Gazebo recommendations
Discussion
Talk to me about Gazebos. Last two years we've taken a cheapo argos one (£15ish). Didn't use it one year as not enough space on allocated pitch, last year it was great but wind took it after a couple of days.
Keep buying cheapos and abandon for
s each year?
Are the fold out ones any good - seem to be about £60?
Or I spotted a few people last year with Coleman even shelter - domed type affair. Look very snazzy and much more wind resistant. Over £100 though - worth it?
I'm getting excited about LM this week for some reason, I think is a reaction to January depression and waiting for payday!!
Keep buying cheapos and abandon for
s each year?Are the fold out ones any good - seem to be about £60?
Or I spotted a few people last year with Coleman even shelter - domed type affair. Look very snazzy and much more wind resistant. Over £100 though - worth it?
I'm getting excited about LM this week for some reason, I think is a reaction to January depression and waiting for payday!!
eastsider said:
I spotted a few people last year with Coleman even shelter - domed type affair. Look very snazzy and much more wind resistant.
We got a coleman shelter and like it hugely. Some leakage along one of the seams in torrential rain, otherwise very good. to improve wind resistance we're going to try the big screw in tent pegs on the guy ropes this year.There was a shortage of side panels and doors for around 8 months 2011/2012 so make sure you can get these if you get the coleman shelter. The event shelter comes in two sizes now, so make sure you get matching shelter and walls etc.
We've taken a cheap £75 9m x 3m jobbie for several years, it has sides so it's a godsend in the wet.
80kg but fits in the boot of a TVR (Cerb or Griff) and accross two pitches at Houx. We did have an "incident" several years back, only a light breeze but it lifted it up and deposited it within inches of some chaps new Porker, at which point the entire campsite dived on it to prevent it taking flight again. We were out at the time, so thanks to anyone involved in restraining our wayward accomodation. Since then we've bought half a dozen ratchet straps and some marquee tent pegs, 1/2" thick/10" long jobs with ribbed sides. Have stayed firmly grounded since. Normal tent pegs are rubbish at Le Mans as the ground is too sandy, they just pull out. There are several clips of flying gazeebos at Le Mans on YouTube including one that hits a Nissan GTR. So, whatever you go for, invest in some ratchet straps and marquee tent pegs
80kg but fits in the boot of a TVR (Cerb or Griff) and accross two pitches at Houx. We did have an "incident" several years back, only a light breeze but it lifted it up and deposited it within inches of some chaps new Porker, at which point the entire campsite dived on it to prevent it taking flight again. We were out at the time, so thanks to anyone involved in restraining our wayward accomodation. Since then we've bought half a dozen ratchet straps and some marquee tent pegs, 1/2" thick/10" long jobs with ribbed sides. Have stayed firmly grounded since. Normal tent pegs are rubbish at Le Mans as the ground is too sandy, they just pull out. There are several clips of flying gazeebos at Le Mans on YouTube including one that hits a Nissan GTR. So, whatever you go for, invest in some ratchet straps and marquee tent pegs
Mellow Yellow said:
Since then we've bought half a dozen ratchet straps and some marquee tent pegs, 1/2" thick/10" long jobs with ribbed sides. Have stayed firmly grounded since.
Thanks for the link to the marquee tent pegs - will take a look at those also - ratchets we have a plenty.
Coleman Event shelters are really good and worth the money. Our first one has completed five tours to Le Mans (including the Classic). As Frac Mac says, they are prone to a bit of leakage and the side panels are worth it.
We also have Gala Tent 6m x 3m which was best part of £300. The thicker steel poles are great and we ratchet strap them down from the inside. These have done 8+ events for us now so again worth the money
We also have Gala Tent 6m x 3m which was best part of £300. The thicker steel poles are great and we ratchet strap them down from the inside. These have done 8+ events for us now so again worth the money
Buy a cheap one off-season with four sides 2.7m x 2.7m or 3 m x 3 m. Once erected, strap it down with fabric straps and beefy pegs and use gaffer to seal the gaps. Cost about £20 to £30. We had one which lasted three Le Mans. Even if you have to leave it there, split between 2 e or 4 of you its cheap accommodation
Thanks for all the suggestions chaps.
