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08/03/2014 08:29PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)


Just returned from a solo where I had a chance to use a Sea to Summit Mosquito Box Net, and I gotta say, it rocked! It is lightweight (23.7 oz) and very easy to pitch under a tarp. Simply stake out the four corners and then tie off the upper corners using the included tie cords. While I do wish it was a bit taller (specs say it is 5' 11" tall, but that is a stretch) so I could stand up under it, I really liked the space it provided (7' 2" long x 5' 6" wide)! I believe it would easily be comfy for 2, and for a solo it was awesome.
 
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08/03/2014 08:42PM  
nice tennis ball mod. cowdocs s2s saved our blood....its a nice, light screen shelter.
 
08/03/2014 08:44PM  
quote kanoes: "nice tennis ball mod. cowdocs s2s saved our blood....its a nice, light screen shelter."


I believe I got that idea from you...
 
08/03/2014 09:05PM  
Looks nice. I'm probably short enough to stand up in it ;). Is there a door on the side?
 
08/03/2014 09:19PM  
quote boonie: "Looks nice. I'm probably short enough to stand up in it ;). Is there a door on the side?"


No door. I simply unhooked one of the ground corners and lifted the net over me when I got in/out.
 
08/03/2014 09:57PM  


Yup, rigs up nice under the tarp. We squeezed 4 into mine and while there wasn't room to spare, we weren't crowded.
 
08/03/2014 10:24PM  
We tried this on our recent Daddy Daughter trip...but in a different location. To encourage our daughters' love of the B-dub I set this up over the privvy. Unfortunately it had to come down nearly as quickly as it went up. Without the door the bottom didn't stay sealed so instead of keeping bugs out it became a bug trap! It actually made stool time worse.

I'll have to try the eating area idea...
 
08/03/2014 10:37PM  
quote cowdoc: "


Yup, rigs up nice under the tarp. We squeezed 4 into mine and while there wasn't room to spare, we weren't crowded."

we had elbow room.
 
pswith5
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08/04/2014 07:20AM  
it looks like the "insect shield" would be worth the extra 10 bucks
 
08/04/2014 10:41AM  
quote pswith5: "it looks like the "insect shield" would be worth the extra 10 bucks"


I just applied my own; it's permathrin, and I use that each season on my tent and clothing.
 
08/04/2014 10:42AM  
quote Rob Johnson: "We tried this on our recent Daddy Daughter trip...but in a different location. To encourage our daughters' love of the B-dub I set this up over the privvy. Unfortunately it had to come down nearly as quickly as it went up. Without the door the bottom didn't stay sealed so instead of keeping bugs out it became a bug trap! It actually made stool time worse.


I'll have to try the eating area idea..."


A bug trap on the throne sounds horrible! Your post, however, did make me laugh...hope your daughter has not been permanently scared by the experience...
 
AriesRanger
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06/26/2021 03:33PM  
I'm gonna try this set up in Sylvania this fall. Still easing the wife into the off-grid camping, but she's eager to get out and enjoy with me.
 
fourkeelers
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07/16/2021 09:09AM  
I'll be testing out a similar solution during this next weeks trip. I have a 12x12 Nemo bugout, but since its a two man trip this time I'll use my CCS tarp and hang the net underneath and drop a couple of lbs and size. I bought some S biners and elastic cord to string it up underneath. I'll spray it down with perminthen (sp) this weekend. Let y'all know how it works but expecting similar results.....
 
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