Seam Sealing Mastery: Enhancing the Waterproofing of My French Army F2 Tent

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3 жыл бұрын

Hello everyone,
In this weeks video I head out to our local Bushcrafting forest for a overnight wild camp.
I took my French Army F2 lightweight tent with me as it is a cracking summer shelter but there’s one thing it needed since purchasing it and that’s seam sealing.
I manage to get the whole shelter done that evening and had all fingers crossed that it would rain in the night just to test it.
I’m also out with Rick and Billy for the evening where we both cook up a stunning tea for ourselves. Rick chose a steak while I brought with me a curry.
We spend the evening chatting and relaxing by the fire.
After a terrible nights sleep due to my sleep mat deflating a number of times I awoke to a beautiful bird song which sounded like something out of a rain forest.
Joined by Tony for breakfast we cooked up a feast before packing up, leaving No Trace and heading home.
Special thanks goes out to PP at PWPAM Cookware for supplying me with this 1.5lt cooking pot
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@willisblevins3759 3 жыл бұрын

Good show thanks

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Willis, thank you my man, hope you enjoyed it pal 👍

@g.mtorsten3564 3 ай бұрын

Ive found this tent holds it shape much stronger if you have the central guylines looser, it keeps the ridgline stronger and helps to keep moisture and condensation from pooling.

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 ай бұрын

Ahh thanks mate, I'll give that a try next time I'm out. Thanks for the tip buddy 👍

@nathannero9338 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Wish mine had the full mesh on the opening...

@AntSurviveTheNight Жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan, thank you mate, I’m glad you liked it. Yeah it’s definitely handy to have the mess especially if your heading to midge fest areas isn’t it. Cheers pal, Ant

@TheOutdoorswithTonyNoble 3 жыл бұрын

Mint!! Captured a night in the Woods perfectly...breakfast was pretty special too! 👍👍 - Cheers pal- T🙂

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, thanks buddy, yeah I enjoyed that breakfast mate, fried bread is now a given 😂

@LundysWildcampBushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Looked like a great night out Ant nice setup with the fire area food looked good as always atvb jimmy 😎😎

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmy mate, thanks buddy it was a corker pal, great after a hard week to get out isn’t it pal. Thanks as always for watching man 👍

@ipaales7552 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ant quality video ...love the tent the food and Rick's bushcraft chair all the best marra stay safe 👍🏕

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary mate, thank you buddy. Yeah I really enjoyed the food on this one, curry on a Friday night = bliss haha. Thanks again pal 👍

@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 3 жыл бұрын

Haha quality Ant 😃😃. Great mate, always brilliant to watch a good camp back. Was a top night 👍. Heres to the next one Ant 🍻

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

It was matey wasn’t it, nice and relaxing that’s for sure. I could quite easily do another tomorrow but I’m out early with mum and dad Saturday. How about a moors/great hill camp next Friday buddy? Get some of those nice views

@FlyingHaggisFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Ant, great minds think a like small world it is. Good luck with the seam product trust it will go well. Nice professional edit again. Brilliant. All the awesome best to you. Harry

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Harry, yeah bloody nuts that wasn’t it haha. Thanks mate, I’m hoping it’s gonna be dry now lol. Thanks for your kind words re:editing mate. Thanks as always for watching 👍

@wulliescottishoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Good video pal I enjoyed that looked a great camp spot, keep up the good work. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@AntSurviveTheNight 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there Wullie, thank you pal, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah it's a great spot for a quick overnighter mate. Big thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Ant 👍

@wulliescottishoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntSurviveTheNight no worries pal it’s good to watch like minded people out doing what they enjoy 😉. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@AntSurviveTheNight 2 жыл бұрын

It is mate, getting out is the best medicine for the mine, body and soul isn't it 👍

@wulliescottishoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntSurviveTheNight sure is mate. 👍

@RickallsBushcraft01 3 жыл бұрын

My one didn't have the bug net. Had to seam seal mine as well. Thanks for sharing

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hey the Rick, thanks for watching pal. Yeah I’m hoping it will do the trick, I’m sure it will. Hope your well man 👍

@TheGreasyCamper 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tents for the money

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hello John, yeah I do like it, lightweight and quick to pitch. Thanks pal, Ant 👍

@craigpalmer347 3 жыл бұрын

Great camp Buddy hope the sealent works 👍👍👍🤞🏕🏕🌲🔥

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Craig, thanks very much buddy. Yeah me too, I got all my fingers crossed lol. Thanks pal for watching, Ant 👍

@matteotamberini2152 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's the way to do it Brilliant that sealer with the pad made it so easy 👍👍👍 now I know what to get

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Matteo, yeah I was pleasantly surprised with the sponge even though it said it on the bottle 😂. Thanks for watching matey, Ant 👍

@matteotamberini2152 3 жыл бұрын

@@AntSurviveTheNight I've ordered some this will save me a lot of pain for sure 👍👍👍

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Matteo 👍

@paulchearman6261 3 жыл бұрын

really fancy getting one of these tents

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, yeah they are a good cheap summer tent pal 👍

@rialobran 3 жыл бұрын

Great little camp out, nice looking tent I like the traditional shaped tents. Now you know why I will never have a blow up mat, I like sleep way to much.

