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Posted on July 3rd, 2022
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Up for sale is my Moss Olympic tent. This tent was manufactured in Camden, Maine. It had served me well through the years, but hasn’t been used for quite some time. It was well cared for and stored loosely folded in a cotton bag in a non smoking home. I had stopped using the tent because I had a family and dog which required a larger tent. There are no tears in the material and all poles are in good shape. The screen on one door has several minor holes near the top… The tent has developed a sticky consistency exterior bottom and parts of the rainfly. I had contacted the people who previously worked at Moss and formed a tent repair business (which I think is now closed) and they had recommended simply applying talcum powder to the affected areas. That does work, but only for a certain time. Searching the internet recently, there are some fixes that involved removing the old waterproofing and then reapplying. It doesn’t appear complicated, but I’m not interested in going down this route so I’ve decided to put this gem up for sale. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “gp-clipper” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Philippines, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Number of Seasons: 4 Season
- Material: Nylon
- Type: Tent
- Capacity: 3 Person
- Features: Carrying Case, Mesh Screen
- Color: Beige
- Brand: Moss
- Number of Doors: 2
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Posted on May 15th, 2022
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Thermos King Seeley Bill Moss Tent. Looks to have never been used. Comes with canvas carry duffel bag. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “larkrentals” and is located in this country: US.
- Brand: Moss
- Type: Pop Up Tent
- Material: Canvas
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Posted on May 14th, 2022
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Rare VINTAGE 1979 Moss Starlet 2 person 3 season tent Made In Camden Maine USA. An old school work of art. Made in the USA in 1979, this tent has seen minimal though memorable use, sheltering a young and impetuous cyclist on the classic SF to LA Adventure cycling route encountering throngs of deadheads at Big Sur dining at the pancake breakfast and packs of Boy Scouts at Pismo Beach watching the lion seals barking on the beach, not to mention peddling around the Florida Keys and happening in on the opening of a quaint little joint called Cheeseburger in Paradise (yeah that one). But all nostalgia aside, this tent has been lovingly stored and kept mostly free from harm save some fading and a couple of minor mildew spots that you won’t even notice. It is in great condition and remains a lightweight workhorse that hasn’t aged out yet, owing to it’s superior and lasting construction. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “kateslair” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Moss
- Type: Backpacking Tent
- Capacity: 2 Person
- Color: Beige
- Number of Doors: 1
- Features: Heavy Duty, Lightweight, Waterproof, Wind Protection
- Number of Seasons: 3 Season
- Weight: 4lb 12oz
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Posted on December 14th, 2021
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It has been several years since I last had this tent out of it’s sack. I wondered what I would find, given its age. I’m still shaking my head as I write this, but I guess my closet must apparently have been traveling at light speed, since, this tent has not aged a day in 5 years. Actually it almost hasn’t aged a day since I bought it on clearance in 1998 at MEC in Ottawa. I have always heard of the legendary quality and longevity of the Moss tent fabrics, that’s why I bought it, but who could have guessed a tent could remain in such excellent condition for so long. The polyurethane is, really, like new. Flexible, fully adhered and intact, but not dried nor sticky. The fabrics are in perfect shape. And it is still the beautiful, brilliant, crazy strong tent I remember. Whoever gets this one, is getting a rare treasure. I bought the tent when I was helping with an annual gathering at Grandfather William Commanda’s in Maniwaki Quebec. I used it for three years there, and probably on only one or two other trips since I’ve had it. EVERYONE loved this tent, and I always had visitors. It’s magical inside: laying on one’s back and looking up you see a red 4-lobed star, or flower effect, with a screened window in the center. It has two doors and one window taking up an entire side. All mesh can be covered up with nylon zipped coverings, making this one snug 4 season tent. The tent body is set up with 4 identical Easton poles, and there are a total of 12 pole crossings. The benefit of this showed up one day when it was pitched on a hill above the lake, and a thunderstorm came off the lake with winds gusting to better than 70 miles per hour. A bunch of us watched, captivated, as the wind gusts literally FLATTENED every tent but one. This tent was sort of shivering, in winds that had all others flat on the ground. It has a strong, full-coverage fly with a hooped vestibule. I used to feel when sleeping inside that if the world ended outside, I might not wake up. It would make an amazing base camp tent. For those who are not too familiar with Moss tents, the fabric is mainly what makes