i need an (apparently) odd sized tent. i want to be able to set this tent up on the deck of my boat, so i can camp out on the water. i have a pontoon boat, with available area of 8x12 feet. i'm looking for a somewhat vertical sided tent, big enough to stand in. most of the cabin style tents i see are 10x12 or bigger. that obviously wont work. most of the 8x-- tents i see are low profile 2 person or 3 person tents. also a no-go.
am i missing something? im essentially looking for a "quick up canopy" shaped tent with one side dimension of 8ft.
any input would be appreciated.
-J0N
How about a Popup canopy and maybe add fabric sides? You can get zipper strips, grommets, or buttons, and just attach walls as needed.
This one has mesh sides already, would keep the bugs out and be easy to attach something more substantial to.
thats too big. its 8x8 at the top, and 10x10 at the bottom, unless im reading that wrong.
-J0N
https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-8-2x8-2Feet-Party-Canopy-Gazebo/dp/B00ZCAWZZQ/ref=pd_sbs_86_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00ZCAWZZQ&pd_rd_r=Y0GQHZV744FS76WDPFG9&pd_rd_w=Y2B4h&pd_rd_wg=pSLR6&psc=1&refRID=Y0GQHZV744FS76WDPFG9
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this is 8.2x8.2, which is likely close enough. i could see adding tarp or similar fabric to this to make it enclosed. hmm...
I'll keep looking...
even better... correct dimensions AND the sides are included. its also available in the same color as my boats carpet...no screen windows or the like to let air in.
https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-Silvox-Canopy-Gazebo-Waterproof-7/dp/B00MAZD870/ref=sr_1_9?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1496130968&sr=1-9&keywords=8x8%2Btent&th=1
-J0N
i found this, too. its actually pretty close to what i need. http://a.co/fK8pOPx
-J0N
You could also just use some straps to restrict the size of a 10' tent. Or pockets on the deck for the poles. You just have to keep it inside of 8. Tents are flexible and I'm guessing in high winds or extreme weather you won't be using it on the boat so the bit of sag in the compressed sides won't matter.
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jere
HalfDork
5/30/17 11:16 a.m.
You might want to consider making the tent you need from a slightly larger cheap tent if it isn't squishable to the area you have. Most tents have minimal sewing for the poles sleeves.
If you don't have one sewing machines are cheap and useful for other things. I like the cast iron singers but anything 80s or older is a safe bet for quality.
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In reply to RealMiniParker:
i saw that, but the door is in the wrong place. i suppose you could rotate the sides around, but i still think id rather have a fully enclosed tent. is the 8x8 Eureka i posted the only one out there? anyone know of an 8x10?
-J0N
In reply to jmthunderbirdturbo:
I saw an 8x13 Coleman cabin type tent...
i found THIS one... its a Trek, their pretty proud of it @ 200 bones...
-J0N
i like this one, but it appears to be NLA.
this is available, but i dont like it as much. the other one has a nicer rain fly off the front...
still looking.
-J0N
jmthunderbirdturbo wrote:
RealMiniParker wrote:
In reply to jmthunderbirdturbo:
I saw an 8x13 Coleman cabin type tent...
Really? where?
-J0N
Oops, it's 7x13, and it looks like the door opening is in the wrong location. 
