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You might want to research materials for your application. Kelty tarps use polyester fabric, which is excellent because it doesn't stretch when wet but has a downside that it doesn't like abrasion. You might want to look at MSR which uses nylon instead in their designs. Nylon stretches...

I had a similar problem with my OverCamp years ago. I brought it out of storage and the base had warped from the weight of the stuff I had stored on top of it. The two metal tracks that lock together when open wouldn't fit together quite right but with a little pressure in the right places, it...

A/C adds complexity, weight and added hassle. Not only do you need the A/C unit, you need the power system. I think it is best to look for a tent that has good passive properties. First off, RTTs do well in hot weather because they are off the ground and get a breeze. You also don't have the...

I used to get a lot of mixed messages from Land Rover too. You talk to the sales guys and they tell you to just load up the roof with whatever you need. Their engineers will tell not to go above 165 pounds, and that is including the rack. When you take the engineer aside and ask him what he...

You shouldn't have a problem having a similar cover made locally by a sailmaker or awning maker. They can use the old cover as a template and make one using similar heavy duty fabrics. The other option is to go directly to AutoHome in Italy, www.AutoHome.it, they can make one expressly for...

Wade- I see your point but it is confusing to the uninitiated to have a picture of a tent on your website you don't sell. Mike - I see your point but that particular Maggiolina belongs to Wade and he can use it for display or comparison as long as he properly describes what it is. He does...

Hi Robert, Mike's advice is correct, that is the approved method, but there are always alternatives. This is a picture of a concept we did about 15 years ago. AutoHome tents have a very strong flat composite base. The mounting rails don't extend the whole length of the tent and are...

This should help http://www.dometic.com/FileOrganizer/1-international/Operation%20&%20Installation%20Manuals/Refrigerators%20and%20Freezers%20-%20Portables/RC3000_EN.pdf This is for the RC3000, yours uses the same mechanism, the 3000 is more of a picnic model. What you have is very rare in...

You are most welcome. Your tent is actually quite different from the others. Because the fabric doesn't chafe like on a folding tent, a polyester fabric can be used. The tent's walls are sloped so the fabric has to be very water repellant. I don't believe Airtex is treated with a DWR finish...

Excellent idea to store your mattress inside, always makes a nice guest bed. If your budget allows, couple ideas. First, get a winter hood, then you have a proper four season tent. It attaches to the fuzzy strip under the drip rail. When you are done camping, just take out the mattress and...

What about the OverCamp? Opens like a book rather than a wallet (standard RTT) Narrow when closed Only thing I'm not crazy about is the weight, something like 110 for the small, medium is like 140. These are expedition tents so they are strongly built and built to be modified and easily...

Not a bad buy, actually has some very good parts. The main problem is just that, it is a lot of good parts and designed by the fellow who designed the Pantera, so it sounds good. Lacks integration, but if you look at what they did, with what they had, it was pretty incredible. A small Italian...

VikingVince, Yes, boat shows are a great way to get an idea of what is out there, a good one to go to is Strictly Sail up in Oakland in the spring. A lot of very interesting boats came out of the mid 70's, especially small voyaging boats like the Sea Pearl. Bolger, who was mentioned is kind...

Thanks, just ordered one, REI even pays the shipping. Looks like a nice tarp, with parabolic sides and made of polyester so it will not stretch so bad when wet. I always hate nylon, strong but stretchy and more of a plastic feel. I'm also glad they didn't put in some cheap poles either.

One thing to keep in mind with the Harken Hoister is to "balance" the load with the Hoister's weight rating. While it is obvious you don't want to use an 80 pound rated Hoister on a 160 pound roof tent. What is not so obvious is that you probably don't want to use a 200 pound rated Hoister for...

Yeah, I'll second, I'm looking for one too! I used to have Moss and then MSR Parawings and Outfitterwings, well designed, well made used polyester rather than coated nylon so they didn't stretch when wet. Does someone make something as good? Oh, if you have a Parawing or Outfitterwing, that...

I understand Dometic now owns Waeco so I would go direct to them http://www.dometic.com/enus/Americas/USA/Customer-Support/Spare-Parts/ Saw that they don't bring in the 3-Way fridges anymore and now that they have Waeco, just bring in compressor fridges. Give them a call, I always had good...

Yotajorge, I'll admit, I'm a fan of these tents. You are absolutely correct to question the design and construction of the tent, it is your *** out there. The point is that you are paying a lot of money for what the tent is as well as what the tent isn't. If this were designed in the US it...

Mike, have you called Dometic here in the states? I had a problem with one of their 3way fridges years ago and their tech sent me the part free of charge.

Oh, forgot to discuss the "tarp" The Maggiolina has no problem with water but when you get out of the tent, you get wet. This is my solution, the attachment is a little tricky, when you get the tent and want to put up a tarp, I'll run you through it.