"Mike Z." wrote:

Do I need a different tent or is proper staking and guying the solution. (and all the sub questions like what stakes and what angles
to drive them etc. We are not skilled tenters)

Well, few tents are going to stay put if the wind gets much above 50 knots, but you
can certainly do things in the staking and guying area. Go with long metal stakes.
Drive them in at a 90 degree angle to the pull of the tent or line. Some tents like
yours have secondary guy line attachment points up around the tops of the walls. If
yours does, use them. Run the guy lines no steeper than a 45 degree angle. Cotton
clothesline is strong and easy to cut and work with for guy lines.

As far as water is concerned, there are a few steps to take. Never place any item
in contact with the walls or roof of the tent if rain is possible. That will start
water wicking through the fabric at that point, and the leak won't stop until the
tent dries out. When you leave for the day, secure all door and window flaps
completely. There's no real need for ventilation if you aren't in the tent. Make
sure that your air mattresses are waterproof and set everything that you want to
keep dry on the mattress or in the plane when you leave for the day. If you don't
have air mattresses, get some. Another alternative is some sort of folding cot.

Since you just bought the tent, try it out before Oshkosh. Pick a time when some
nasty thunderboomers are expected to blow through, and set the thing up in the
back yard. If things don't work out, take corrective steps and try again 'til
it survives.

You can get military stakes and other equipment at http://www.sportsmansguide.com

George Patterson
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