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3ofUs 
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Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Location: TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 99 |
 Topic: The Dome and The RainPosted: 31 Jul 2014 at 7:35am |
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We just started putting our dome up the last trip. Another trip planned and we have a 70% of t-storms a couple of days. Can it stand up under heavy downpours? We're thinking we will be watching smart phones weather hourly and take it down before it falls down or does damage. We a 12x12 canopy collapse two years ago due to heavy rains. Our area rarely sees light rain.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 7:41am |
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We have had our up in the Outer Banks with heavy rain and fairly stiff wind and it did fine.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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CharlieM
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 8:01am |
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Surprisingly it works quite well. Generally doesn't leak from above, but watch the wind and use guy ropes. We got caught in the Colorado rains last year and the Rdome worked great, but we had a river running under and through the dome floor. A good boy scout would have planned for this!
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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3ofUs
Groupie
Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Location: TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 99 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 8:07am |
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Thanks for quick response. I'll definitely share with Jim. Use to frequent Outer Banks from MD. Know how windy it is there. So maybe we will try it.
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Harry
Newbie 
Joined: 10 Jul 2014 Location: Nova Scotia Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 9:51am |
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Hi:
We had our dome set up on our 176T during Hurricane Arthur in PEI a month ago. We experience 70 mph+ winds and had no problem whatsoever. The shape of the dome precludes the top from collecting any rain (which happens with add-a-rooms and awnings). Rain can not collect when the dome is set up correctly. One caution if you're set up where it's windy: make sure the outer corners are securely anchored to the ground or something heavy (like the base of a picnic table). The shape of the dome is, in effect, a crude airfoil, and it will try to become airborne in a strong wind. Happy camping.
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2013 R-pod 176T
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fwunder
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 11:56am |
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We are very happy with the dome and have had it up in wind, cold and rain. Gets more comments and compliments in the campground than the pod itself.
We use a Carefree Dura-Mat for the floor. It's a bit stronger than most, has held up very well, is easy to clean and folds nicely into its carrying case. I like the fact that it doesn't hang outside the edges of the dome. At $100 it's a little more expensive than others, but seems worth it. fred
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