Gonewest
WKR
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- Apr 24, 2017
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I’m picking up a used 10’x14’ Flexbow this week to use as a base camp. I’m curious if anyone has any tips/tricks or mods they would like to share. Pics of setups are always appreciated
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I have that roof fly for my 10x14 whatever they call it. The benefit is that it keeps the snow/rain from plugging up the roof canvas so the tent can still breath. I've not used it in cold conditions yet but it worked well in rain. It does flap in 30mph winds though and ruined my sleep one night so I got up in my undies to pull it off.They make a nice thick floor liner that is nice to have. They make a cover top accessory, like a rain fly, I have not used one, but if I planned a very wet weather hunt, I’d get one. I’ve have had both of mine, 10x10 & 10x14, in very heavy rain with no issues so far. Both were properly seasoned with water before the first use.
The vestibule is nice if you are setting up a camp in bad weather, I don't use mine on summer camping trips, only fall hunting trips. I did get longer stakes for the corners. The factory ones are good, but I use longer ones just in case.
One adjustment for me coming from a wall tent, the floor is 10x14 but the walls slope in. If you set up cots, the space goes fast. I got a set of Disc-O-Bed bunk bed XL cots. Makes it doable to use 4 cots in the 10x14.
Thanks for that. I actually have that exact tote but I want to say the bag of poles was too long for it? I'll revisit it and see, that would be nice to load it up in.This box will fit the 10x14, footprint, floor liner, vestibule, stakes, and Springbar StormFly like it was custom made for it. Gives you a nice secure, weatherproof storage option that’s easy to wheel around. Just don’t forget the poles.
Good tip! I just looked into that and looks to have better coverage than the Kodiak one.Get a Springbar Stormfly for it.
As useless and annoying as I find the Interwebz (and smartphones), there is some value in both. To wit:Get a Springbar Stormfly for it.
That fly is a good tip, I think I'll try it. I don't suppose anybody knows if the zip-in stove jack would fit the Kodiak VX model would it?As useless and annoying as I find the Interwebz (and smartphones), there is some value in both. To wit:
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Eddie
This!!! The lag bolts are game changer!!I’ll take a picture of mine tomorrow when it’s light out. Been sleeping in it for over a week now and possibly thru next week if I don’t find the bull I’m looking for.
I use a Harbor freight painters tarp on the inside floor, easy to pull out and shake it off. Get some 3/8” lag bolts instead of the stakes they provide, put fender washers on them and use a battery impact drill. Way easier than pounding stakes.