North Australian FISH FINDER TM forums

Looking for a tent for a family of four, easy set up solid in bad weather the usual stuff.
Any advice or ones to steer clear of.

Thanks fff1964

I've had a lot of tents over the years. thequickest and best by far are the square ‘touring’ type ones. Just bang a peg in each corner and then lift the lot using the centre pole. Less than 2 minutes. Up north, use the thin walled type as they do get hot. (but you shouldn’t be in there while the sun is shining
The lightweight ones with external flexi polesca be a pain to set up in a hurry - but they are roomier

just recently someone on here had an oztent (canvas) for sale,they arnt cheap but easy to set up & last a lifetime,check the f/sales maybe still there . I have a tanamai tourer which are canvas & 3mtrs sq. with centre ploe & plenty of big mesh windows for ventilation but up round a grand to buy

Thanks guys good start
Will get looking now.

I have an oztrail tourer that is canvas ,set up takes a couple of minutes, but i got the side pole kit which is awesome with no pole in the guts of the tent.Means you can fit a queen size air mattress in it no dramas . And i can stand up in it ( im 6ft 4)About $300 when i got it 4 years ago still going strong and it has been in some nasty top end storms too

As Max said a Oztent is for sale in the classifieds!

Jules 74 is selling the Oztent heres the link or have a look in the general advertising section on the Board!

http://fishingterritory.com/general-cla ... 25280.html

Damo

nomad wrote:I've had a lot of tents over the years. thequickest and best by far are the square ‘touring’ type ones. Just bang a peg in each corner and then lift the lot using the centre pole. Less than 2 minutes. Up north, use the thin walled type as they do get hot. (but you shouldn’t be in there while the sun is shining
The lightweight ones with external flexi polesca be a pain to set up in a hurry - but they are roomier

I agree, mines got the twin pole kit so you can have a double bed in it. if you've got a family of 4 get 2, as said easiest to set up IMHO.

a couple of mozzie domes and a big tarp if the weather gets bad is the way to go!

Yeah mines got the double poles as well

Turbo tent 300.
Great tent that is easy to set up (about 2 minutes max).
But they are pricey at a 1000 bucks but will last a lifetime

I trolled through these forums a few years ago and found there was a strong case for the mozzie dome with an ultra basic swag inside, and as Bear says keep a tarp in the ute just in case. Tried it out and have to say it works very well.

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Yeah have the mozzie domes work a treat for camping from the boat they are great, looking more for the base camp style at a caravan park.
then doing the day trips more family comfort style.

Great advice guy's thanks.