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Topic: Want footprint tarp. Pond liner?

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miljee

12/2/2011 at 6:42pm
Location: Hampshire
Outfit: Gelert Mayon 6

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We have a tunnel, a Gelert Mayon 6 which is SIG free. It comes with 2 groundsheets, being made of that 'Chinese shopping bag' woven material. The centre overlap is a bit of a trip hazard!

I am thinking of buying a single large ground sheet that will also go under the bedroom pods (to keep their floors clean, too). I accept that I will have to make a few holes for pegs in the middle of the oblong!

What, sensibly, would you advise? I understand people go for pond-liner material but does this work out very expensive? Presumably there are various grades of it?

Your thoughts, please!

Madamzsazsa

12/2/2011 at 6:50pm
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Couldnt you duct tape the centre split down (if Im imagining it correctly), and then get a big tarp from B&Q? I think I paid about £12 for 4.5m x 5.5m tarp that has the eyelet holes in it already.

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12/2/2011 at 6:52pm
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Have you tried searching the UKCS Forums yet? There have been many threads dealing with footprints and substitute footprints over the past few months. Here is a selection of footprint-related search results which may help you.

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miljee

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Thanks very much for the links!

zsazsa, I now do duct tape the groudsheets together- but to be honest, the supplied groundsheets aren't quite the right size! They're just a bit too wide so the can stick out from beneath the draft proofing (!) skirts which can be disastrous in rain- BUT they're not wide enough to tuck up inside the tent! Also, I have to choose between a muddy strip just inside the doorway or the one you tread in just before you enter your bedroom pods....

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