wychwood solace bivvy and winter skin never used

[blackfeather]

as the title suggests I have here a wychwood solace carp fishing bivvy. plus the winter skin overwrap its benn put up in the garden for ten minutes then put back in the bags. dont really plan on doing any night fishing, so it needs to find a new home. this is the only photo ive got of it ant it dont do it justice!!!

am asking £125 which includes paypal fees and parcelforce postage.. but to be honest. id prefer local pickup for which the price would be £110.
first pm to secure!! paypal prefered

 

[robevs73]

What's the packed size and weight?
Is it big enough for one man to sleep in?

 

[copper_head]

Yeah you can sleep in them fine, plenty of room as they're designed for a person with a large fishing chair/bed plus all his fishing gear. Haven't used this model specifically but it will be large and very heavy. I've often considered using a fishing bivvi or a beach shelter as a bushcraft shelter as its pretty much a synthetic lean to shelter.
Car camping only though, I reckon...

 

[blackfeather]

Morning guys the photo shows the bivvy with its winter skin in place.the winter skin fits into its own bag which is sort of a large tarp size.
the main section of the bivvy consists ofthe inner which you can see here. it erects in a matter of less than a minute cos the poles are built into the thing itself when its up there is no need for guy lines at all and the inner can be used on its own hence the reason they sell they winter skin as an optional extra. the main section dont pack down smallits in like a fishing rod holdall but about 4 foot 6 tall. these really are high quality items make no mistake on that the skin material is really thick. this particular one cost me £229.99 at the end of last summer and its not been used. if you notice on the photo even the door tie backs are propper snap buckles not just a bit of elastic and a toggle.
I know carrying it over hill and vale would not be easy, not cos of weight but cos of length. but in my opinion as far as lean to shelters go this is the rolls royce of!!! and just to finish theres stacks of room in there especcially with the winter skin fitted and the doors pegged down... the inner is totally waerproof like a high quality tarp but with the winterskin on top the hydrostatic head works out about 6000mm!!!!

 

[blackfeather]

if it will help anyone out i am very willing to do a px on this bivvy against a gransfors bruks wildlife hatchet if the hatchet is in as new/first class condition. ie £50 plus the axe if its local meetup or £65 plus the hatchet if i have to post it out uk mainland parcelforce 48
would much prefer local then the other person can see the bivvy set up etc hope that helps.....

 

[copper_head]

Hey Blackfeather hope you didn't take my comment about weight/size as a criticism, Wychwood make top quality stuff I have loads of their luggage and a few bits of clothing. Anyone who buys this is getting a bargain!
Good luck with the sale!

 

[blackfeather]

hi mate no i didnt take it badly at all in fact i thought it was helpful. thing is with an item like this a photo dont do it any favours it really is a first class item and the locking pole system is such a time saver!!! there was no need to apologise mate its fine you helped more than hindered cheers leigh.....

Hey Blackfeather hope you didn't take my comment about weight/size as a criticism, Wychwood make top quality stuff I have loads of their luggage and a few bits of clothing. Anyone who buys this is getting a bargain!
Good luck with the sale!

 

[blackfeather]

this item is now open to sensible offers as ive managed to get a wildlife hatchet i would like a decent woody clone but am open to cash ofeers or px offers

 

[blackfeather]

little friday mornonig bump this item is now open to offers...

 

[plastic-ninja]

Glad you got yourself a hatchet.
DP2 arrived yesterday as promised.
Cheers , Simon

 

[blackfeather]

you are welcome mate. glad it got there safely.
still looking to find a good home for this bivvy where it will see some use...
me and my lad dont night fish and on the rare occasions when we have we've been awake pike fishing!!![
think im going to see it till the end of today then put it on evil bay!!!Q
UOTE=plastic-ninja;1033601]Glad you got yourself a hatchet.
DP2 arrived yesterday as promised.
Cheers , Simon[/QUOTE]

 

[blackfeather]

This item is also listed on ebay. just thought id let everyone know

 

[blackfeather]

becase ive now got hold of the item i wanted this item is listed on ebay as well as on here, id much rather it went to someone on here so with that in mind as a cash price ive shaved £20 off the cash price so the whole thing is now up for £60 plus £15, uk mainland postage or £0 postage if its taken on a pickup/ local meetup... and £60 is just the value of the outer skin!!! so bivvy and skin together has to be the bargain of the century!!!
having said that if cash is as tight for you as it is for me the item is also open to trade/ swap offers. of bushy stuff!!!! I would really like a coleman powerhouse or northstar lantern but open to all sorts of offers really!!!

 

[blackfeather]

final price drop for this item £50 plus £15 postage or no postage costs for local pickup or delivery so in effect its the whole thing for the price of the over wrap!!!
cant go any lower guys.... but would swap it for a coleman powerhouse or northstar duel fuel lantern!!

 

[blackfeather]

had to give this item alittle nudge on here cos of time wasters on ebay, believe it or not one guy asked if its got doors!!! im no genius but if you look at the photo i believe the things which are tied back left centre and right. may equate to being doors!!!
so anyway i put it on ebay cos ive seen a few coleman petrol lanterns on there... and thats what im after so if anyones got one theyed be willing to swap let me know!!

 

[cave_dweller]

Me please. PM Sent.

 

[blackfeather]

its now yours glenn cheers mate!!! the bivvy is now gone to cave dweller!!!

 

[cave_dweller]

Paypal on the way! Thanks.

 

[Gill]

i have been trying to sell a fishing bivi for yonks as well!