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Do I need to seam seal the fly

krabby paty , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 06:40:22 PM

l have a new Marmot Swallow tent and it has a silicone impregnated fly 
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rated at 2000 mm .It is factory taped throughout the tent . Although l 
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will use seam grip on the bathtub fllor for the outer seams and stress 
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points, l wonder if using silnet is necessary for the fly. l have to use 
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it on the outside obviously since the inside is taped but is it visible 
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once it dries? Is it necessary? An average tarp has a water rating of 1000 
mm ... and with a good taped fly at 2000 mm l wonder if l should even 
bother with it .
 
 
 
 
 
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Wubbles , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 01:24:55 AM

I wouldn't, especially if the back of the fly is already taped,  
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you dont need both sides sealed. The Sil-nylon flys are great, i`ve had  
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mine for about 5 years now and still haven't had to seal them myself, the  
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back of the seam is taped. They are even doing that on jackets now,  
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instead of taping the seams on the outside so it`s visible they are taping  
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the seams and sometimes even the pockets from the inside, this way its not  
visible.  
 
 
 
 
 
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Lolli , Monday, 16th of August 2010 10:59:03 PM

The left-over seam sealer product will probably dry up in the  
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container. Go ahead and use it up. It is not like it will keep, nor is it  
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a big job to do, Better safe than sorry.  
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ButtyCutz , Tuesday, 17th of August 2010 05:51:57 PM

only seal the non taped seams.  
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Dani Jo , Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 10:31:38 AM

I say leave it be, what is the point of spending money on  
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something that already works good?  
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