>I think the parameters for a "Florida" tent are as follows: > >1.Self Supporting for use on beaches and Chickee Platforms >2.Light or silver colored Polyester fly for sun protection and minimize >heat buildup. >3. Lots of no-see-um mesh for Ventilation >4. Fastex buckles for the Fly for fast removal and attachment >5. "Eaves" above the doors and windows to permit cross ventilation during >rain >6. 30 square feet or better at 6 lbs. and 6" or less diameter >7. A vestibule is nice but not necessary, especially if it restricts >ventilation and adds weight >8. Central Vacuum for sand removal >9. Electric Raccoon deterrent > >If anyone knows of a tent that meets the above criteria, please let me know. >The closest is my old Domelite II but it's a bit long in the tooth and is >1/3 bigger (rolled) and a pound or so heavier then I would like. > A long, long time ago I used to use a surplus jungle hammock. It wasn't silvery color but it worked well in the everglades. I did have to sleep on a thick blanket, otherwise those skeeters would have drilled straight through the bottom into me.... It did have eaves and could be set up on the ground if needed. Once I had a raccoon use it as a shortcut from tree to tree. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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