Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Tarp - Prusik Knot Material
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HammerII |
After having one or two rip out from wind gusts I do longer worry with two bungie s added to each end of a center line. |
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Dooger |
HammerII: "hmmmm I wonder if I'm the only person who uses bungie cords on my tarp lines? What brand of tarp? |
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HammerII |
Dooger: "HammerII: "hmmmm I wonder if I'm the only person who uses bungie cords on my tarp lines? My first tarp was canvas and my "new tarp" is from Cooke I had a canvas that torn out in the smokey mts in NC during a nasty thunderstorm in the late 70's. I replaced that with a number of different types thru the early 80's until I got my first Cooke. That lasted for years and years and had a corner give out in the mid 90's when a really nasty wind caught it. I called and returned it and they fixed it better then new and even repaired a small hole from a mouse. 2 years later I bought another one, and had a storm catch it tearing a corner a bit, had it repaired. A older guy I shared a campsite with on the Rap had his rigged with a bugie and explained why he did it, referring to the bungie cord as a "shock for gusts" I copied his set up and have never had another issue with a tarp in countless trips. As a side note I replaced the second tarp in 2009 and this new one should last me until I can no longer answer the call of the wild |
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andym |
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moosedoggie |
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Dooger |
Planning on using the center ridgeline loops and having prusiks on the two ends. |
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mgraber |
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Cedarboy |
When I need to move it. CB |
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KarlBAndersen1 |
I used this on my last trip in June for the first time and I could not be more pleased: It replaces the prusik. Tato tarp connectors And with one on each end of the tarp you can easily move the tarp from side to side on the ridge line to center right where you want it. Tato clip This is a little more drawn out - but I love these things. This is much more detailed. Tato clip 2 |
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HowardSprague |
andym: "I think what I bought was at REI and is called utility cord. At 3mm it’s around the size of paracord but it holds knots fine and has done well with my tarp for years. Maybe it’s not paracord. " Yep. I like the 3-4-5mm cordage like these: sterling rope |
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TrekScouter |
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mschi772 |
mgraber: "I do NOT like paracord for much of anything as it is stretchy, doesn't hold knots well and isn't particularly strong for its size." Thank-you. I borderline hate paracord, and I do not understand why in the world it is so popular. Is it because it is common? Is it because many people don't know the alternatives? |
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andym |
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dhfish |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v21PaFa3hPs |