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<DIV> I punctured my Lunar Solo in 05, at that pole peak
point, trying to set it up at dusk during a very strong wind. I repaired
the hole with seam sealer at the next town; after that section hike I found
the lightest, shortest bolt I could, and screwed it through that tab
grommet. The bolt drops into the opening in the end of my 5-oz, hiking/tent pole
(LuxuryLite), making that pole peak point extremely secure and my whole tent
setup easier. </DIV>
<DIV> Re the Lunar Solo:</DIV>
<DIV>1. My biggest complaint about the Lunar Solo; it's difficult to set up in a
strong wind by one's self. </DIV>
<DIV>2.My second biggest complaint is that it's difficult for me to get it tight
enough to be quiet during a strong wind.</DIV>
<DIV>3. I've thought about trying a Tarp Tent, but stick with the L S, because
nothing else is lighter really; in practice: in 05 Border to Agua Dulce I
only put it up 3-5 times, for wind not rain; in 07 A D to Donner I used it about
the same 3-5 times, twice for rains that lasted 10 minutes, and three times for
mosquitos. I'm guessing I'll have to use it a whole lot more in 08 D P to
McKenzie Pass for both rain and mosquitos.</DIV>
<DIV>4. Yes I know a tarp is lighter, but everything has to be perfect to
protect gear against rain; they can require two poles, but I only carry the
one, 5-ounce pole for my L S, stream crossings, and emergencies - not
walking.</DIV>
<DIV>5. On the good side, I like the space inside and the fact that my pack
is totally inside, not at my feet where it's hard to get at, but at my side. I
like the side entrance, the large vestibule when needed (I've dried many
socks & skivs on sticks or good grass under that vestibule, and the
larger view. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob
"Trekker"<BR>Big Bend Desert Denizen<BR>Naturalized Citizen - Republic of
Texas<BR><BR>Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if
it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' <BR>-- Harry Browne<BR><BR>"If you think
health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when its free."
<BR>-- P. J. ORourke<BR><BR>
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/25/2008 8:58:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,
palomino.pct@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Len
Glasner wrote:<BR>"At the top of the front, where the pole goes through a
grommet, I<BR>ended up the pole tip pressing on the spinnaker fabric, as if
there<BR>wasn't enough clearance there. I haven't checked yet, but I
think<BR>there must be a little peak in the fabric that didn't get
extended,<BR>got to be careful not to punch a hole here."<BR> <BR>I
worried about that apparent stress point, too, on my initial setup. It would
be upsetting to accidentally tear the fabric when wearily pitching your tent
at the end of a long day. So I took a round plastic cap from a small plastic
container and pushed it topside up into the little peak in the fabric above
the grommet and it stuck there just like it belonged. That practically
weightless addition should protect the pole tip from punching a hole through
the spinnaker.<BR> <BR>Palomino
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