***SOLD*** FS: Kelty Carport Deluxe Large
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mhiscox
Exp. Leader Emeritus
These units work pretty well coming off the rear of an SUV with a rook rack or crossbars, either as an shelter:
or as an awning:
More here at Post 45 of this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/77938
Good luck with the sale.
or as an awning:
More here at Post 45 of this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/77938
Good luck with the sale.
rshuckfinn
Adventurer
How long does it take to set up?
mhiscox
Exp. Leader Emeritus
In my case, a bit under ten minutes for one person taking his/her time. It's a synergistic sort of task, though, and I suspect two people would beat five minutes handily.
It won't go that fast the very first time you do it, though. In common with most of today's pile-of-nylon-and-some-poles outdoor gear, it doesn't look like much of anything until you bend up the big poles and it all becomes obvious. The directions are decent, though.
It does have two of the mother of all "you're gonna poke someone's eye out" poles. Each is about 12 feet long and floppy. It's not difficult to wrangle and engage the long poles by yourself. but it's definitely easier with two people. And don't practice putting this together in your living room; the middle of the back yard would be better.
And it's worth it. What we did that worked very well was to carry a cot and have one person sleep in the back of the truck and the other under the Carport. There's also plenty of space to eat under it. Putting a normal awning out might be easier, but this is like adding a whole room. Good privacy and weather protection without too much effort.
mtnbike28
Expedition Leader
I bought mine used and it came without directions and I figured it out the first time in the parking lot before buying it. The amount of bend the poles require is odd at first. I agree with Mike, I usually do it by myself in less than 10 minutes. So I don't use it for a quick lunch stop shade, but at bike races, the beach and the camp site. I once even used it like the Kelty Noah Tarp and just tied off the corners. I have the medium, and I think it's big, so a large must be really nice!
hth