Mellow Yellow said:
So, whatever you go for, invest in some ratchet straps and marquee tent pegs
Being a bit thick here - how does one use ratchet straps to strap a gazebo down - over the top outside and around the pegs?!Mellow Yellow said:
We've taken a cheap £75 9m x 3m jobbie for several years, it has sides so it's a godsend in the wet.
80kg but fits in the boot of a TVR (Cerb or Griff) and accross two pitches at Houx. We did have an "incident" several years back, only a light breeze but it lifted it up and deposited it within inches of some chaps new Porker, at which point the entire campsite dived on it to prevent it taking flight again. We were out at the time, so thanks to anyone involved in restraining our wayward accomodation. Since then we've bought half a dozen ratchet straps and some marquee tent pegs, 1/2" thick/10" long jobs with ribbed sides. Have stayed firmly grounded since. Normal tent pegs are rubbish at Le Mans as the ground is too sandy, they just pull out. There are several clips of flying gazeebos at Le Mans on YouTube including one that hits a Nissan GTR. So, whatever you go for, invest in some ratchet straps and marquee tent pegs
Stayed at Houx Annexe last year and our neighbours' gazebo (looking just like that one) took off and they were not there - so we spent an hour trying to tie it down with crates of beers and other stuff we could find.. it is not the strongest design..80kg but fits in the boot of a TVR (Cerb or Griff) and accross two pitches at Houx. We did have an "incident" several years back, only a light breeze but it lifted it up and deposited it within inches of some chaps new Porker, at which point the entire campsite dived on it to prevent it taking flight again. We were out at the time, so thanks to anyone involved in restraining our wayward accomodation. Since then we've bought half a dozen ratchet straps and some marquee tent pegs, 1/2" thick/10" long jobs with ribbed sides. Have stayed firmly grounded since. Normal tent pegs are rubbish at Le Mans as the ground is too sandy, they just pull out. There are several clips of flying gazeebos at Le Mans on YouTube including one that hits a Nissan GTR. So, whatever you go for, invest in some ratchet straps and marquee tent pegs
eastsider said:
Being a bit thick here - how does one use ratchet straps to strap a gazebo down - over the top outside and around the pegs?!
We do a similar thing but without ratchet straps. We use fabric straps, throw them over the gazebo and use beefy pegs to secure. In 2007 it worked a treat in the heavy winds.artherdaily said:
ive bought one of them hexagonol ones for this year
as it comes with all the sides, 2 of which are doors
once secured to the ground with numorous pegs , should be fine
and should look the part for our kitchen and dinning area
Humm, I remember having a shower in one like that a few years back. Wasn't the most waterproof, just turned heavy rain in to a fine mist as it comes with all the sides, 2 of which are doors
once secured to the ground with numorous pegs , should be fine
and should look the part for our kitchen and dinning area
Rs2oo said:
We do a similar thing but without ratchet straps. We use fabric straps, throw them over the gazebo and use beefy pegs to secure. In 2007 it worked a treat in the heavy winds.
The key to using ratchet straps is the pegs.So true.
There is no point using a ratchet, that is secured to a flimsy peg.
Put a heavy duty anchor in the ground and then ratchet each corner down.
Also, Coleman Event Shelters are brilliant IMO.
I know that they are not cheap, but they are extremely effective. We used one last year and it was superb.
//j17 said:
artherdaily said:
ive bought one of them hexagonol ones for this year
as it comes with all the sides, 2 of which are doors
once secured to the ground with numorous pegs , should be fine
and should look the part for our kitchen and dinning area
Humm, I remember having a shower in one like that a few years back. Wasn't the most waterproof, just turned heavy rain in to a fine mist as it comes with all the sides, 2 of which are doors
once secured to the ground with numorous pegs , should be fine
and should look the part for our kitchen and dinning area
but its going to be sunny all of june
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