them special. They’re made of several different weights and types of nylon, but are unusual because the waterproof coating on the fly and floor is thicker than normal, is on the outside of the fly instead of inside, and is impregnated with sunscreen to protect the fabric. Also the designs and construction are among the very best ever made anywhere. This tent was made in Seattle, one of the last years that Moss tents were still made with the great old fabrics in the USA. MSR acquired Edgeworks in 2000 or 2001 I think, and they changed the fabrics to polyester and had the tents made in China. Condition-wise, as mentioned, the fabrics are amazingly still excellent and ready for your next trip. The only sign of age I could find is some tarnishing on the brass grommets. In a few places on the tent fabric, there are little brown rings where it was in contact with grommets. Those are faint and none of the rings showed up well in the pics I took, but they’re there, just a few of them and faint. Two of the black zipper pulls came off over the years and and while those can easily be replaced, I just replaced them with a loop of cord: see the photo of them. The original guylines were repurposed and have disappeared but this comes with some high quality replacements that I THINK! Or, you can use the original Moss aluminum guy tensioners that do come with (I always used rolling hitches instead of tensioners that tend to loosen). Given that this tent un-guyed stood up to hurricane force winds with almost no deflection, I can’t imagine what it could withstand if fully guyed. The dimensions in the spec sheet are a little inflated. The floor is listed as 7′ 6″ x 7′ 6″, but I find it’s just a hair over 7 feet when set up. The floor is a bathtub style with the peripheral seams held a few inches above the ground. So, the floor of the tent is a 7-foot square, with chamfered corners. Between the angled corners, the longest edge on the periphery is 64 inches. In other words, a 64″x84″ rectangle could fit on the floor either front-to-back or side-to-side, with almost a foot on either side. Or put another way, a 72″ square could fit inside with about 6″ all around it. Peak height is between 43-44 measured at the peak pole crossings. The top of the triangular side window (the mid-level pole crossings) is 3 feet. The hooped vestibule is about 14 sq ft. Weight of tent, fly, poles, stakes and all sacks is 12.8 lbs. I found the original stakes to be too soft to bother with – they easily bent. I replaced them with four Black Diamond/Chouinard T-skates made of 7075-T6 aluminum (heat-treated alloy, those are ridiculously bomber) and 9 groundhog-style aircraft aluminum alloy stakes that are quite strong and light. I’m including an MSR Little Dipper ground sheet with this. That is a later, made-in-China groundsheet, made of polyurethane coated polyester fabric. The seam tape is dried, cracked and coming off in a few places. And it has some dark stains. But it’s the perfect size for the tent, is still perfectly usable, and you could seam seal it if desired. It weighs 1 lb 1.1 oz. 4 main tent poles, little peak pole, vestibule hoop pole. 4 Black Diamond/Chouinard T-stakes and 9 aircraft aluminum stakes. Original aluminum guy tensioners, replacement guy cords, original pole repair sleeve. Original tent sack, pole sack and stake sack. EXTRA PICS: I have some other good pics I will send you if you message me through this listing. Couldn’t find an easy way to add them here. MOSS VISTAWING ALSO AVAILABLE: Please see my other auctions, I have a nearly new Moss Vistawing catenary cut tarp available also. It is designed to be used by itself or to drape over the hooped vestibule of the Little Dipper. I used it exactly once for two days, so it’s in great shape also. Thank you so much. Thank you for your interest. Good luck in getting a very special tent! The item “Moss Tent Little Dipper Stunning 3-person, 4-season, Excellent Condition” is in sale since Sunday, December 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “sb5walker” and is located in Vancouver, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Features: Detachable Groundsheet
- Number of Seasons: 4 Season
- Number of Doors: 2
- Material: Nylon
- Shape: Dome
- Brand: Moss
- Capacity: 3 Person
- Type: Freestanding Tent
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Posted on April 19th, 2021
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Urethane coating on tent floor is degraded causing odor. Item Number: 1255-8 Item ID: 4843 Category: Tent. The item “Vtg Moss Olympic Size 3-Person Camden Maine Mountaineering 4-Season Tent” is in sale since Wednesday, February 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “trunorthwest_exchange” and is located in Bend, Oregon. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Moss
- MPN: 00004843
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Posted on February 11th, 2021
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Vintage Bill Moss Olympic 3 Person Tent (Made In Camden, Maine). Step-dad was original owner of this tent, bought sometime in the 80′s. Excellent condition, no holes or rips. Comes with tent, stakes, tent poles, and rain fly. The tent poles are NOT the originals. Has a tendency to not lay flat when not staked down. Please ask if you have any questions and view pictures carefully. The item “Vintage Bill Moss Olympic 3 Person Tent (Made In Camden, Maine)” is in sale since Monday, August 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “wilcosk” and is located in San Luis Obispo, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Moss
