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Camper & Canvas Care
Seasoning the canvas
The camper trailer canvas is pre-seasoned; however, this is before the camper has been assembled
and sewn together. This means that before you take the camper out for the first time, it will need to
be seasoned to avoid any leaks.
To season the camper, you need to set it up fully, with all windows and door canvas zipped closed.
Hose off the camper, ensuring that the canvas is fully soaked. Let it dry completely and repeat this
process approx. 3-5 times. Ensure to season the annex as well as the main tent. If you continue to
experience water seeping through the seams, you can apply a wax stick to the seams once the canvas
has fully dried.
Setting up the tent
When setting up the canvas tent is important to not overtighten using the poles. When adjusting the
tent, it should be taut but not tight. If you can see exposed stitching in the seams, it is too tight. There
may be rippling of the canvas tent when fully set up, this is a nature of the canvas. Forcing the poles
out to remove the rippling will cause leaking and will overstretch the canvas and this is irreparable.
When packing away the camper, it is important to ensure that the mesh screen windows are fully
zipped up, and the canvas coverings on the inside and outside are closed over the top to avoid any
accidental damage. Mesh screen damage is considered to be misuse and as such is not covered
under warranty.
Wet weather camping
During periods of wet or windy weather, you will need to reduce the height of the end poles inside
the main camper to give the tent more pitch and also to drop the corners of the annex to give the
water somewhere to run off. Pooling water is extremely heavy and will stretch the canvas and if left
for long enough, bend/break the poles.
This damage is considered to be storm damage and is not covered under warranty.
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