Dragonfly Tent Pitching Guide
The instructions below are for current generation Dragonfly Mont tents. These descriptions will still be largely relevant for most previous generation Mont tents.
Mont Tents are sold fully seam sealed, waterproof and ready for rain. There is no need to seam seal your tent before use, though it is always wise to carry a tube of seam glue for emergencies.
- Locate a reasonably level area that will drain well during rain. Ensure that the area is free of sharp objects that could damage the tent floor. Ensure the area is not subject to falling branches or rock etc. If you have a footprint, lay it on the ground, shiny side up.
- Unfold the inner and spread it out with the floor face down. Peg out the corners of the inner, this is very important, especially if it is windy.
- The Dragonfly tent has three poles: two long and one short (the ridgepole). Assemble the poles, being careful not to let sections snap together hard as this can damage pole ends.
- One of the longer poles has yellow ends and transparent clips approximately one-quarter and three-quarters the way along its length. Take this longer pole and insert each end into the yellow corner eyelets along one long-side of the inner.
- Repeat step four with the other long pole along the opposite long-side of the inner. These two long sections will cross over twice.
- On these two poles you will see the transparent clips on one and black rings on the other (The black rings are fixed between the 3rd and 4th pole section from each end). Align the black rings on one pole with transparent clips on the other and push the pole into the transparent clips to secure the poles together. There is a black latch on the transparent clip, close this over the pole.
- On the tent inner are a number of yellow hooks. Attach these hooks to their nearest pole section.
- Assemble and position the ridgepole across the top of the tent inner and over the top of the two long poles. Above each door on the tent inner are transparent eyelets, attach each of these to the ends of the ridgepole. It is important that the ridgepole sits atop the other two poles.
- Attach the remaining yellow clip at the centre of the tent inner onto the ridgepole.
- Place the fly over the inner. Above each door in the fly are black D-rings with finger loops. Use the finger loops to pull the D-rings over the ends of the ridgepole and transparent eyelets.
- There are six hook-and-loop fastener straps on the inside of the fly, these should be secured around the tent poles for a stable pitch, this is especially important if you intend to stake out the guy lines in windy conditions.
- Engage the side-release buckles on each corner of the fly and inner. Adjust and tighten the fly in place being careful not to over tighten it. Peg out the vestibule/s, and other points on the fly as needed.
- In wet or windy weather, you should peg out the midpoint of the fly at each end, this will prevent water running off the fly onto the inner.
- In windy weather, you should peg out the 3-point-attachment guy cords. These guy cords are multi-directional and self-adjusting.
3-Point-Attachment Guy Cord Instructions
On the Mont Dragonfly Tent you will find 3-point attachment guy cords at either end. These guy cords are fitted in such a way as to prevent tangling while not in use.
To utilise these guy cords correctly follow these simple instructions.
- At the top of the guy cord arrangement you will notice a metal ring over a plastic toggle. Unhook this metal ring from the toggle.
- Follow this unhooked cord to the base of the fly, you will find it threads through a loop of fabric. Unthread the cord from the fabric loop.
- Extend the guy cord, secure with a peg and tension with the grey cord tensioner.
Note: The metal ring mentioned in step 1 is only for holding the guy cord up while not in use. Do not use the metal ring while pegging out the guy cord.
