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Subject Topic: Khyam Ontario 8 Tent
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13/3/2007 at 8:30pm
 Location: Luton
 Outfit: Khyam Ontario 8
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Where can the Khyam canopy be bought from?? I did a google search but could not find pics of it??


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13/3/2007 at 8:52pm
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outdoor megastore, oudoorworld are the two that I have seen the canopy on

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10/4/2007 at 9:40pm
 Location: Cumbria
 Outfit: Wynnster satellite 6
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hi do you know if the canopy advertised for the ontario 8 will fit the ontario 6? because i can`t find one especially for the 6.

many thanks

nanook



10/4/2007 at 10:08pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Khyam Ontario 8
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 I looked at the Oregan 8 but went for the Khyam because of the Hydrostratic. 5000 on the Khyam compared with only 2000 on the Vango. The Vango has a Tension Band System though. So do you want to be wet or more stable. I figured if you pitch it properly stability is not an issue. I hate being wet though! 

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26/4/2007 at 9:27pm
 Location: South East Wales
 Outfit: Vango Monte Verde
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Hi

We bought the canopy and yes it attaches over the top the Ontario with two ropes.  The only problem is even a small breeze catches between the canopy where it goes over the tent and causes a numatic noise.  It would of been better if the design had a central rope over the tent to stop this lifting effect.

But yes its worth the money, get one.

P.S.

Delta pegs are a good idea unless you like a kite conversion.

 



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26/4/2007 at 9:34pm
 Location: South East Wales
 Outfit: Vango Monte Verde
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The other good accessory is a Outwell Nabraska carpet, it fits like its designed for the Ontario 8.

Outdoor Mega store sale these for the Kansas 8 (Ontario 8). 

 



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27/4/2007 at 1:24pm
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Has anyone encountered a problem with pitch sizes for the Ontario 8? I think I read somewhere that some sites won't accept tents over 7m. I'm really torn between the Ontario 8 and the Oregon 800 but don't want to limit where I can pitch it.


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27/4/2007 at 1:31pm
 Location: In front of computer
 Outfit: Abbey spectrum and Wynnster 8 tent
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Good question H+Abb,

I'm glad you asked that cos I want to know as well.



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27/4/2007 at 2:01pm
 Location: Surrey London borders
 Outfit: Harvard de lux. Indiana 8. Quechua 3
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I have the Indiana 8 which is the same tent minus SIG, and i've never had a problem finding sites to accept us. Just one refused saying we'd have tohave two pitches but as itwas a basic site... just toilets and showers, not even a shop and £20 a night I politley refused. There is a sticky thred about sites accepting larger tents, but as i said I've not had a problem.

 

One more thing.. those who were asking about a door at the end, our Indiana does have one at the end, but to use it you can not use the bedroom pod. Don't know if the Ontario is identical in this matter or not.



27/4/2007 at 2:02pm
 Location: Surrey London borders
 Outfit: Harvard de lux. Indiana 8. Quechua 3
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Click HERE for thread about sites accepting large tents


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27/4/2007 at 6:01pm
 Location: South East Wales
 Outfit: Vango Monte Verde
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We bought the Ontario because our Gelert Tahoma was being refused due to it size.

So far this year not one site has refused a booking based on the size of the Ontario.  We are aware that there are a few, but even the Caravan & Camping Club accept this tent. 

Because of its narrow design, even with the canopy its under 5m wide.

As a rule we do inform camp sites of the 7.5m length, but so far no one has turned us away.

 



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April- Christchurch

May - St David's

June- Cheddar

July- IoW

August- Snowdonia

A quiet year for us


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