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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #90 on: June 10, 2020, 12:05:03 PM »
If I remember correctly, the instructions I followed when I brought mine home was to set it up in a dry location and spray it down with water real well and let dry.

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #91 on: June 10, 2020, 01:09:51 PM »
Interesting. Maybe I will just set it up in my yard and let the sprinklers hit it and then dry.  :chuckle:
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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #92 on: June 10, 2020, 01:12:10 PM »
That is all that is needed. Don't touch the canvas or seems with any sealant.
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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #93 on: June 10, 2020, 01:51:29 PM »
After I got mine, saw a good soaking rain foretasted. Set it up, it got soaked, no leaks. Let it dry out the next couple days, done.
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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #94 on: June 10, 2020, 01:56:39 PM »
I set mine up in front yard sprayed it with the hose let it dry. Its saul Goodman

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #95 on: June 13, 2020, 06:23:43 AM »
These come pre shrunk so there is no need to water it IMO.  Now if you buy a new wall tent that is not pre shrunk you soak it good, let it shrink....repeat 2-4 times and not worry about it again.  Canvas will stretch over time so you can always water it to shrink it back up as needed.  As for waterproofing / treating the canvas....it comes pre treated so just set it up and go.  We hunted in Idaho for 6 days last spring and it rained.....we stayed very dry. 

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #96 on: June 13, 2020, 09:01:35 AM »
These come pre shrunk so there is no need to water it IMO.  Now if you buy a new wall tent that is not pre shrunk you soak it good, let it shrink....repeat 2-4 times and not worry about it again.  Canvas will stretch over time so you can always water it to shrink it back up as needed.  As for waterproofing / treating the canvas....it comes pre treated so just set it up and go.  We hunted in Idaho for 6 days last spring and it rained.....we stayed very dry. 

My Springdale that I just got has been up over a week and we have had some stupid rains a couple of days ago and hasn't leaked a drop... Just waiting for a couple of nice days so it will dry and I can take it down.

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #97 on: August 13, 2020, 01:43:29 PM »
If it was posted on here before I didn't see it. Any thoughts on Deluxe vs VX - windows are always nice but I worried about zipper durability.

It will be used the least during Aug/Sept due to harvest, and used the most Oct-June. I was kind of leaning towards the deluxe given that. June/July I'll typically be 5k or above, so it's never really that hot, nor do I spend much time in the tent during the day anyways.

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #98 on: August 13, 2020, 03:00:53 PM »
If it was posted on here before I didn't see it. Any thoughts on Deluxe vs VX - windows are always nice but I worried about zipper durability.

It will be used the least during Aug/Sept due to harvest, and used the most Oct-June. I was kind of leaning towards the deluxe given that. June/July I'll typically be 5k or above, so it's never really that hot, nor do I spend much time in the tent during the day anyways.

I scooped one up a few months ago, deluxe and don't see a need for the other windows
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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #99 on: August 13, 2020, 04:55:44 PM »
Anyone have the swag? I’m looking at one I’d like input
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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #100 on: October 07, 2020, 06:43:42 AM »
Has anyone had this happen?  It’s the same on the other side; didn’t notice until a couple tree frogs made their way in during a thunderstorm one night.




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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #101 on: October 07, 2020, 07:48:35 AM »
Never had that happen in all my years of using mine.
I'd give the company a call. Their customer service is good. Or at least was, haven't called and chatted in a long time.
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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #102 on: October 22, 2020, 08:48:18 PM »
Never had that happen in all my years of using mine.
I'd give the company a call. Their customer service is good. Or at least was, haven't called and chatted in a long time.

Calls went nowhere but they were pretty quick to respond via email at first but after pictures and the problem they responded a week later telling me to take it to a boat shop. I asked if it was covered under warranty last week but no response.

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #103 on: November 03, 2020, 08:23:52 PM »
For anyone interested, the company does not consider it a manufacturer defect so I’m having it repaired locally.  Great tent and hoping for many more years of use  :tup:

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Re: Kodiak Canvas flex bow
« Reply #104 on: November 03, 2020, 08:30:55 PM »
So, what do you feel caused that?  Did the poles get pulled out excessively?  Did you stake the centers out super tight before installing the poles?  I can't really see any scenario causing that.
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