I set the Cloudburst up in the garage and seam sealed it. The directions say to seal the stress point seams, and don’t mention the ridgeline, so I didn’t do that.

I used GE Silicone II sealant diluted with mineral spirits. A wooden-handled cotton Q-tip gave me great control, and I wiped all the seams with a paper towel afterward to smooth things out.

The Tarptent seems pretty roomy, not as bomb-proof as my 8+ pound Moss Stardome, but certainly adequately protective.

The SVEA seller responded to my email, he’s been busy with family business but to apologize is sending “something extra”. I’m looking forward to trying out the stove.

Currently looking into lighweight cooking gear for two. Most of the popular ultralight gear is sized for solo hikers, especially through-hikers with minimal cooking requirements. If I’m going to get Julie interested I’ll need to find something she can cook in, not just heat water for freeze dried stuff.