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    Jon Solomon
    BPL Member

    @areality

    Locale: Lyon/Taipei

    The cuben fiber version of the MLD Duomid comes with a tube of seam grip.
    Does anybody with the duomid have experience with the seams unsealed in wet weather?
    Is sealing recommended?
    Not sure I have the time before a three week trip, so that's why I'm asking…

    #1517567
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    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

    #1517616
    John Haley
    Member

    @quoddy

    Locale: New York/Vermont Border

    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.

    #1517760
    Jon Solomon
    BPL Member

    @areality

    Locale: Lyon/Taipei

    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

    #1517771
    Diplomatic Mike
    Member

    @mikefaedundee

    Locale: Under a bush in Scotland

    Here you go Jon.line loc 1line loc 2

    The lower line goes to the stake.

    #1517792
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

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

    LineLockStopper

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

    #1518201
    Jon Solomon
    BPL Member

    @areality

    Locale: Lyon/Taipei

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

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