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08-26-2013, 09:15 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
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Season bunk ends?
What does season the bunk ends mean? Do you mean seal the seams?
I am interested in this thread because an HTT is in our near future.
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08-26-2013, 09:18 AM
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BigBaron,
I moved your post to its own thread.
Basically, the manufacturer recommends getting your bunk ends wet and allowing to dry. This allows the stitching to swell and seal properly.
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
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2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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08-26-2013, 10:02 AM
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BigBaron, seasoning tent ends is not just a hybrid thing, it's common in popups too.
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08-26-2013, 06:13 PM
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Incheon, S. Korea
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
BigBaron, seasoning tent ends is not just a hybrid thing, it's common in popups too.
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Really? I've never seen or heard of it before now. Anywhere.
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Me, Julie, Lil' Barry, Faith, and OSD Fang
2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again...
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08-26-2013, 06:18 PM
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Incheon, S. Korea
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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I've never heard of this before. Anywhere. Doesn't sound kosher to me, but I don't have details.
Seams shouldn't leak. Period.
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Me, Julie, Lil' Barry, Faith, and OSD Fang
2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again...
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08-26-2013, 06:27 PM
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I know its fairly common nowadays, but was not with the first pup I had - a 1970's era Jayco which used regular canvas.
Now, most brands of hybrids include the instruction to "season" and I understand many pups do, too.
I believe I seasoned three times. Spray the tents or let sit out in a rain. Allow to dry completely and then do it again. The threading will expand with the water and better seal the seam.
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
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2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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