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by playaSilk » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:59 pm
Hi, I just got a kodiak canvas tent after royally fcking up my cheapo tent last year. I had a question about anchoring it to the playa. Where do I tie the guy lines to the tent? Or do I just use rebar instead of the included tent stakes while setting up the tent? Or...? Thanks in advance for helping me prevent my tent from flying away while I am out partying

PS: I have the 10x14 deluxe model if that makes a diff. I don't intend to use the awning thing that it comes with.
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by phil » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:08 pm
We have a Springbar, which I think is identical to the Kodiak, and there are no guylines. Did you get guylines with the Kodiak? See a photo of our Springbar here:
http://civex.smugmug.com/Other/Burning- ... 8184_EtKS3
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by Undecided » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:18 pm
I think the question is regarding the awning on the kodiak tent. I've not been so I can't provide any feedback, but having set it up, I am not sure it will be good in the elements. I would prolly leave it rolled up.
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by playaSilk » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:49 pm
@phil - Wonderful. I didn't think there would be any guylines but I wasn't sure. Seemed a little too good to be true. No ropes running around everywhere tripping me up!?

@Undecided - I'm not setting up the awning. Agree about leaving it rolled up.
Thanks for the responses guys

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by clairelove » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:52 pm
My question is will the stakes hold? They are steel and longer than usual, but still only a foot long. Will these work?
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by Bob » Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:39 pm
JPEGs?
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by CapSmashy » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:04 pm
Been setting up a Kodiak 10x10 for 4 years and a 10x14 for 3 years. Always used the supplied stakes and we've never had an issue in the wind with them.
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by StevenGoodman » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:22 pm
I camp with Cpt Smashy (with a Springbar). We have never had problems.
I use military stakes. Only use maybe 8. (Except mine are green)
[url]http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=571929[/url]
The canopy is fine if it is staked down tight. If it can flap and start lifting the pole off the ground it is a problem.
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by Trishntek » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:38 pm
The Kodiak stakes are sufficient. You can tie down your awning over the entrance to give another layer of dust mitigation. No guy lines necessary. The tent is considered a FOUR SEASON TENT afterall.
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by Undecided » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:34 pm
Very pleased with how our Kodiak tent held up. We used a combo. $ rebar out the corners and stakes on the rest. It worked just fine.
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