Big enough for three people? You bet. You should even be able to get most of your stuff in there, too. Build one now, do a trial set up, and you can judge for yourself.
Venting: furnace filters are a proven solution for keeping the dust out. Can three girls get it up? Jokes aside, no. That's not enough people to hold everything steady, tape the tension ring on, and strap it down. On the playa, it's safer and more social to get say, eight people. That's three or four to move the roof into place, two to hold the sides, one to tape the tension ring in place, and one floater. You do *not* want any boards to fly away. To that end, time your playa set up. Dawn tends to have the least wind and most light. Door latches: there are lots of solutions – search the archives. Regardless of which option you choose, try to position the door in the lee of the wind. I don't use a latch personally. It stays shut because the tape around the door and in the door jamb makes for a very tight fit. Piano hinges: won't dust go right through them? Dust barrier snakes: sounds good by the door, but it may not be necessary on the other walls. I've been quite happy pulling the ground tarp up around the outside walls and using painters tape to secure it there. Makes for a nice tight fit, keeps the dust out, and it may even act as a second tension ring. Maybe. -Joshua -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
