Hi there,

I´m just about to buy an old Albatros. The seller already said that it´s at least 15 years old. Since he bought it as a used tent too, it´ll be impossible to find out how many weeks the Albatros was on duty. But he said that there a 2 little holes, that won´t have an effect on the waterproofness or the stability.

My question:
The tent costs about 350/400€.

How much budget should I keep in mind for the repairs?

And: Is there a professional cleaning Service for De Waard tents in the Netherlands?

Disclaimer: Because of the distance, I won´t be able to check the tent personaly before buying it.

Thank you!

So much for a tent with holes
Please search an other tent!!!!

Is it on marktplaats?

With proper maintenance, a de Waard tent only needs to be cleaned after use with a soft brush and possibly a garden hose (if the tent has been standing by the sea)
Impregnation or thorough cleaning is not desired. If the tent leaks, impregnation is an emergency solution, but as a rule it means that the tent cloth is worn out.

Thank you, the tent is on german eBay Kleinanzeigen. Maybe you‘re right, I does not seem to be a good deal. I‘ll get photos of the damages in the next days and will decide then.

send a pm.

For €350 you should be able to find a very decent De Waard tent without any defects.