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Old 04-17-2011, 07:13 AM   #1
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Wet camper - what to do...

Hi Everyone,

We are out camping this weekend, unfortunately the weather is not cooperating. Cold and Rainy, oh well we have cards, we have tequila, we'll be fine :-)

My question - (remember I am new at this)

Inevitably everything will be wet when we leave tomorrow. What is the proper way to deal with this? My concern is that closing up the camper wet I will introduce a lot of moisture into the camper and that certainly can't be good. Do I need to try to set up the camper on the next nice day to let everything dry out? Am I worrying about nothing?

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Old 04-17-2011, 07:18 AM   #2
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Unfortunately there will be times you have to break camp with wet tentage. You just open everything up and dry it out as soon as possible. If you don`t you will have a mess on your hands (mold, mildew, etc). I have a buddy with a hybrid and he has left with went tent ends many times but always dries it out at home and has had no problems.
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Old 04-17-2011, 07:21 AM   #3
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yeah, my concern is it may be a few days as it is looking like a good chance of rain here most days this week.

I guess we will just have to do it as soon as we get the chance.

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Old 04-17-2011, 07:24 AM   #4
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That`s about all you can do. A few days won`t hurt. You could wipe things down from the inside as much as possible if they are really wet.
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When leaving the CG wet, I always open up at home ,wet or dry, & just wait the rain out before closing up. If there arn't any leaks after a few days life is good.
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A small container of DampRid may ease your mind too.
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Yup, that's a bummer. Our first camper was a hybrid, and it always seemed to rain on pack up day. We used many towels to try to get everything as dry as possible during pack up time, and then open up everything when we got home, if it was dry. If it's only going to rain for a day or so, you'll probably be okay, but for multiple rainy days, I agree with 19H, and I would open it up sooner to keep the canvas from discoloring and mildewing. good luck!
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If I break camp and the canvas is wet I always open as soon as I get home, even if it is still raining. Then I'll let it dry for a day or two.
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Wet tent ends

I have a 17Z and when the tent ends get packed wet I unpack as soon as I get home rain or shine. I up-graded from a pop-up and I did the same for the pop-up. I never had any issue with leaks or mildew with the pop up or my new hybrid. Enjoy your camper!
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The camping gods are smiling on me today. Rain stopped early last night and we have sun this morning so I hope to be dry before we break camp! Thanks for all the info though, we won't always get lucky.
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Looks like the hybrid guys know the proper method, set up soon as ya get home and wait for dry weather if necessary. Sounds like a plan.
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I think I would still open it up for a few days when you get home to make sure it is completely dry or you are just asking for troubles. :lightning:
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I think most of us have that "dry it out ASAP" mentatality, and thats good. I want mine completely dry as soon as I can get it that way. Although, there could be special cicumstances like an emergency where you would have to wait.

I don't think it will mildew and rot for quite awhile. I don't know how long it would take to start, but I wouldn't be afraid to let mine sit closed for several days (outside the tropics). When it's open it's still "breathing".
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I don't know how long it would take to start
I dont know either, but I do know when clothes get left in the washing machine or a dish towel gets left out wet too long, they start to smell quickly even before the mildew starts. I figure camper stuff will do the same thing. I try to get all of my camping gear clean and dry as soon as possible after a trip weather it is backpacking or in the TT. I think it will make it last much longer and stay nicer in the long run.



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