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  1. I will do that. Hopefully I will get to use it...

    I will do that. Hopefully I will get to use it soon.
  2. I have washed it in the bathtub and scrubbed it...

    I have washed it in the bathtub and scrubbed it and lifted it when wet to remove all of the old PU coating an hung it up outside to dry. Also, I have pulled on it to test the fabric and seams for...
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    One area where I do a lot of camping is in the...

    One area where I do a lot of camping is in the Texas Hill Country where there are a lot of small sharp rocks underneath your tent even in the best spots. They will wear a hole in the underside of a...
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    I also have one of these that I bought years ago....

    I also have one of these that I bought years ago. I still have it even though I don't use it anymore. It was large and heavy though. I did like the fact that you could put the iodine section on it...
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    Suggestions for making a tent footprint

    I used to use heavy plastic drop cloth material from Home Depot to make a ground cloth. Is Tyvek or something else better?

    Mike
  6. I already have a newer tent but it is more bulky....

    I already have a newer tent but it is more bulky. The old tent is not heavy and not worn out. The fabric in good shape otherwise. It is about 4 lbs which is not heavy for a few days backpacking...
  7. What is the best way to re-waterproof an old tent?

    I have an old North Face tent that my wife and I purchased in 1985 before we backpacked in Colorado. While it is a smaller 2 man tent we used it an many trips even when our son was small for...
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    It seems kind of heavy but I guess that that is...

    It seems kind of heavy but I guess that that is due to my not have works with these before.
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    Thanks for the suggestions. I ordered one on...

    Thanks for the suggestions. I ordered one on Amazon.

    Mike
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    It looks like there are several models. Wondering...

    It looks like there are several models. Wondering which one. I don't see the weights listed for them
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    Lightweight external battery pack For iPhone 5

    Any recommendations for this. I have have an iPhone 5 and when I did most of my hiking in the past there were no smartphones so I have never considered taking a charger/battery pack until now.
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