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steven
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Tarp with mosquito netting clipped on:
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sleepnbag
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Lake Three in Aug.
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sleepnbag
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quote sleepnbag: "
Lake Three in Aug."
Ok...so you might have to zoom in a bit :)
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Amok
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 Heritage
 Seagull.
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Amok
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I'm actually using that paddle in my solo canoe. It's short, and I brought that yack paddle as my spare. I still prefer a normal paddle. 
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sleepnbag
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quote Amok: " Heritage
Seagull."
I Guess there is at least one advantage to Kayaking:)
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BWPaddler
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quote BWPaddler: "OK, so on the other thread about what you are really good or bad at? I forgot to list tarp hanging under "worst"... Campor silnylon tarp."
On second thought, that is my tarp, but I just remembered I didn't hang it that trip... then again, I still suck at it. Hope I have time to bone up before this next trip. Maybe I can share a different pic soon.
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vickieh69
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quote kanoes: "another use for BDB's  "
Great idea...never thought of using my paddle for the center. Thanks
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BWPaddler
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OK, so on the other thread about what you are really good or bad at? I forgot to list tarp hanging under "worst"... Campor silnylon tarp.
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cowdoc
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Lilcowdoc refers to it as "archi-tarp-ture" 
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Koda
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quote SevenofNine: "quote BWPaddler: "quote Koda: "If I use a tarp, it goes up first and comes down last.
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I was SOOOOoooo thinking about this last week on my trip. Rain and more rain and a bit of an "upset system" made me wish a Koda Kovering would magically appear over the throne... Alas, I had to make do without."
I think you coined a new term "Koda Kovering". Hopefully Koda will appreciate it. It's not every day a man gets something as auspicious as new term named in his honor."
Gosh ... I'm so flattered it took a few days for my tongue to come untied. :-)
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quark2222
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Frost Lake campsite. I figured this out by looking at Butthead's quality design. Also Long Island Lake. CCS tarp. They are the best!
Tom  
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Koda
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quote cowdoc: "Lilcowdoc refers to it as "archi-tarp-ture" "
That's go-o-o-o-od!
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TuscaroraBorealis
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Another thread
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TuscaroraBorealis
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quote Drab: "Thanks for bringing this up. (Saved me a search :)"
You're welcome!
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Drab
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Thanks for bringing this up. (Saved me a search :)
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gutmon
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I should have asked, "Do we get beads?" :)
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Scout64
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I can't believe I am saying this, but "Nice Tarps". So, where is the best place to purchase one of these? Mine just shredded to pieces in high winds on Rose Lake.
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Amok
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I've just got this cheap Campmore tarp. I'm looking for a lighter one now, I'm thinking I need two. Especially if I ever switch over to my hammock!
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pswith5
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Hail to our sponsors but if your budget is tight, sportsman's guide has a nice tarp for about thirty bucks! We had one hung at wingnight if you want to search for picks. I have the same tarp and so far it has served me well. Haven't tested it in really high winds yet.
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Amok
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I checked on Tuesday (they are closed Sun and Mon) and I didn't find any. But yeah, that was a nice tarp for the $$$!
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WHendrix
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Here's an image of the tarp/bugout setup I mentioned in the thread on Ridgeline setups.
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Fizics
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quote Mad_Angler: "Bump... Recent threads have me excited about tarps..."
Most valuable thing I bring with me other than myself!
Set up for the first time
Bit of whacky rigging to get 2 hammocks between 4 trees, the flexibility of dutchware tarp worms really shined when improvising a good setup.
The new 9x9 Nemo, gonna be hard to leave that behind on future trips
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hiawatha
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what the heck, might as well show mine. 
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rlhedlund
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BTW, my tarp is directly related to nojobro's.
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9th Bearded Infantry
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For those of you who set up your tarps over the fire grate, aren't you worried about embers blowing up and putting a hole in it? Those CCS tarps aren't cheap. If I got one, I'd be more inclined to having it set up off to the side as a "just in case" shelter. Sometimes my buddies and I get a little rambunctious when it comes to the fire and pack that sucker about as full as she'll go. :)
note: never, ever, out of control or outside the grate, though.
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JolietJake
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Not a great job of tarp rigging but it kept us and the gear dry for the week.
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Kiporby
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moose plums
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On Oyster Lake. 
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alpine525
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SunCatcher
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CCS 15 x 15 "Rookie set it up"
No tree's at this site --- Nice shade for six
SunCatcher
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fly4trout
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No good tent pad but the view was better in the morning.
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Koda
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This winter I set up a tarp in the dog kennel to block the wind coming through the board fence. I used a no-knot method of attaching the tarp to a rope that I learned from Tamia Nelson. I couldn't find her pictures so I took a few to share here. These show short dowels, but in the field I use sticks. This method does a great job of tensioning the edge of the tarp, and if the grommets or loops match, it also makes joining two tarps easy.
  
