Possible choice for winter canvas tent conversion?

[The MAX]

Hi all,
So I would really like a canvas tent. This was sparked again by seeing one locally for sale, yet it is a prospector tent at 13' x 15', with very heavy looking poles, and it's still $700 CAD. So I started digging online, and I think what I would really like to have for me and the misses, and possibly a friend is the Snowtrekker EXP Crew wedge tent.

However I don't exactly have $1200 kicking around to spend on a tent.

So I'm searching and searching trying to see what is possible, what is out there, etc, expecting to be fully disappointed and then I see this ad on ebay.

Now, it is a little small, but I probably wouldn't be using cots. I'm wondering if any of you guys thing it is doable to a) install a stove jack in this, and b) sleep two people with a stove without catching it or yourself on fire. If it is possible to convert it would be a great solo canvas tent, however I need to fit two people. At $100 including shipping it seems like a steal.

Thoughts?

 

[udamiano]

if you can get the canvas, why not make your own. or find someone who will do the stitching for you. if you think about it the tents in your posts are no more than a couple of panels at most. just a thought

 

[Goatboy]

Hiya,

At $100 including shipping I'd be tempted for solo use, and think you may get away with you solo and a stove. But two up and a stove would be a no-no as there's not enough space to be safe. Do you solo camp much?

ATB,
GB.

 

[The MAX]

I don't do too much solo camping, especially in the winter. However I haven't done any winter camping yet so that will probably start out as solo and eventually end up with my wife as well, or a friend, or both. So if I'm going to buy or make a tent it needs to fit at least two people and a stove.

 

[Goatboy]

I don't do too much solo camping, especially in the winter. However I haven't done any winter camping yet so that will probably start out as solo and eventually end up with my wife as well, or a friend, or both. So I'm going to buy or make a tent it needs to fit at least two people and a stove.

Sounds like that would be a better choice - only a bargain if you need it as Gran used to say. Good luck with your search.

 

[rik_uk3]

Here is a video including the Snowtrekkers tent made by a really nice Canadian guy (and fellow 'stovie') showing the tent, home made stove and young children enjoying sub zero camping and having fun

[video=youtube;LcyxgAfdogw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcyxgAfdogw[/video]

He has an Arctic Oven tent too, shown in another video.

 

[santaman2000]

I'm a little confused. Your description says 13' x 15'. But the tent pictured doesn't look that big.

 

[rik_uk3]

They make different sizes of the same model.

 

[The MAX]

I'm a little confused. Your description says 13' x 15'. But the tent pictured doesn't look that big.

The 13' x 15' is a tent for sale locally. It's an outfitters wall tent. The two pictured are different tents. The one I was considering was the last one up for sale on ebay.