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KyleL

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Tent Groundsheets and Carpets
« on: March 03, 2013 »
So my tent has a built in groundsheet but I've been thinking to protect I'd better get something for under it. The issue is finding something the right size and at a decent price. But I thought I'd give it a go at making one.

So any tips on what material to use? Also, is it worth coming up with a sort of 'carpet' to protect the groundsheet from inside?
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Re: Tent Groundsheets and Carpets
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013 »
Hi kyle I'm pretty new on here too and to wild camping and am only starting on my learning curve but one lesson I have learnt only yesterday don't make the same mistakes as me and start buying stuff because you think you need it, I don't mean the big obvious stuff its all the wee things like the stuff I carried to the sprinkwee river in a 70ltr pack with no room for another peanut and didn't need or use the half of it. My mate took all his gear in a 40ltr. So my new line of thought is if your life doesn't depend on it you'll probably not need it.  So as for the extra groundsheet you'll probably not need it.
« Last Edit: March 03, 2013 by Glenn B »
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Re: Tent Groundsheets and Carpets
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013 »
Glenn is very right about spending money uneccessarily, a cheap tarpaulin for under a fiver should do the job.
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Re: Tent Groundsheets and Carpets
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2013 »
A 99p tarp form B&M will do the job nicely and they're not terribly heavy. Plus they can double as a shelter in an emergency.
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Re: Tent Groundsheets and Carpets
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013 »
Thanks guys, will do!
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Re: Tent Groundsheets and Carpets
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2013 »
Update: Managed to find a roll of some old plastic stuff in a hangar at work, going to go at it with scissors and and eye lit kit tonight and see what I can do.
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