We live in Oregon and it rains most of the months. Is it okay to leave it outside or do you have to take all the sand inside?
2061333
We live in Austin and have actually gotten more rain than usual. We just leave it in. When the sun comes out i take a shovel and turn it over a bit. It drys out well but I've read where some people have put a tarp over it.
2061334
I leave it outside all year. We have snow in the winter months so I put plywood on top of the opening and cover with a tarp. Then in the spring open and air out and its good to go.
2061335
Just put a tarp over the sand, secured with some heavy rocks on the corners. I live in Seattle, so rain is a common occurrence. A bigger issue with rain is that it pools in the canopy, we had to take it off for the winter months to ensure it wouldn't break from the water sitting in it. Hope this helps.
1038423
Yes we leave ours outside all year. Just tir it down for wind storms. It has no damage from the weather and we have had ours for 2 years.
483210
You can leave it up all summer and into the fall. I leave it up until it is too cold to leave the patio door open for my dog to run in and out. Even if you don't have a dog, it's good for going in and out to the patio without having to open and close the regular screen door.
1930649
Yes and no. I leave mine out year round and open. It has held up well in FL sun, rain and bipolar weather but now is the time to replace it. The next one I plan to spray with that new rain guard to prevent it from being destroyed. It has held up good in the rain. Water rolls off the edges.
792360
Yep, it should be just fine outside. Very easy to rinse off with water hose too. Just hang to dry.
1200877
We don't use our outside at all but I would guess it would need to be taken in when not in use..it doesn't seem like it would be weather tight.
824417
Yes, I only use it outdoors. I put it in the shed if rain is expected, though.
1849288
I think a tarp over it would be fine, maybe turn the grass sprinklers off until you put it away. We have been using ours about once a week and we just let dry out and keep it on the concrete until the next use. We won't officially store until summer is over.
383886
I would say no to sand. It tends to dig into the snow unless it is well packed. pretty hard to control. My kids 11 and 13 don't really care for it.
1078713
I think if you don't leave it standing in the water all the time it should be fine. Having said that I've left mine in the water for a few months straight and pulled it out when I don't plan on using it for a few consecutive weeks. The hull is made of this really dense material so if you leave it in the water for long periods water does get in the hull. The boat gets heavier and you have to take it out of the water, tilt the nose down, open the rubber drain plug to drain it. Also leaving it in the water for long periods will result in snails and deposits attaching to the sides ... So for best boat care, take it out after each use, rinse off the sides and put a cover on it. The cover is a must have so that you can get into a nice clean boat when you're ready for some fun and it keeps the elements from wearing down your boat interior. The cover is water proof but if it rains a lot, water will build up on top of the seat wells, Someone on here suggested putting 2 small beach balls in the seat wells and this works perfectly to keep the water out.
1822898
I have not had a problem with rain. I do keep them closed during the summer since the humidity would be much higher outside than in the crawl space.
1478682
This is meant for indoor use, you could probably keep it outside if the weather is nice but it will hot hold up to rain
1934340
Absolutely. I wouldn't leave it out in the rain though the legs are metal they might rust a little.
1018917
Try not to leave it out there when it is raining but if in case it does get wet, just leave it out until it dries before putting it away.
676080
It is slatted with some openings that allow water to get through. Have not found this to be a problem as sand with a little bit of moisture can be more fun for our daughter to play with - more moldable. We do keep it closed when it is not in use, but don't try to put a tarp over it to prevent any rain getting in. On sunny days it dries out pretty quickly.
1503382
We left ours outside during most weather. If it was going to be a bad storm we unplugged it. If it looked like hail, we brought it inside. Otherwise, ours stayed under an old oak tree nearly every day.
1641841
Yes. We haven't filled it with sand yet but over the weekend we moved the box and it was dry inside.