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SteveF

09/08/2017 09:39PM

I bought a new tarp. Now I need to buy the strings, what do you guys use and what thickness?

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thebotanyguy

09/08/2017 10:24PM

80 feet of this stuff:

Cooke Custom Sewing 1/8 inch Poly cord

"Said one of these men, long past seventy years of age: 'I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me. Fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs. Have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I should spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life!'"

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butthead

09/08/2017 10:29PM

An old curmudgeon here, but the term is cordage.
I like the feel and handling of 1/8 inch/3mm polyester cordage. not too bulky easy enough to handle with cold old hands, little stretch, strong enough for heavy winds and loads. CCS supplies it with tarps and it is common across many suppliers. Para-cord in similar diameters is often used but I prefer the wound/braided cordage as easier to use.

butthead

"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin

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FOG51

09/09/2017 03:20AM

I take it you didn't buy a CCS tarp because Dan's tarp come with 80 feet of yellow cord which works great, very little stretch, doesn't seem to absorb much water and the knots I tie seem to come out easily when it's time to put it away. My 1.1 ounce 10 x 12 stuffs in a 5 liter waterproof stuff sack.

As I understand it, paracord has too much stretch or I'm sure Dan would suggest it. Hope you like your new tarp. I would never go north without a good tarp. FRED

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fourtune to remember the ones do, and the eyesight to tell the differance.

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unshavenman

09/09/2017 09:50AM

Yep, I would get three 80' hanks of Dan's CCS cordage and put 20' on each corner. Then I would create a continuous ridgeline out of 40' of cordage. Finally I would divide the remaining into 20' hanks and store in my cordage bag.

Endeavor to persevere.

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SteveF

09/09/2017 01:15PM

Thanks for all the advice. leaving the Chicago area Saturday afternoon, putting in Sunday morning. Hopefully Gander Mountain will have what I need.

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Sven83

09/12/2017 07:38AM

Unfortunately gander mountain won't have it since they closed over a week ago...

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homers

09/12/2017 09:11AM

I like dutchwaregear.com. Look under the Tarp & Shelter section as well as Make Your Gear. Cordage + hook or stingerz are great. Fast shipping as well.

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schweady

09/12/2017 11:08AM

I've been using paracord for a few years, but hate how it twists and tangles itself just by looking at it.

So, the CCS stuff seems like a good upgrade. But... 8 bucks for the cord and $18 more to ship it. Any stores carry CCS goods? (I see Piragis' online store just has the reflective rope.)

"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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unshavenman

09/12/2017 01:28PM

quote schweady: "Any stores carry CCS goods? (I see Piragis' online store just has the reflective rope.)"

I know Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis carries it.

Endeavor to persevere.

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unshavenman

09/12/2017 01:29PM

quote homers: "I like dutchwaregear.com look under the Tarp & shelter section as well as Make Your Gear. Cordage + hook or stingerz are great. Fast shipping as well."

My hammock setup is pimped to the max with Dutch bling, but my common area tarp is all CCS.

Endeavor to persevere.

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butthead

09/12/2017 01:43PM

quote schweady: "I've been using paracord for a few years, but hate how it twists and tangles itself just by looking at it.

So, the CCS stuff seems like a good upgrade. But... 8 bucks for the cord and $18 more to ship it. Any stores carry CCS goods? (I see Piragis' online store just has the reflective rope.)"

!/8 inch and 3 mm cordage found lots of places, Amazon
REI
I do spend some for tent guy line and like the Glow in the Dark Tent GuyLine, Caving Cord / Rope. Helps keep me from hurting my face more.
MLHWilderness Supply on Ebay

butthead

"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin

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dew042

09/12/2017 03:28PM

Zing it is a great product, only 1.7mm and 400lbs breaking strength. Slick, so its very hard to tangle, but doesn't take knots particularly well. Learning to splice hollow braided ropes is fun and you can create a lot of cool stuff.

Dutchware.com has Zing-it, and a a Zing-it knock off that has a reflective tracer. Dutchware also has Fleaz or Slide Locks that work great for tensioning the lines.

Daniel

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QueticoMike

09/18/2017 02:28PM

I didn't get any cord when I bought my CCS tarp? I can't remember how long ago I did buy that tarp. I do know one thing, it is the best tarp I have ever owned!

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walleyevision

09/18/2017 09:13PM

Fleet Farm has great reflective poly cord in very small diameters.

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muddyfeet

09/25/2017 03:33PM

quote unshavenman: "
I like dutchwaregear.com look under the Tarp & shelter section as well as Make Your Gear. Cordage + hook or stingerz are great. Fast shipping as well."
My hammock setup is pimped to the max with Dutch bling, but my common area tarp is all CCS.
"

That is a pretty sweet hang, but I think every pic of your setup I've seen has been under that fallen tree!

-Third rec. on the dutch bling. Flys and zing-it are the compact/strong/lightweight/workable option for tarp ridge lines. 2-3mm reflective cord on the guy-outs.

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir

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kona

09/25/2017 08:29PM

Midwest Mountaineering keeps plenty of CCS cordage in stock. Non reflective is only $8 for 80'. I find all kinds of uses for the stuff and always keep some extra around.

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