Great video, here looking at ideas for an awning side or rear I don't mind, managed to get hold of a Honda mk4 spada sw 2.0, absolutely love it so much clever electronics, I was initially reserved into buying one, but managed to find an absolute cracker, initially looking at Nissan and Toyota, but this is everything I wanted and more, partner and myself are now fighting over the keys.. 🤣 😂 Now to find an awning, roof rail and anything else I can find ect ect ect 🙈
Great video . Just looking at one instead of the Bongo. When in ‘bed mode’. Is there any space between the middle and front passenger /drivers if pushed forward ? Wondering if I can slip the dog or a thetford 335 porta potti in the space
@@tuggers1000 just had a look and the Amazon seller no longer sells it but you should be able to fit any single din universal storage shelf no problems
I've not had any of the coating come off the pan but I put a bit of microfiber between the pans to stop clanging noise and with the added bonus of having a cloth and stops it from rubbing together
Great effort lads. I've done the C2C, but over 3 full days, in decent weather and without having to camp or carry any clobber - and that was tough enough! Hats off to you both. Cracking videos.
Good review and a change from endless Lanshan and Mongar 2 reviews. 2 person tent means plenty of space for 1 in reality. Dome tents like this seem to occupy the lower end of the market which is a shame. Unlike trekking pole tents they set up very quickly and easily which is handy in rain or wind AND as you say can be moved around. I like dome tents and have just received a hard to get nature hike " summer 2" on Amazon. It has aluminium cross over poles plenty of headroom and a decent vestibule. I like the simplicity of them and useable space. Mine is 1.7 kg which is excellent for a 2 person tent. I think the Nightcat and other similar ones tip 2.4 or so. Who cares about the extra grams if you carry it on a bike or hike locally. All good.
Hi Davis, thank you ☺️ it's hard for people starting out when all they see is expensive tents but this night cat was perfect for me. I used it to hike from the north to the south of peak district over 3 days and it did me well. I do like nature hike stuff and I've replaced this tent now with a nature hike tagar 2 and it's been my main tent for the last couple of years and I've used it in all weathers and have no plans of replacing it 😊 I always say to people buy what you can and just get out there
Personally i never trust infoatable things in general, so i allways prefer closed cell foam. Of course due to the emulsion of the oils in the soysauce, you do put in on before the water, the water helps it to spread all over the noodles. If you adds it after, it will only stays at the top, and only puts all the tastes on the top and leaves nothing on the bottom.
I have an inflatable OEX sleep mat which has never let me down but is more for comfort as I use it with an old Army roll mat to give it a good R Rating in winter but you always have the fear of punctures and leaks. Close foam is a winner for durability and insulation 😁 Well you learn something new everyday lol pot noodle science is the sort of science I can get behind 😂 many thanks
I have this tent on my double bed at home it's amazing. It's warm and dark helps me sleep as I do nightshifts and it's light in the morning which keeps me awake and having this tent us a life changer plus it feels like a private space
Sounds like a good way to use it if it helps you sleep, I've seen people use the bed tents that go on the bed but tuck under the mattress, I always wanted one as a kid for some reason 😁
Just the one 12v at the front but it does have a 100v outlet at the rear which is Japans mains power. I've been looking at getting a AC to DC converter for this to make use of it in the future.
I Think both bags would be a good option, the Sportlite has 5L more storage but the Tempest look like it has better Hip Storage. If you can find a store that has both in stock my advice would be to see which one is the best fit. The Sportlite 25 is a unisex fit but the Tempest series is a specific woman's hiking fit.
This is the vid ive been looking for 😀 nice one mate 😄 im thinking of getting one and removing all the seats completely apart from the front 2 seats and converting it into a camper.
Thank you :) That is the plan for the new year and make it a dedicated camper but I will be keeping the middle seats just for isofix but I will use the seats as part of the bed.
I have the same thoughts to install roof rack on my stepwgn, but hardly can find one that could fit. Would you mind sharing which brand you use and how do you mount it? Thanks!
Hi, sorry for the late reply, thankfully it was on the wagon when I got it but I have all the boxes for it so I will check back to you but i know its from Exodus.
I got one of these for £15 in the sale. For £15 its immoral to moan about this tent. Ive used it numerous times in poor weather and its stood up to some pretty rough weather ❤❤❤
Do you think it would be possible to fit a steering wheel off a UK model Accord from the same era that has cruise control, maybe it might be able to plug into a potential existing wiring loom already there? I know this can be the case sometimes with other car manufactures?
Hello, you can swap the steering wheel out no issues. A few people swap them for DC5 wheels. The cruise is a bit more difficult due to it being driven by cable and a mechanical throttle body, for k series engines with cruise the throttle body is different to allow for throttle adjustment by the cruise servo. Could you replace the throttle body with one with cruise and make it work? Possibly but it will not be plug and play unfortunately as the car has no cruise functionality on the ECU. The easiest way I've seen is to run an independent cruise system with a cable servo linked to the throttle cable and pick up speed via the obd port to allow the servo to adjust. This normally comes with a cruise stalk you fit in the car as well. You could adapt this to a car steering wheel controls if you really wanted to. I've seen people get cruise fitted on the owners group of FB by a 3rd party service, It is possible and something I am planning to do in the future once I find a decent cruise kit and time lol 😆
I have owned one of these for about 3 years and use it heavily to crab in the Puget Sound. The main point of failure is the seams. I have only had two “punctures” where something rough or sharp actually pierces the material, but 5-10 holes where a seam failed. To avoid that, I recommend always slightly under-inflating. People always talk about how if you inflate a kayak and take it on the water it will deflate slightly because the water cools the air in the kayak, but that’s because they take it out on warm summer days. If the air temp is 40 F and the water is 55 F, the water will heat it and cause it to expand. Also, more importantly, buy some HH-66 vinyl cement and some extra pvc material (I already had the material from a torn kids floaty) and preemptively patch the seams at the fore and aft in the bottom section where the separating sections terminate. Do this on the inside floor (I don’t know if it’s called a deck in a kayak) and the bottom hull. This ends up being 16 patches, but it is much easier to to strengthen than to repair a seam failure here.
Hi, thank you for the good advice. Seams are definitely the weak point. I had a ripped seam just under the seat but to be honest I think it was due to the way I was carrying it. I've used it about 8 times but had a major rip on the bottom. I managed to patch it using Flex Seal enough to finish my trip but need a new kayak. I have abused it a bit this summer lol but for the price it has given me many days and hours of fun
@@A1rdy it’s up to you, but it’s likely repairable. Flex seal works for one or two trips but isn’t as tough as PVC. HH-66 or Loctite-brand vinyl adhesive (which you can get in a smaller quantity for like $3) will patch it. Despite all my patches, I’ve never had a patch job fail (subsequent leaks have always been new tears). I had two seam tears in the sitting area that I patched; one was about three inches long, the other one inch. Both have been patched and are holding up. You can consider getting a better seat and using the old seat for repair material. I have a piece of .5” plywood with pool noodle on the edges, about 2’ x 3’, that I sit on instead of that massive blow up seat. Or, you could use that green triangle that comes with it and is pointless for material.
I have one slept in it one night and the Morning it was full of moisture the condensation was unbelievable. Im only keeping for a backup. I rather just use my hammock its way better 😉
I used it for a 3 day hiking trip, it did the job but since upgraded, because of it being summer at the time i kept one of the doors open to help with condensation