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SunCatcher
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Another Thought on Tents and Tarps that's worked great for us,
Take one, two or however many it takes, bungee dealy bob's and wrap around bigger rock to anchor down tent or tarp when there ain't no soil or trees where you need it anchored. The elasticity of the bungee dealy bob's and the weight of the rock work hand in hand at holding tent's and tarps in place. look close at this picture an you will see it, did the job on the tent, and we also had one on the corner of the tarp. I ussually bring about 16 dealy bobs per canoe, as they are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
SunCatcher
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bapabear
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Boppa, just curious where that campsite is. I love the picture.
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neverfales
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So my tripping partner is quickly becoming a "tarp pitching junkie"...you know, the kind who sets it up, tweaks, tweaks again, then gets a whole new idea and breaks it all the way back down so that he can re-pitch it and tweak some more. Drives me nuts, but the guy is really getting good at it.
Anyone else out there get so proud of their awesome tarp-job that they just have to take a picture? We're always looking for new ideas, and who doesn't like to brag a little?
C'mon...show me yours!
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buz
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Just don't leave those style of clips on very long, especially on coated nylon, they will ruin the waterproofing. Put on, use tarp, take off. Also not a huge deal, because they are on the edge of the tarp. But leave them on a short a time as possible. Maybe no issue for tyvek. They work great where needed.
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Bannock
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None of my pitching techniques are anything to "write home about", but if you want to see some tarps pitched ...
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cowdoc
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Vanny
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Nojobro - I like those little clips you used. I've read a lot of good things about those on different posts. I think I better pick some up.
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boonie
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Here's one setup I experimented with last fall on my solo.
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Vanny
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We were on Lil' Sag last Spring and the weather turned bad. One of the guys mentioned he brought a tarp & fetched the "green monster" from his bag. I'll be the 1st to admit, I'm not fan of these monstrosities. But I didn't carry it in, or have to carry it out, so I didn't complain (too much). I turned it into a learning experience for everybody else and used my old Scout "pioneering" skills & taught them all about lashing. With a little help from Mr. Ducttape, this stoodup to the rain/drizzle/wind and kept us dry and comfy for the next 4 days. Hopefully nobody paddled past this eyesore that week.
(note: No live trees were hurt in this production)  
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nojobro
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quote buz: "Just don't leave those style of clips on very long, especially on coated nylon, they will ruin the waterproofing. Put on, use tarp, take off. Also not a huge deal, because they are on the edge of the tarp. But leave them on a short a time as possible. Maybe no issue for tyvek. They work great where needed."
I don't know whether it's a problem with Tyvek, but we always took them off, anyway. Because the next time we'd set it up, they went in different positions....so no point in leaving them on.
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Koda
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If I use a tarp, it goes up first and comes down last.
This setup shielded the tent from 50+ mph winds. 
  
