pull grosgrain
to tension
interior floor
pull cord to tension vestibules
3. End storm flaps can be opened or closed from outside the tent (Image 3A).
4. Pole sleeve loops, bottom edge pullouts, and sidewall pullouts can be
used for extra support in high winds, bad weather, or to help the Bowfin 2
accomodate a snow-load (Image 3A).
5. When entering/exiting in the rain, unbuckle floor from the vestibule edge
and bunch it towards the center of the tent. After entering the tent, rezip the
vestibule before rebuckling the floor. This will prevent the interior of the
tent from getting wet.
6. To take down the P end supports, release tension on the lineloc and
fold inward for storage (Image 3B).
Tarptent Bowfin 2 Setup
With practice, setup is less than 2 minutes. For additional photos and videos
visit: http://www.tarptent.com/bowfin2.html
Your Tarptent Bowfin 2 order includes: stuff sack, tent canopy with embedded
cross strut and P™ end supports, tent interior, a 162 inch long arch
pole, and 2 blue stakes.
I. Layout and Positioning
1. Once you have found an ideal place to pitch your Bowfin 2, spread out
the tent body so the black bathtub floor is facing the ground. If you are
using a ground sheet, lay it down first.
2. Remove 2 blue stakes from the bag and have them ready to place in guyline
loops (1 stake on either side of tent).
3. Assemble the P supports on either end of tent by pulling the cord
(Image 1A) until the cross strut is straight across and tight with no gaps
(Image 1B). Lock it in place with the lineloc. Here is a helpful video on
assembling your P end supports: vimeo.com/tarptent/bowfinstrut
4. Put together the shock-corded arch pole.
II. Pitching the Bowfin 2
1. Locate the yellow sleeve and thread the pole into the end. Push the pole
through the sleeve, tilting the front end towards the ground so it slides
easily under the top cross strut.
2. Insert each pole tip into its respective pole-tip pocket.
3. Tighten the pole-tip pocket straps so that it has a 6” tail and the canopy of
the tent is fully tensioned. Each end of the tent will have three points of
contact with the ground: pole tip and two P ends (Image 2A).
4. Unbuckle the interior from the vestibules. Stake out the vestibules and then
rebuckle and tension the floor (Image 2B).
III. Additional Adjustments and Features
1. Place your gear inside the tent with you or increase the size of your
protected vestibule by unbuckling the floor and clipping the near-zipper
glove hook to the elastic loop on the main floor seam. Clip up the sidewall
to remove slack in the mesh.
2. Vestibule beaks can be deployed or rolled up completely for more views
and ventilation. In the latter configuration, stake out the floor or place a
rock, boot, or waterbottle on the floor strap to ultilize the maximum width.
pull
Image 1
A
no gaps or gold
cord showing
B
Image 2
Image 3
B
A
pole sleeve loop
bottom edge pullouts
sidewall
pullout
end
storm
flap
B
pull down strut
open lineloc
1
A
three points of
contact with the ground
