[T2] Tent canvas

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PS as I have gotten older and lazier I have been throwing a blue tarp over 
the van, bungie cording it to the wheelwells on dirvers side and have some 
telescoping PVC tubing I made for poles and use that on the door side. 
two poles 2 pegs & 4 bungie cords

Bob

On Wed, 27 May 2015, Andy McKinley wrote:

> Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 21:06:17 -0700
> From: Andy McKinley <airhedz at gmail.com>
> To: type 2 <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Tent canvas
> 
> Have worked in the canvas business, as well as owned many tents.
>
> One thing to consider is that Sunbrella and like materials do not like to
> be creased or stuffed into a bag. Rolling it up flatly is fine (as in an
> awning).
>
> Treated cotton duck will provide a strong rain tight tent becauss the
> cotton absorbs moisture and swells, tightening the weave and closing the
> space between the warp and weft. Heavy and bulky, but quiet and
> comfortable. It breathes, and you don't get condensation from transpiration
> as with the coated lightweight nylon fabrics, which don't breathe. If it's
> been rained on or slept on on cold nights, you'll want to set either up to
> air dry as soon as you can.
>
> Roll up awnings or fixed structures, Sunbrella or similar.
> Quick, easy, lightweight and compact, coated nylon.
> Comfort and protection, treated cotton canvas.
>
> My Westy side tents have been the best tents I've ever owned. Kept me dry
> in deluges.
>
>
>
> Andy McKinley
> airhedz at gmail.com
>
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