|
Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Gear Forum New-to-Me Lean Plus |
Author
Text
07/22/2016 08:01PM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Just picked up a new-to-me Lean plus from Brent on the for sale forum here, and after setting it up in my front yard, I cannot wait to play with it on my upcoming trip! I love rigging tarps, so this new toy should be a blast! And it is a beautiful red and yellow number; fast and vibrant.
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
07/23/2016 09:08AM
It's a very nice addition to the tent quiver. Sounds like you got one in good fast colors. It'll will be good solo or for group space. I have had fun mixing and matching ground tarps, awning setups, heights etc. I use prusiks on the ridgeline, so I can fiddle.
Beware, like tarps, it does lead to a growing rope habit :)
Beware, like tarps, it does lead to a growing rope habit :)
Stop destroying our planet. It's where I keep all my stuff.
07/23/2016 10:41AM
quote barracuda: "It's a very nice addition to the tent quiver. Sounds like you got one in good fast colors. It'll will be good solo or for group space. I have had fun mixing and matching ground tarps, awning setups, heights etc. I use prusiks on the ridgeline, so I can fiddle.
Beware, like tarps, it does lead to a growing rope habit :) "
Yeah, the rope thing; never can have enough cordage! Rather than the prusik, I like the klemheist. For some reason, it is easier for me to use.
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
07/23/2016 01:33PM
quote Frenchy19: "quote barracuda: "It's a very nice addition to the tent quiver. Sounds like you got one in good fast colors. It'll will be good solo or for group space. I have had fun mixing and matching ground tarps, awning setups, heights etc. I use prusiks on the ridgeline, so I can fiddle.
Beware, like tarps, it does lead to a growing rope habit :) "
Yeah, the rope thing; never can have enough cordage! Rather than the prusik, I like the klemheist. For some reason, it is easier for me to use. "
I use the granny not that I can't do the others, I just can't spell them. Lol
Nctry
07/23/2016 02:49PM
You might want to get one of the ridgeline stuff sacks and set it up with the ridgeline system, which simplifies it when you are solo, especially if it's windy. With plenty of cordage and stakes and you can get a very solid setup. Used mine in pretty strong winds last fall, but had it staked down and guyed out solidly. I found I could close the door up fairly tightly with a stake on each side close to the front door; just had to reach out and put the end awning loops over them.
07/23/2016 02:59PM
quote boonie: "You might want to get one of the ridgeline stuff sacks and set it up with the ridgeline system, which simplifies it when you are solo, especially if it's windy. With plenty of cordage and stakes and you can get a very solid setup. Used mine in pretty strong winds last fall, but had it staked down and guyed out solidly. I found I could close the door up fairly tightly with a stake on each side close to the front door; just had to reach out and put the end awning loops over them."
I got one of the ridgeline sacks for one of my tarps, and that was my favorite purchase in a long time! Good idea to spring for one for the Lean.
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
07/23/2016 04:50PM
quote Frenchy19: I got one of the ridgeline sacks for one of my tarps, and that was my favorite purchase in a long time! Good idea to spring for one for the Lean. "
You could always put a grommet in the bottom of the Lean stuff sack you already have. Maybe sew in a little piece of reinforcement material first. Hardware store should have the grommets+madrel for a few bucks.
Alan
07/23/2016 04:53PM
quote Alan Gage: "quote Frenchy19: I got one of the ridgeline sacks for one of my tarps, and that was my favorite purchase in a long time! Good idea to spring for one for the Lean. "
You could always put a grommet in the bottom of the Lean stuff sack you already have. Maybe sew in a little piece of reinforcement material first. Hardware store should have the grommets+madrel for a few bucks.
Alan"
Good idea, but I already placed my order (along with a couple hanks of Dan's reflective cordage).
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
07/24/2016 09:51AM
quote nctry: "quote Frenchy19: "quote barracuda: "It's a very nice addition to the tent quiver. Sounds like you got one in good fast colors. It'll will be good solo or for group space. I have had fun mixing and matching ground tarps, awning setups, heights etc. I use prusiks on the ridgeline, so I can fiddle.
Beware, like tarps, it does lead to a growing rope habit :) "
Yeah, the rope thing; never can have enough cordage! Rather than the prusik, I like the klemheist. For some reason, it is easier for me to use. "
I use the granny not that I can't do the others, I just can't spell them. Lol"
I had to look it up...
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
Subscribe to Thread
Become a member of the bwca.com community to subscribe to thread and get email updates when new posts are added. Sign up Here