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Post by Mr Muldoon » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:41 pm

When I close the aft the tent has to be manually tucked in otherwise the roof closes down on it. Is this normal?

Also is there a wax or other product out there that I can use on the roof to prevent it from cracking

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Re: trapped tent

Post by dunslair » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:57 pm

The tent stops part way down to allow you to chek it's all tucked in and there are no vagrants or kids left up there before you squish them :D

not sure what you could do to lube your tent.
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Re: trapped tent

Post by Mr Muldoon » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:05 pm

:lol: Have sussed out it stops half way but every time I have done this I do need to raise the hatch ( with the room i have left to raise it given the fact that the aft is now half way down) & pull the tent in other wise it would get messy.
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Re: trapped tent

Post by dunslair » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:26 pm

you could tuck it in from the outside, or leave the hatch open and enjoy the rays from the sun roof... and keep the tent ventilated :wink:
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Re: trapped tent

Post by mikeonb4c » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:57 pm

Mr Muldoon wrote::lol: Have sussed out it stops half way but every time I have done this I do need to raise the hatch ( with the room i have left to raise it given the fact that the aft is now half way down) & pull the tent in other wise it would get messy.
With hatch closed the air pressure is likely to make the tent puff out. So I always fold the hatch right back flat before I start closing the roof, and it lives folded flat back when the roof is down.


If you feel you must have the hatch closed when roof is down (for tidy looks or whatever) and/or you don't want the tent getting caught in the roller mechanism then you could opt to unzip the tent and keep in rolled up in its velco straps (I believe peeps have done this and it works)

Sorry if I've misunderstood anything here :?

PS - There is a sliding cover you can pull over the sunroof to block out light when the hatch is folded back, if that is your desire 8)
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Re: trapped tent

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:01 pm

I always leave the top zip undone - tent folds away nicely then :D
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Re: trapped tent

Post by dunslair » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:08 pm

francophile1947 wrote:I always leave the top zip undone - tent folds away nicely then :D

Do you have any problems with wrinkles? or creases in your weathering flap?
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Re: trapped tent

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:18 pm

dunslair wrote:
francophile1947 wrote:I always leave the top zip undone - tent folds away nicely then :D

Do you have any problems with wrinkles? or creases in your weathering flap?
I have lots of wrinkles and creases :oops: , but haven't looked at the weathering flap (whatever that is :? ) :lol: :lol:
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Re: trapped tent

Post by thedogsbollox » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:23 pm

I always leave the trap door open for the above reasons(Air the tent when the top aint up, make for easy air flow when raising and lowering) I also unzip the top vent when stowing away so that when i raise the roof again i don't have to get up there and give it a bit of a shove to lock it in place.
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Re: trapped tent

Post by dunslair » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:37 pm

francophile1947 wrote:
dunslair wrote:
francophile1947 wrote:I always leave the top zip undone - tent folds away nicely then :D

Do you have any problems with wrinkles? or creases in your weathering flap?
I have lots of wrinkles and creases :oops: , but haven't looked at the weathering flap (whatever that is :? ) :lol: :lol:

Its the bit that dangles down to cover your zip :shock: :lol:
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Re: trapped tent

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:46 pm

dunslair wrote:Its the bit that dangles down to cover your zip :shock: :lol:
Oh right :D I can honestly say that I haven't got a clue whether or not it's creased, or even if there is one on the top zip :roll: - I must have a look at the Bash :lol:
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Re: trapped tent

Post by B*Witched Blingo » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:30 pm

We leave the hatch open. Makes it a bit brighter in the back for the girls with the sunroof cover open.

When we put the roof down, Amie is usually inside gently pulling the canvas in and folded. Upto now we have no grease or marks on the tent. The previous owner told us it was best to do that.
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