seam sealing duomid?

Hey Jon,
You couldn't have a better guy answering this question…me!

I used my cuben duomid all winter with no issues – no need to seam seal when the snow is falling, right? Then, I took it on a trip the past April on a 5 day hike. I didn't even think of seam sealing it. I was so used to using it that I just threw it in my bag and off i went….

It absolutely poured one night, and guess what. The water started coming in. Not gushing, but you definitely want to seam seal it or it will leak.

A lot of the seams on mine are bonded so there isn't a huge deal to seal. But, if you don't have time to do the whole thing, at least do the top portion, and the zipper. I found this area to be the worst.

Steve

I seam sealed my Spectralite DuoMid in my basement with Seam-Grip. Just hung it from a beam by the peak and used my finger to spread the Seam-Grip along each sewn, untaped portion. Took, maybe, 15 or 20 minutes to do… then I left it hanging there until I was going to use it.

Quite a story, Steve!
Guess I had no choice. Had to do it this morning or it wouldn't happen before my trip…Got out my syringe and saran wrap style gloves! Hanging the mid from the ceiling was a great idea!
Always end up using more seam grip than I wanted (no mineral spirits on hand!)…
Just a word: the MLD Duomid looks incredibly well built and designed!
But just how does one use those clips (the line-locs, I presume) at the tie out points?!?!
Jon

Here you go Jon.

The lower line goes to the stake.

Jon,
Another idea for the LineLocks – add two knots at the end of the line

One as a stopper and one as a 'grip' of last resort.

Thanks Mike and Greg, the photos are most helpful…I'm outta here for three weeks!