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Winemaker
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ccs rocks!
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crumpman
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Kiporby,
The picture with your daughter(?)under the tarp is great. Made my day.
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uigreyjay
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Boppa
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 Drying Out, Crab Lake!
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bapabear
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The top one is my Sportsman's Guide nylon tarp - great buy. It seems like one of the poly tarps always finds its way along too. Many's the time we've tarped off two areas or needed one as a windbreak.
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snakecharmer
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Savage Voyageur
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Living the Dream...
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Amok
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I wonder if somebody left them there to "hold a spot" for later. haha
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AndySG
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Steven; Cool setup. It looks like you used these to clip on the netting.
I usually take a dozen or so along for clothespins, bag clips, etc.
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BWPaddler
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quote Koda: "If I use a tarp, it goes up first and comes down last.
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I was SOOOOoooo thinking about this last week on my trip. Rain and more rain and a bit of an "upset system" made me wish a Koda Kovering would magically appear over the throne... Alas, I had to make do without.
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SevenofNine
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quote BWPaddler: "quote Koda: "If I use a tarp, it goes up first and comes down last.
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I was SOOOOoooo thinking about this last week on my trip. Rain and more rain and a bit of an "upset system" made me wish a Koda Kovering would magically appear over the throne... Alas, I had to make do without."
I think you coined a new term "Koda Kovering". Hopefully Koda will appreciate it. It's not every day a man gets something as auspicious as new term named in his honor.
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MagicPaddler
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quote AndySG: "Steven; Cool setup. It looks like you used these to clip on the netting.
I usually take a dozen or so along for clothespins, bag clips, etc."
I use those clips to hold my map to the thwart.
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kanoes
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last friday. it was a hunker down day.
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steven
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quote AndySG: "Steven; Cool setup. It looks like you used these to clip on the netting.
I usually take a dozen or so along for clothespins, bag clips, etc."
Andy - you are correct. I bought a bag of the little clips for $3. I came to this idea after thinking for a long time about how I was going to sew velcro onto the tarp and screen. The clips worked great.
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BWPaddler
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steven - do they rust?
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mooseplums
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Last week 
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mooseplums
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quote kanoes: "last friday. it was a hunker down day.
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Yup, I thought about you while I was hunkered down under my tarp.
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BWPaddler
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quote mooseplums: "quote kanoes: "last friday. it was a hunker down day.
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Yup, I thought about you while I was hunkered down under my tarp."
I didn't think of either of you (no offense!), but I did hunker down under my tarp for cooking a pancake breakfast... then "wasted" the day away with some reading and the longest nap I've had since kids!! Turned out to be an OK day after all.
Thanks steven, let us know.
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AndySG
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quote Koda: "If I use a tarp, it goes up first and comes down last.
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Koda, that photo reveals the best reason for bringing a second tarp. Great idea for dry potty visits. Thanks.
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Nigal
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I have a 1 pound 8x10 sil tarp that has been through a lot.
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KevinL
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quote BWPaddler: "quote KevinL: "My 10x14 CCS I got on sale this last spring.
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Looks like one of my campsites - TL4 in the background, green silnylon tarp in the foreground, but my tarp is only 10x12 (campmor) and would have had at least one sag somewhere in it."
It was on Lake Agnes-BWCA this last August. That night we had a storm that the weather radio said winds of 60 mph. It came through spectacular! Even better than the tent.
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OBX2Kayak
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BWPaddler
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quote KevinL: "My 10x14 CCS I got on sale this last spring.
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Looks like one of my campsites - TL4 in the background, green silnylon tarp in the foreground, but my tarp is only 10x12 (campmor) and would have had at least one sag somewhere in it.
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tony
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    Here are a couple of my tarp pictures.
tony
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n8ville
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here are a couple of pics of my tyvek tarp i used last week..(note:the chairs were left on the site from previous campers)  
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n8ville
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I couldn't believe it! Its something i wouldnt dream of bringing in but i wasn't opposed to sit in them!
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PortageKeeper
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Before... 
After...  
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TheBrownLeader
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HowardSprague
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Not the best job, but when it rained about 3-4" the next day, it sure helped.
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jcavenagh
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maybe not exactly what you were thinking of, but in the spirit of the tarp... 
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jcavenagh
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and here is one that I think fits the OP intent...
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pastorjsackett
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Good heavens. You people are tarp-crazy! I love it.
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JackpineJim
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Tarps aren't just for rain!
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kanoes
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you dont need a tarp. Cowboy up. No pain, no gain. Mind over matter.
:)
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kanoes
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schweady
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Guide Gear 12 ft with Kelty poles. Saved our sanity during a very wet and windy first half of our recent trip.
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gkimball
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Keeping it simple!
 
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Mad_Angler
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My first center ridgeline setup
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Mad_Angler
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Here is one that shows how to cook over a campfire during a rain storm...
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Mad_Angler
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Bump... Recent threads have me excited about tarps...
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Amok
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People left folding chairs? Really???
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PaddleIN
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12x12.5 CCS Tundratarp, west end of Robbins Island (Knife Lake)  
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Koda
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quote ChazzTheGnome: "here is a little solo sitting shelter....
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Nice. Here's what I did one very hot day on the Willow Flowage:
 
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TuscaroraBorealis
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nojobro
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I don't know that I would say we're so proud of these we had to show them, but here they are. A Tyvek tarp rigged by my husband, to keep off rain and/or wind.
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nojobro
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quote Vanny: "Nojobro - I like those little clips you used. I've read a lot of good things about those on different posts. I think I better pick some up."
Mr. Nojobro really like those. Got the idea from rlhedlund (matter of fact, got the Tyvek from him, too!)
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whiteh20
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My tarp is the first thing up and the last thing down each day. For canoe camping a tarp is one of the most important items we take. I am not very creative in setting up my tarp. Whatever works is fine with me.
     
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Merganser
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I am a total tarp junkie. I typically take a few photos of each campsite and tarp shots are always among them. These are a few that were already in my library...
   
