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Condensation is the stuff that forms on a hot day on the outside of your cold drink. Anytime there is a big temperature differential, condensation will form, even in the air, think fog. I've never thought that aluminum would be a good base for a RTT because it makes a good heat sink...

Gelcoat is pretty soft stuff and marks seem to sink in a little into it. I concur with Mike that it is a good idea to keep it sealed with a wax. Only trouble is, the wax will burn off with time and the gelcoat will age and dull. I've also seen where there will be marks from rubbing on things...

One of my neighbors has one of those RTT's on his Disco full time. The cover has held up quite well but the straps that ties it down aren't UV stabilized and have turned to dust. This may have been corrected as the tent is over a year old. I recommend that you take the rooftent down when you...

Ok, sounds like you are going out in PNW weather. I think you also need to factor in the cold. One thing that RTTs do is they can extend your camping season. I personally camp in the winter, the crowds here in California are a little unnerving. I've had several RTTs, everything from the...

Sounds like you have very specific needs. Where are you going and what do you plan to do? RTT are all made with general conditions in mind, you then outfit them to fit your needs. Rich H

Hi Paul, do you still have a Sea Pearl?

Hi Rob, I've loved these tents for years, had a little company that brought these in these tents in to North America called LoftyShelters. Had a really great time doing it but I'm going to be off again on an extended voyage pretty soon. I was going to stop but I found Mike and he wanted...

Hi Corey, The loops you mention are a perfect example of an undocumented improvement. I believe you are right about these being used for awnings. The attachment method I outline in the AutoHome blog works well but is a little difficult to figure out at first. This will be much better...

Hi Rob, I used to have a Maggiolina for many years so I'll try to answer your questions. "I did figure out to tuck the inside flap under the mattress, and that's why I didn't get too freaked out. Seems like it would work, but it's a bit fidgety. Couldn't they use a zipper that turns a 90°...

Hi Rob, The mosquito netting on the Maggiolina is fairly open. Two reasons I see for this, durability and strength, and ventilation. If you use a very fine mesh like a no-see-um netting, then ventilation suffers as you almost have a cloth. You want an open mesh so air passes through...

You might want to look at getting one of the new two stage bottle jacks. They lift twice as high and are very compact and easy to carry. I had one come with my truck and had never seen one before. I think most of the usual outlets, like Northern Tool, carry them now as the Chinese have the...

Hi Tom, I think your post is on topic, I was going to mention the inflatables, only I'm clueless and don't have a lot of first hand experience except for what are called RIBs or Rigid Inflatables used as tenders to larger boats. I know for river use inflatables are well thought of. if...

Hi Scott, I have a suggestion, but can't really recommend anything because I don't know enough about your plans. You say you don't want a "sit in" but let me give you another option. I know from experience that kayaks become part of the family so it is a good idea to think long term...

Hope you don't mind me chimeing in but I've been doing some testing lately. Tent fabrics are tricky, each design has its own needs. Next to design, fabrics and how well they fit the design is second in determining how well a tent works. Single wall tents are the most difficult and Bibler does...

Martyn, AM General has a separate test operation in Michigan and they were kind enough to share some of their findings with us. They actually put our tents through a series of tests, including their "sled" or crash test. The ladder was surprising to us how strong they were, they tested...

Need to apologize, I got into a rant. I just saw that some guy is selling knock off OverCamp tents on Ebay. I can sort of deal with that but what really hacked me off is they are using a picture of my old truck in their ad. In the ad they state the tent is exactly the same but costs less...

Personally, I would spring and get the Easi-Awn and here is my rant. The Mombasa tent is a direct Chinese copy of the Easi-Awn and there isn't any innovation that I can see. This is where I'm coming from, many years ago, I met with the folks at Zifer in Italy. They make the AutoHome tents as...

Yeah, she is a traditional Dutch boat, the design dates back 200 years but is very practical, can be easily handled with one or two people. I've heard very good things about the Sea Pearl. I agree, leeboards work surprisingly well, they can be shaped so they are asymentic, and can be angled...

I have no love for trailers, I think I destroyed three trailers for my old Hobie Cat, no make that four, my wife took one out. I've looked at many boats for expeditions, and have come the the conclusion to lose the trailer, go with folding kayaks or a real boat or both. We have what you...

The reason I was asking why you want a floor was to determine the best material for the job. For example, Starboard is used in a lot of marine applications and mainly used down low for things like swim platforms. Extremely rugged, but heavy. I know the roof rack manufacturers go to a lot of...