- Model: olympic
- Season: 4 Season
- Capacity: 3 Person
- Color: burgundy and creme
- Size: 3 person
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Posted on February 3rd, 2021
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Vintage Coleman ODYSSEY I Tent 9X7. 1980s era Tent in Excellent condition! The item “Vintage Coleman ODYSSEY I Tent 9X7- Canvas Division- Bill Moss Design” is in sale since Sunday, January 31, 2021. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “26ftseaox” and is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Brand: Coleman
- Material: Canvas
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Posted on August 25th, 2020
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This is a Moss Olympic tent in outstanding condition, Seattle era, made in USA. Although not quite as classic as the Camden, Maine Moss tents, the Seattle era Olympics are the best designed Moss tents ever made and have a few key features that make a big difference. In the case of the Olympic, Moss improved on this original, time tested Bill Moss design by adding zip-out ventilation panels in the front and rear of the tent. This greatly improves the versatility of the tent and makes it equally useful on warm weather trips as in the high mountains. The Olympic is an original Bill Moss design (many of the later produced tents were not). It is one of the most long standing Moss designs and was in their production line for three decades. The spacious floor plan and high ceiling of the Olympic, along with the added ventilation, double doors, and large, hooped vestibule, make this the ideal shelter for warm weather paddling trips, base camps and car camping. Most Moss tents with the these features Superdome, Little Dipper, etc. Tip the scales at 12 pounds plus, but the Olympic does it at 9 pounds 8 ounces. The tent is spacious for 2; Moss originally pitched it as 2-3 people. The floor space is well over 40 square feet. The condition of the tent is nearly pristine. It has only been set up outdoors a few times and has never been used overnight. If not for a few storage stains from the brass grommets (see pictures–the one pictured is the worst of 3), the tent would be in new old stock condition. The poles (including shockcord), stakes, storage bags, etc. Are all as new. The canopy (body) is pristine, as new, with no signs of fabric degradation. The fly is excellent with zero signs of use. In terms of the stickiness and odors associated with most vintage Moss tents, this fly is among the best I have seen. On a scale of 0-10, 10 being like a sticker, 0 being no detectable stickiness or degradation odor, I give this fly a “2″. This is a rare opportunity to own a top-quality US made Moss tent in excellent condition. The item “Moss Olympic Tent USA Outstanding Condition” is in sale since Wednesday, July 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “dgil4538″ and is located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
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Posted on May 8th, 2020
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This vintage parawing is in amazing condition, with original setup directions, stakes and poles (in individual bags) and the tarp and main bag. Even the seam seal looks pretty dang good. Own a piece of tarp history! The Parawing 19 is a tarp with a parabolic cut. It was designed and marketed by Bill Moss founder of Moss Tents in Camden, Maine. Technically it is described as a hyperbolic paraboloid with compound curves. The 19′ Parawing is our bestselling “stand under” wing, a patented design by Bill Moss. Large enough to shelter a picnic table, it is ideal for small groups. It goes up fast for cooking and sun shelter, or the unexpected rain shower. Total Area : 180 sq. / 16.72 sq. Weight of Wing: 5 lbs. Packed Weight : 8 lbs. Dimensions : 4.09m x 4.09m or 13’5″ x 13’5″. The item “Moss Parawing 19 vintage, excellent condition, manufactured 1991″ is in sale since Monday, May 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “jarvis_toaster” and is located in Anchorage, Alaska. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Brand: Moss
- Model: Outfitter wing
- Type: Shade Shelter
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Style: Wing canopy
- Material: Nylon
- Season: General Use
- Features: Screen/Shade
- Color: Sudan
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Posted on April 18th, 2020
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Moss Trillium 6 person backpack tent used 3 times. I bought this tent new in about 1981. At about 12 pounds it is only 2 pounds per person! With it’s three wing design it is pefect for three couples or in my case parents, two boys and two girls each with their own door. I recall using it three times then the kids scattered to the winds and I have not a use for it since. Designed by famous tent maker Bill Moss. If you are not familiar you should google Him. He’s a legend. This is one of his best designs. The item “Moss Trillium 6 person backpack tent used 3 times” is in sale since Monday, April 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Camping & Hiking\Tents & Canopies\Tents”. The seller is “grizzlytom2014″ and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Moss
- Capacity: 6 Person
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