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Mad_Angler
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I am also a tarp junkie. One of my prime criteria for selecting a camp site is whether there are good trees near the fire ring for a tarp. I have left many pretty campsites that had the fire ring out on a bare point with no trees.
For every campsite picture, there is always at least 1 tarp shot.
My basic setup is usually the same:
- four corners to trees. I like to use fairly long ropes and trucker's hitches for these. Then when the wind direct changes, I can quickly change which corners are low and which corners are high.
- I like to find a dead long stick to use as the center pole. The CCS tarps have a very nice setup for securing the center pole.
Another trick is using exposed roots for the low-side tie outs. When it rains with high winds, it is nice to have the upwind end very low. By tying to exposed roots, you can tie low. Also, the roots are extremely strong. So you don't have to worry about pulling the out like tent stakes.
The last shot is a Eureka screen house. We took it in without the poles so it weighed very little. By rigging it like a tarp, we had very comfortable protection from the evening mosquitoes.
Here are a few picutres:
    
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butthead
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 2 set up together
 Adams Lake
 a porch to stay out of the rain
 Noahs Tarp
 to keep out wind driven rain
butthead
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drnatus
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Not a great picture of the tarp, but I am in the Tyvek camp. Use the pebble trick for tie down points.
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kanoes
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another use for BDB's
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PineKnot
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Last campsite, Day 26 and 27, of Quetico 2009 trips...rain finally ended...
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IBFLY
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This is the tarp we used for our gear last year. Constantly changing wind and rain made this configuration a necessity.
I can't show you the tarp for our use as I am sworn to secrecy over our superior tarping skills and knowledge(that and I can't find the photo right now), but needless to say, you would be amazed.
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neverfales
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Cowdoc, you can really pitch a tarp, man. How in the world do you get some of those ropes up so high in the trees? You bring a monkey in with you?
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gutmon
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uigreyjay
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ccs had this on sale!
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Koda
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quote kanoes: "another use for BDB's "
Been there, done that, works great. My CCS tarp has a tennis ball tied into the "socket" with a hole in it for a stick or a telescoping tarp pole.
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Boppa
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bapabear,
We liked that campsite a lot as well. It is on Crab Lake site# 312, it has a fine canoe put in to the right that connects the left and right arm of that bay.
Boppa
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bapabear
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I look forward to visiting that site someday.
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steven
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quote BWPaddler: "steven - do they rust? "
Great question! They don't seem to rust quickly. I didn't notice any rust when I packed them away on the last day of the trip. I will try to remember to check them tonight to see if rust has formed since the trip. If they do rust after a trip or two, I wouldn't care too much since they are cheap.
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tony
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quote mooseplums: "Last week " Looks like my walrus 150 tarp. I wish they had not gone out of business. They made some great products. I know I enjoy the tarp I have from them. I have not seen too many of them around.
tony
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Cedarboy
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Scout64
cookecustomsewing.com
They are also a board sponsor
CB
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Wolf0503
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 Fire lake
my cheapie tarp
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mooseplums
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quote Koda: "quote cowdoc: "Lilcowdoc refers to it as "archi-tarp-ture" "
That's go-o-o-o-od!"
Doc, I see you got the TP at the ready! :)
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mooseplums
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quote tony: "quote mooseplums: "Last week " Looks like my walrus 150 tarp. I wish they had not gone out of business. They made some great products. I know I enjoy the tarp I have from them. I have not seen too many of them around.
tony"
They did make some nice stuff. I bought this tarp about 12 years ago. Mr. Barley liked it so much he bought one too.
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KevinL
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My 10x14 CCS I got on sale this last spring.
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Winemaker
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uploading tarp photo's to the internet, a novelty for sure..
Note I was incorrectly rigging this tarp, not using the loops, and the wind did cause some rubbing and wore small holes in the tarp. No smart!
hummm?
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ChazzTheGnome
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here is a little solo sitting shelter....
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wifishncanoe
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Tundra tarp on the right. Lean 2+ on the left. Both were excellent on this trip.
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Banksiana
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CCS Tundra Tarp
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RaisedByBears99
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quote boonie: "Here's one setup I experimented with last fall on my solo.
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I've been using the "Diamond Fly" that you have pictured for many years. Just a suggestion: You can get a lot more head-room out of your fly if you tie your exterior tarp center to a "scissors" made of two poles set up outside the fly. It isn't that easy to see the poles in this photo, but it's the only photo I have.
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trashbag
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 nothing fancy but it keeps me dry
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SIRT
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quote Wolf0503: " Fire lake
my cheapie tarp"
I was going to post a pic but this pic looks just like my setup. right down to the blue tarp the same tent.
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Jackpine Jim
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I use a tarp at every campsite - only the camo variety for me. Other colors are just an eyesore (in my opinion). That said; when its raining any color will do!
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Jackpine Jim
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I use a tarp at every campsite - only the camo variety for me. Other colors are just an eyesore (in my opinion). That said; when its raining any color will do!
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wifishncanoe
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quote PortageKeeper: "Before...
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Is this a homemade lightweight design of the Woodsman canvas Tarp Tent?
It looks great and the fact that it would pack much smaller and lighter.
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PortageKeeper
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Yes it is. I made it of 1.9 oz. silnylon. This is it stuffed, including ground sheet and stakes...  Tarp, ground sheet, lines and stakes = 3 lbs, 13 oz.
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awbrown
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CCS Tundra Tarp on the right, Lean on the left.
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bear bait
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10x10 CCS sun shelter :)
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