Gerry Giles
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wow 3 days ? how on earth did you sleep ?
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in the market for a new shelter ?
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Paul Richardson
Senior Member & Supporter
You are right guys only time will tell but it did see some awful weather last week and I was really impressed and all the gear stayed dry
I will only use when I have to as I can cope with drizzle
I used it simply as a shelter Gerry. I had a bivvy and bedchair set up away from the bank
Too old to be that hardcore
I will only use when I have to as I can cope with drizzle
I used it simply as a shelter Gerry. I had a bivvy and bedchair set up away from the bank
Too old to be that hardcore
Paul Richardson
Senior Member & Supporter
I have normal and 60" brolleys but just tend not to take them cos of the weight so this is an experiment but so far so good
Gerry Giles
Senior Member & Supporter
IM
funny enough Im just negotiating buying a secondhand FOX SPECIALIST BROLLY to do same sort of thing
Oh I seeYou are right guys only time will tell but it did see some awful weather last week and I was really impressed and all the gear stayed dry
I will only use when I have to as I can cope with drizzle
I used it simply as a shelter Gerry. I had a bivvy and bedchair set up away from the bank
Too old to be that hardcore
funny enough Im just negotiating buying a secondhand FOX SPECIALIST BROLLY to do same sort of thing
Paul Richardson
Senior Member & Supporter
Well spottedBut bivvy and bedchair weigh a tad more
start of the season ritual of a few nights and a social
Normal service is resumed - quick sessions after work and as little gear as possible
I decided on a hot-melt seam tape to patch up my old Badger brolly. Ordered 20m roll from eBay, came from China. Arrived 5 weeks earlier than estimated BUT the whole reel.had welded into a solid lump, presumably due to hot conditions en route.
They game me a full refund.
Sellers on Amazon appear to be all from same factory!!
Am going to try silicon and white spirit mix, hoping it doesn't get messy.
They game me a full refund.
Sellers on Amazon appear to be all from same factory!!
Am going to try silicon and white spirit mix, hoping it doesn't get messy.
Derek Funcks
Senior Member & Supporter
Can't remember the name of it, but someone recently recommended some tape on here, that apparently sticks like sh?t to a blanket.
That was Tenacious Tape Derek. It was not a reel of tape, it was a rectangle and would not be cost effective.
Paul Collins
Senior Member
Silicone is a one off try, impossible to remove and nothing else will ever stick to it.
Never heard of mixing it with white spirit.
CT1 is a similar product but far more adhesive and is is a great sealer. Even sticks underwater.
There's a matching solvent that works very well with it, on silicone too, called multisolve.
I'll put up a couple of links later.
CT1 Sealant/Adhesive https://g.co/kgs/BijS61
CT1 500ml Multi Solve
MultiSolve is a complete new multi-purpose solvent; for the safe removal of adhesives and sealants. Leaves no oil film and is fast drying. 8711595089760.
Was odd trying to mix but took my time. Applied with 10mm brush. I tried a couple of seams, seemed to be ok. It's only my second string brolly to use, now I have new Aqua, when I fish with my big pal . So it'll be better than it was where all the tapes were deteriorating.
. So it'll be better than it was where all the tapes were deteriorating.
I had tried some Gorilla Tape but that didn't stick, so pulled that off.
Went for it this morning. Pulled off the old (barely stuck) seam tapes
Then mixed some silicone and white spirit 50/50. Painted on all seams on the inside, as neatly as one can with all the ribs moved aside as best I could. Should dry as it's reasonably hot
It was certainly easier and quicker than if I'd tried to use a hot iron on hot-melt tape, in fact I doubt that would have been possible.
Fingers crossed
Went for it this morning. Pulled off the old (barely stuck) seam tapes
Then mixed some silicone and white spirit 50/50. Painted on all seams on the inside, as neatly as one can with all the ribs moved aside as best I could. Should dry as it's reasonably hot
It was certainly easier and quicker than if I'd tried to use a hot iron on hot-melt tape, in fact I doubt that would have been possible.
Fingers crossed
Joe Winstanley
Senior Member & Supporter
I see Korum are about to reIease a new brolly shelter which will be of interest to many on here.
To me it looks like a much improved version of the Superlite shelter - e.g. much more coverage. If it packs down to a slimmer diameter than the Fox Specialist Brolly (which annoyingly doesn't fit into my Fox Specialist quiver...) then it looks potentially like a decent bit of kit.
www.korum.co.uk
To me it looks like a much improved version of the Superlite shelter - e.g. much more coverage. If it packs down to a slimmer diameter than the Fox Specialist Brolly (which annoyingly doesn't fit into my Fox Specialist quiver...) then it looks potentially like a decent bit of kit.
Pentalite Brolly Shelter
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
It certainly looks like it offers better protection than the super lite shelter. Similar weight too. At £90 I’d expect it to be decentI see Korum are about to reIease a new brolly shelter which will be of interest to many on here.
To me it looks like a much improved version of the Superlite shelter - e.g. much more coverage. If it packs down to a slimmer diameter than the Fox Specialist Brolly (which annoyingly doesn't fit into my Fox Specialist quiver...) then it looks potentially like a decent bit of kit.
Pentalite Brolly Shelter
50 inch so a nice size to squeeze into tighter swims.
Andrew Richardson
Senior Member & Supporter
I see Korum are about to reIease a new brolly shelter which will be of interest to many on here.
To me it looks like a much improved version of the Superlite shelter - e.g. much more coverage. If it packs down to a slimmer diameter than the Fox Specialist Brolly (which annoyingly doesn't fit into my Fox Specialist quiver...) then it looks potentially like a decent bit of kit.
Pentalite Brolly Shelter
Out in January apparently. Looks the part and plenty high enough at the front which I always find a problemI see Korum are about to reIease a new brolly shelter which will be of interest to many on here.
To me it looks like a much improved version of the Superlite shelter - e.g. much more coverage. If it packs down to a slimmer diameter than the Fox Specialist Brolly (which annoyingly doesn't fit into my Fox Specialist quiver...) then it looks potentially like a decent bit of kit.
Pentalite Brolly Shelter
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
Step dad just got a penalite shelter
Very good bit of kit. Can Get right to the back of it because of the spoke design and there’s loads of coverage. He said it’s proper rigid and built to take a good gust.
Very good bit of kit. Can Get right to the back of it because of the spoke design and there’s loads of coverage. He said it’s proper rigid and built to take a good gust.
Steve Foran
Senior Member
thinking of changing my trakker tempest v2 brolly for a aqua M3 bivvy anyone on here using the aqua m3
Gary Wagstaff
Senior Member
i have the cyprinus compact which is the same bivvy camo one with wrap .will ring you tonight
Andrew Richardson
Senior Member & Supporter
I got the pentalite shelter brolly a couple of month ago and used it in the winds and rain at the end of the season. It was absolutely spot on and a massive upgrade from the super lite.
Jason Goodwin
Senior Member & Supporter
The 2020 korum catalogue has the new shelters etc listed
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