Another tip is to put some duck tape or similiar around the spikes then when it is windy, the roof doesn't fly off or collapse. Mind has stood up to some wind and its done better than the tent!
Quote: Originally posted by RogLozLee on 05/7/2009
Another tip is to put some duck tape or similiar around the spikes then when it is windy, the roof doesn't fly off or collapse. Mind has stood up to some wind and its done better than the tent!
We just put canopy on front poles then guys on top. Which holds the canopy in position. .
We just put canopy on front poles then guys on top. Which holds the canopy in position. .
That's what I have been taught to do, the tension of the guys holds down the canopy on the spikes.
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We bought a khyam windbreak with canopy and used it in anglesey 3 weeks ago when it was tuly very windy and foolishly we left it up only for one of the poles to bend we are now searching for a repalcement pole has anyone any ideas?
thanks for tha advice on one of these we brought one at easter and tried different ways we going to practice before we go in august we are using ours for cooking in n
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