Rdome 179

I've said many times we got a lot more use from our two EZ-ups than we did the dome.  Sites where the dome couldn't have been set up because of trees or a slope, or where the fire ring or table wasn't close, etc.

Regarding bug proofing the RDome...camped two weeks ago near Ionia Michigan with the worst mosquitos ever seen. I got the thing bug proof by using duct tape all around where the dome connects to the sides of the pod. Even hit the spots where the poles poke thru and the bottom of a couple of zippers. Not very attractive....but the bugs were really terrible. Not as much success in getting the 4 year olds twins to quit coming in and out every five minutes and leaving the zipper open.

Have only put the dome up a few times on a 2010 171 with axle risers. We got it last year. Use duct tape to get the bottom corners together to keep the dog in and bugs out. The risers make fit at the bottom corners next to the dome a challenge. The snaps that came screwed into the side of the pod work really well but also bulge out so the sides don't go straight down. I see how that affects the fit at the bottom corners.

Had to sleep in the dome last time out. No skeeters but a massive thunderstorm in the middle of the night. Six or seven "drips" developed at various places including the center area. One was directly over my face.http://rpod-owners.com/smileys/smiley18.gif Has anyone used waterproofing spray with success? If so what brand?

Our used pod and dome didn't come with any type of skirt. I made one with a spare blue plastic tarp. Made a keder by folding the tarp edge over a piece of wire and then ...duct tape. Fit was too tight so I found some thinner wire and redid it. Now it's too loose but stays in, mostly, with only a little duct tape help.

I made the skirt in 3 pieces. One on the back that ends at the wheel well. 1 just for the wheel well with a round hole for the axle. last one in front has a horizontal slit for the step. The wire for the fender light added by safety recall goes over the skirt track, so separate pieces are needed. Actually bought Velcro strips to connect the skirt pieces to be classy. Unfortunately, they didn't stick to the tarp so now I use......guess what..... to connect them. I wish the tarp I had was a little longer so the skirt pieces I made from it could attach to the dome better. There is a gap in the bottom corners that is particularly unattractive with the solution I came up with to close the gap.

Running low on tape....maybe she can find a matching or coordinated color.

It's funny, I have the opposite problem, they stick on so well it's hard to remove them!
I wonder if it's a climate thing, maybe in more humid areas they don't stay on as well......
....here in the dry heat they work great....!  

Nice cattle dog