24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,572
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,572
I think the V-5 would be a little small for two/wood/stove and gear. It's great for one, and for supreme comfort, I've carried a luxurylite cot for mine, almost as good as home.
Don

BP-B2

Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
H
New Member
OP Offline
New Member
H
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
Well, my SL4 is primarily for one or one plus a dog.

At least in the cold weather.

Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 618
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 618
Congratulations on a successful project. All you guys waiting for good weather to test in are doing it wrong! Nothing beats sitting in a heated shelter in crappy weather to truly appreciate that stove.

Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
H
New Member
OP Offline
New Member
H
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
Haha, Thanks Evan. I know you're right but I'm going to make me some vent covers. I like some air flow but with velcro-in covers they will be infinitely adjustable.

Appreciate your help on this. I'm real pleased with the results and am working on my vent covers right now.

Randy

Last edited by hppyfngy; 02/07/11.
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 114
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 114
Randy what I meant was,it seems to me that the flap over jack would leak when water runs down the tipi if there wasn't some of lip or something..I wouldn't think it will leak from water hitting it but I just thought water will run down around it,if that makes any sense.... Bill


I'm afraid that when I die,my wife will sell everything I own for what I told her I paid for it...
IC B2

Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
H
New Member
OP Offline
New Member
H
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
I guess it could Bill, but the infiltration of water seems to be very little.

We haven't had any real problems with water in the Kifaru, and it's essentially the same as what I did on the SL-4. And it's been out in the rain for a week now and although the boot doesn't fit "tightly" around the pipe, there hasn't been any leakage to speak of.

I guess it's not "watertight," but not enough to worry about gets in. At least not so far...

Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 114
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 114
Thanks so much,i feel better about cutting into my SL5 now,I'm going to order either the material or a jack today...I'll try to post some pics when finished...Bill


I'm afraid that when I die,my wife will sell everything I own for what I told her I paid for it...
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
H
New Member
OP Offline
New Member
H
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12
It takes a little bit of a leap. But it's really pretty easy.

Good luck!

Page 2 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
383 members (204guy, 280shooter, 29aholic, 10gaugemag, 1beaver_shooter, 16penny, 47 invisible), 2,256 guests, and 1,108 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,723
Posts18,400,595
Members73,822
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.117s Queries: 15 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8362 MB (Peak: 0.9053 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-29 04:48:50 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS