Re: Wall tents
I use a vinyl wall tent from Alpha Tent in Burnaby. It's a 12 X 16 X 6 so quite spacious. I shock cord all the pole coupling fittings on 3 cords for the ridge and eaves. Found this was the biggest time saver as they no longer were all scrambled up initially and then with the stretch shock cord it kept everything compressed and locked together. This is essential when you are lifting the corners for the wall poles and used to have to deal with the continual blow-outs of a pole and coupling at the opposite ends. I am guessing an hour max to set up solo, including Cylinder stove, half floor, cot's and cooking pantry. (Unless I'm in the Empire Valley and it's blowing 30+...)
Both end walls are detachable, for easier rolling and packing so when by myself and if it's quite cold, you can attach an end wall on an interior truss creating a 12 X 12 enclosure with a 4' awning. The wood lasts quite a bit longer as not as much space is heated. I also have 7 clear plastic 3 X 3 windows with vinyl flaps and bug netting to allow easy ventilation and natural light on warmer days.
One of my best rigs is a little battery operated 6" fan that attaches magnetically to the tent wall and sends an easy breeze across the stove circulating the warmth well into the tent corners and pushing the inevitable vinyl moisture out the peak vents.
Have done many 7 - 10 days stints in this tent and it is very comfortable.
Last edited by David Heitsman; 07-05-2019 at 09:46 AM.
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