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09/7/2008 at 8:52am
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hi, were off to west coast of scotland next week in our new pathfinder and wondering if anyone had any tips on best set up for windy conditions.  I heard somewhere that it is best to slacken the canvas sliightly if the wind gets up is this true ?


09/7/2008 at 9:04am
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Storm straps?

Alan



09/7/2008 at 9:13am
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We toured Scotland in our pathfinder 2 years ago in our Pathfinder for Two weeks and in that time we set up at 5 sites up the west coast then down the east coast awning and all, we had a brilliant time. Over the years we have been through some very rough weather and the Pathfinder has with stood everything thrown at it.I have never slackened the canvas that woud drive me crazy it would be like a foresale flapping in the wind.We use a heavy duty strap to hold the awning down and I all ways have spare guy ropes to secure the canvas in heavy winds.I have even secured the awning frame internally as a fail safe in very heavy weather. The key is to have plenty pegs and guy ropes at hand, the pathfinder is built to withstand these conditions and we have been really impressed as to how they stand up to the rough weather.



09/7/2008 at 6:32pm
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And storm poles!!



11/7/2008 at 8:14am
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Quote: Originally posted by amanda37 on 09/7/2008

And storm poles!!



ain't heard of these Amanda?


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thanks for the help



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