Tent and camping thread

[BroncoJo]

I just picked up an Eureka 1210 8-person tent. Lists for $240 and I paid $150, which is $40 cheaper than Amazon. I haven't been in a tent since scouts, normally just sleep in the truck, is there anything I need to do before using? Do you still have to seal the tents with that spray stuff?

Sharpe - do you want to buy this? I was kinda set on one of those easy colman tents.

[TdmayfieldIV]

Everyone who buys an expensive tent for wheeling is stupid. It's all about the junior tents from wal mart.

[davido]

Those worked out awesome for everyone at the river the year it poured down. :rolleyes: I think Frick can vouch. Advantage, Scamper. :)

I want a small 2 man also for the summer solo trips. But I may not be having many more of those. Good tents show their worth when weather rolls in.

[BroncoJo]

I've done the cheap tent thing, and it worked well, but now I'm old and like nice things :flipoff2:

[tommy53002]

It's cheap insurance to spray it with seem sealer.

[jasonjuch]

the trick to a good tent that will keep water out;
1) the floor must go up the sides of the tent a few inches.. "boat sides" if you will
2) the rain fly needs to be held away from the inner tent itself

the boat sides are the best thing on a tent. otherwise water will allways get into the seam between the floor and side if you ever get in a good rain