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Si, yeah it’s a design I’ve always loved from being a kid playing soldiers. With it now sealed I can take it out in all weathers too. There’s no way my back would let me just sleep on the floor like you pal, through Fridays escapade it’s been killing me all week 😂. Thanks Si for watching dude 👍

@jeffryice3854 5 ай бұрын

Just a FYI, your friend cutting the log wasted a lot of energy and put himself in danger with the bouncing log. He should have put something on the tip to make for a solid cut. Seam sealer looks great, but I wonder how long it last before you would have to reapply it if at all. Can you keep us updated on the seam sealer. Thanks.

@aabbushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid mate👍 hope the seamseal works for your canoe trip.😁

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hello mate, thanks for watching the stream last night bud. Yeah me too matey, I was hoping it would rain to test it. Thanks for watching 👍

@BorderRambler 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Ant , nothing worse than a mat gan down on ya 😂... looked a nice chilled camp in the woods mate atb Dave

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, yeah I was gutted, was looking forward to the kip mate. Yeah a really good camp it was with some top food. Thanks mate for watching, I need to catch up on yours this weekend buddy 👍

@jayfrancis1429 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid going have to grab my self one and I’ve got a few ideas on mods for it. Scoff looks decent aswel. Digging the old dpm smock and TRF spr all the way brother.

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there Jay, thanks buddy. Yeah they are a very good tent, cheap too. Yes, the food was ace mate. Yeah I love that jacket especially when your grafting about in the woods, it looks after you, way too many pockets 😂. Thanks buddy for watching 👍, Ant.

@BiznessWizard Жыл бұрын

Ant, great video! So used the seam sealer both inside and outside. I will have to try that particular brand on mine. I like that applicator. That can be a messy chore. Have you been out in a good rain since last year when you applied it?

@AntSurviveTheNight Жыл бұрын

Hi Denis, yeah it goes on ok but gives you a shock as it goes on blue but then dries clear thankfully. Yes mate, been out in it a few times in the rain and it held up great, I've had no issues will leaks buddy.

@normancallaghan1750 Жыл бұрын

Yet another top video Ant, am well pleased as an original F1 owner that you didn't call yours an F1 as everywhere else. Is the "Left Over Curry" optional or compulsory on your trips?. Take care, keep the vids coming.

@AntSurviveTheNight Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you Norman, very kind pal. Yeah I've seen that too pal. Haha normally it's all gone but sometimes there's a bit left haha. Cheers pal 👍

@marksadventures3889 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Ant & lads. I like the pans. Not sure My budget will stand for them this month, moving cost a lot and it's cleaned me out. I'll have a look at August in time for us birthday eh. Thanks for posting.

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there Mark, hope your well mate. Yeah cool mate, it’s a very good pan. I’ll do a bit more of a review in a couple of months maybe after the trip but it was handy on this camp. Hope all’s gone well with the move pal 👍

@marksadventures3889 3 жыл бұрын

@@AntSurviveTheNight all good pal. Longridge is a nice place and the place is safe for me. Independent living but there's staff on hand if you need help and red cords in all rooms with staff on call. I hope I won't need them for a few years yet.

@daz147 3 жыл бұрын

making me hungry with that food.

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Haha good stuff Darren, cheers for watching buddy 👍

@BurtGummer85 3 жыл бұрын

You need an estwing camp axe.

@AntSurviveTheNight Жыл бұрын

Hi Casey, sorry pal, only just seen this comment, KZfaq hadn't notified me which is so annoying as I respond to everyone who comments.

@MadDogSurvival 3 жыл бұрын

I love my french f2 tent, great for the summer, plenty of room! The only thing is that I find the zip quality isn’t very good. Nice video brother. Best wishes 👍🏽👍🏽😎

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there Mad Dog, yeah your right, I’ve caught the mesh zip on the mesh and was afraid it had nipped it so yeah I get you mate. Thanks man for taking the time to watch. Cheers, Ant 👍

@MadDogSurvival 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve sprayed some back to black car bumper spray on mine, definitely helps to smooth them out 👍🏽😎

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Lol what made you think of that? Obviously it’s worked then?

@MadDogSurvival 3 жыл бұрын

I use it on all kinds of kit mate, boots, tents, tools, my rifles etc... it’s silicone based, water repellent and lubricating too 👍🏽😎

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

@@MadDogSurvival top tip then Mad Dog mate, thanks. I’ll look in to it pal 👍

@turtlewolfpack6061 2 жыл бұрын

Well I feel a bit cheated, I love my F2 but mine hasn't got the bug mesh on the door areas.

@AntSurviveTheNight 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Turtle, oh no mate I do really like it, it came with us in the Scotland trip and kept us bug free. Cheers mate for watch it

@turtlewolfpack6061 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntSurviveTheNight it does actually make a decent pack tent, I took mine (and my two oldest children) on a 16km round trip to a mountain lake this year where 80% of the hike is a serious grade. We used one of our ponchos to build a porch for gear and despite cooler weather, winds and some rain we had an awesome trip and slept dry.

@AntSurviveTheNight 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds class mate. Yeah they are very lightweight aren't they. May you all have more fun adventures in it 👍

@benny_mc 3 жыл бұрын

What's the weight like on that tent, Ant? Could you use trekking poles with it?

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, it’s 3.4kg mate, you could definitely use walking poles with it for sure. If I was to head to the mountains I would do that mate. Hope you enjoyed the vid, thanks for watching buddy 👍

@johnevans9550 3 жыл бұрын

IAM new to wild camping got a French f2 any tips please

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Hello John, welcome to wild camping mate, you’ll love it. Yeah, make sure you seam seal it pal, best advice I can give you, other than that enjoy it cause it’s a great summer tent. Cheers pal, Ant 👍