A tub floor gets its name from the way the material continues up the walls about six inches before being sewn to the walls.
Diy bathtub tent floor.
In my quest to find something lighter and maybe even a little cheaper i have decided to try a myog bathtub floor using some 1 1 oz silnylon.
It houses a solar shower bag of 4 gallons 15 kilograms.
In light rain spatter from puddling water could seep into seams in your tent.
It s fun to take an idea and form it into a piece of usable gear for.
G4free shelter tent can be used as an indoor bathroom dressing room and shower tent.
Dealing with trash bags is frustrating but this pop up trash can using a hamper is a brilliant idea.
The main purpose of your tent s bathtub floor is to keep water out of the tent.
Diy bathtub tent floor.
It replaces the piece of spinnaker fabric we have been using adding less than 70 grams.
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The fabric is used to protect your privacy and ropes and stakes are holding the water bag for extra strength.
Here in the video i am using it inside my oes 8 x 10.
Learning how to sew has been one of the best things about my love for backpacking gear.
In a heavier downpour think the rockies in summertime or popup thunderstorms in the southeast groundwater can pool around your tent rapidly.
Put some cheap solar lights outside the tent and on the way to the bathroom area to help you find your way around instead of fumbling in the dark.
Appropriate for sea lake hiking mountain ice.
Some tarp manufactures also provide a bathtub floor as an optional component with their products.
A good tent will have a one piece tub floor which means there are no cross seams connecting the floor material even though floor seams could be sealed they are subject to wear and tear and they would require more frequent re sealing.