Jim - For my tie-outs, I use
this method utilizing line locs. I've used it for about 3 years and 4 trips in the BWCA with a lot of success. The only thing I would warn you about is to use 2.2 Zing it (the 1.8 stuff can slide though the line loc in high wind). I really like this method. Makes setting up the tarp a snap. And you can adjust the tension of the tarp from underneath during a downpour. You can buy line locs from DutchWare Gear.
For my ridgeline, I use tieouts on each end. My method is somewhat unique but gives me a ton of flexibility. First, I use
DutchWare Fleaz and attach those to each end of the tarp on the ridgeline--they are never removed. Then I have a 12 foot zing it line for each side. Each of those ridgline tieouts has a locked brummell loop on one end and a spliced on
Dutch Hook on the other. Using this method, I have two choices for each side in how to rig the tarp.
One: Usually, both sides are the same and like this: The loop is larks headed to the tarp ridgeline tie out, looped around the tree, and then attached to the Fleaz (which is attached to the ridgeline and allows you to tension the ridgeline). It looks like
this. Two: If trees are far apart, I detach the 12 foot line from the tarp (remove the larks head). I then loop the line around the tree and connect it to itself using the Dutch Hook. Then with the end, I connect it to the Fleaz in the same manner as before. It looks like
this. With method two, I can span trees up to 30+ feet apart. I've never had to do that but it is an option.
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