's no reason why you shouldn't do the same. You could try some of the mushroom-head groundsheet pegs, like this:



They do tend to break if the ground is at all hard but, if you can get a few in, it'll keep you more draught-free. If you have been loaned a groundsheet as well, and if that has holes round the edge, then the owner has clearly pegged through both (ie pegged right through the groundsheet and the mud flaps, to hold it all together). I'd suggest you should do the same, since it's been done previously.

The Cancun is a really good tent when it's up. Just a bit faffy getting it pitched but you can trust it.

Have a great first camping trip!


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Do the poles rest on the mud flaps? Will this produce holes in the mud flaps as the poles have pointed ends? Perhaps I could make a shoe for the feet of the poles and so protect the mud flaps?


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There should be a slit in the mud flap where the pole feet are?


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19/8/2016 at 7:42pm
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Yes the holes in the mud flaps are from when the owner has put the spiked end of the pole on top of it to keep it down. Having not used a tent like this before we were unsure if this was best but it seems to have worked for him. As we are only borrowing this for 4 nights and then getting our own tent in time for next year, we won't be making any improvements etc. It pretty old with a few rubber loops perished but it does seem sturdy enough. There are only slits in the mud flaps where the first pole is but not the middle and back ones. Fingers crossed the weather clears up for Monday :) I'm actually looking at getting a pyramid tent for next year as I had been put off the tunnel design by a couple of flimsy tents but I must admit this cannon seems very sturdy so I may do some more research before I decide. Either way it's steel poles and canvas for me from now on!


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Cabanon Cancun, I think? For sale now on donedeal.ie



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