Need best option for securing at the beach. Longer stakes (need mallet)? Is it possible to attach sandbags (DIY with gallon ziplocs)?
1713195
We did purchase some longer stakes and a mallet, which was helpful for one high wind day. If you look close at the photo, you'll see 4 built-in 'sand bag' pockets (2 in the back and 1 on each side). We were rather amused at ourselves for not initially realizing their purpose. Filling those with sand was very beneficial in managing the shelter under windy conditions, provided you have reasonable expectations of what constitutes "windy" (LOL!).
1713196
We got longer stakes & they worked great. The sandbags would likely work as well.
1713197
I drove plastic tent stakes deep with a hammer. Canopy was well secure on a windy beach in relatively dry sand.
1713198
I'd try the DIY zip locks, though I haven't had trouble securing it in the past.
1713199
When I purchased this I also purchased a kit with longer stakes & mallet. Worked great. I don't know about the weights but you might be able to do that. Have fun at the beach!
1677325
I would not use when there is risk of wind. I have only used inside. Before using sand bags I would check manufacture recommendations.
951799
The wind would be a problem, having camped on a lot of beaches myself. You will need something more than the type of stakes provided to keep it firmly connected to the ground. You could buy really long stakes or weight the corners. It's a great lightweight tent but if the wind blows hard, I would expect to have problems.
300639
It is not free standing. My only concern would be keeping the stakes down in sand.
1541572
As mentioned in the comment below, the stakes go through loops on each corner. Since the loops are not very long, it would be difficult to hold the castle down with sandbags alone (the loops would not reach far enough under the sandbags to utilize much of their weight). If your deck is made of planks with enough spacing between, you could use rope, toggle fasteners, etc. Regardless, I'm sure you can find a way to anchor the castle.
1648893
We set it up on our drive way, then used tent stakes and rope out in the grass. You could tie rope to sand bags, if you are unable to use tent stakes.
966919
Yes, we just did a trial set up. The stakes are really sturdy so I would suggest a good mallet.
300636
Yes, but one thing to consider is this is NOT a free standing tent. This means the tent must be secured by driving stakes into the ground. On a Sandy beach I can imagine this being a big problem.
1651224
I didn't use sand bags. I strapped a rubber coated 10lb. weight to each side of the ladder near the bottom.
1335806
Yes the anchors with sandbags has worked perfectly for me. I live on an island and it tends to be pretty windy all the time but once I anchor with sandbags I have no problem!
1025610
We were on the beach in Gulf Shores Alabama. No need to use tie down/anchors. We filled the bag all of the way to the top with sand (not wet sand) and wrapped snug around the pole (Velcro on bag works great!) and the umbrella stayed in place all day! We used the "Rio Sports Sand Anchor" (also bought on Amazon) to dig our pole hole (which work awesome and was SO EASY to use). Hope this helps! : )
83757
I guess it depends on wind conditions. If it is not windy, no need to secure it. If you are concerned about wind, you could place something that weighs a few pounds, like a small sandbag on the feet.It is really pretty sturdy. We have used ours several times with no need to secure it to the ground.
1283566
use a small sewing pin and poke a few holes in a gallon zip lock baggie for storage. You can also do the same with a tupperware type container, poke some small holes in the lid to allow the sand to "breathe".
1881573
They have tent stakes to hold them down. The anchor is only as good as the ground though. A high wind area will require more stable anchor!
333392
I had it out on the beach at night and it did pretty well. Remember, it is essentially a giant sail, so you would do best to try to position it so the wind is hitting it at the sides and not straight against the back or front. There are stakes that go directly into the legs which help a ton with stability, and then ropes that go from the top corners into the ground. If the wind is particularly high, I would recommend putting another rope from the bottom corners into separate stakes to help keep it from twisting.
1139080
It comes with stakes. It has everything u need. If u use on the beach just make sure you clean the shaft good before you put it away. If sand or dirt gets inside it's hard to get the pole out later.
1049526
PS. as for the ground stake, it's worth investing in metal stakes. They will be much more secure. Strong enough to cross two torches like an "X"