Thread: Blackwolf Turbo 240

I erected this tent and conditioned it in accordance with the instructions. Hose down and let dry then hose down and let dry. The tent was easy to put up but only comes with enough pegs and ropes to do the basic setup - I then spent another $40 on pegs and ropes so that if I did have to a full setup I would have the gear.


After the second hosing I left the tent standing and noticed that when you touched the inside of the canvass my hand was wet so if something is touching the sides it will get damp. Also as the canvas gets soaked it starts to sag a bit compounding the problem. No other leaks.



The tent dried out but before I was able to take the tent down it started to rain so I left the tent up. After 2 days the floor was covered with water from leaks around the roof and the inside of the canvas was damp. I contacted Oztrail who said, "what did I expect as the tent had been up two days in the rain" - doh - not to leak. I asked if they sold flys and they said it was not needed.

Also when the front awning is up, the front door is just zipped with no waterproofing or flaps over the zips. In heavy weather the awning can be zipped up to cover the door bit the zip tags are on the outside so not easy to close up from the inside.


This tent needs a fly for heavy weather. As none is available and most of the water comes in through the roof I might make up a little canvas cap that will fit over the top. The other concern is that when soaked, the canvas is damp to touch (but no water droplets form) so anything touching the walls will get damp in heavy rain.


So I guess - do not buy this tent if you need a waterproof tent.


Garry