Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: BWCA Hanging :: Quick Tarp Question
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campnfish |
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TomT |
TipsyPaddler: "I like the Warbonnet Thunderfly. I have used it May to September. It handles driving wind and rain very well." I use the Warbonnet Superfly. It's all you'll need. |
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AmarilloJim |
TomT: "TipsyPaddler: "I like the Warbonnet Thunderfly. I have used it May to September. It handles driving wind and rain very well." +1 |
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unshavenman |
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RLJ |
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Thedude |
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AmarilloJim |
Thedude: "I just bought a HG journey it has one more tie out cheaper and a bit lighter (if I remember) Than the super fly so I’m wondering why the super fly. " Personal preference. They look about the same. |
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pilot |
unshavenman: "Are you talking about a tarp for your hammock? If so, then I would stick with the hammock specific tarps from folks like Warbonnet or Hammock Gear. My personal preference is the Warbonnet Superfly as the doors are great when it's driving rain or particularly cold and windy. I LOVE CCS gear and have a couple tundra tarps, but they are designed for community shelter, not hammock protection." Does the SF have a seam on the ridge line? Curious to know too if anyone has or has used any of Dutch's tarps. |
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unshavenman |
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Us5Camp |
Tarp w/ Doors: * UGQ Winter Dream * Warbonnet Superfly * SLD - Simply Light Designs (Winter Haven?) - I forget the name... Like UGQ and Warbonnet, SLD's stuff is top notch and sewn to order very quickly! Tarp w/ 'winglets': * Warbonnet: Mini, Thunder or Mtn Fly I have a UGQ Winter Dream w/ internal end pole mods... truly a joy !!! able to go from porch mode to hunker down 'oh chit' mode in seconds w/o leaving the tarp. I use dutch fleaz on the corners and dutch stingrz on the ridge. I also have a WB Thunderfly... this too will keep you dry. I have the external poles and although very nice for room, it's not the same as the porch mode w/ the UGQ and internal poles. It's what I take when hiking or really getting weight conscious (which is typically not the BWCA). In the buttoned down photo... the wind/rain was from the uphill side... I set that side lower and the result allowed me to hang, looking downhill enjoying the view from the hammock in the rain. This was at a scout camp. In the open UGQ photos... this was a BWCA trip w/ heavy rain every night... all the tents got wet, I stayed dry. |
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mags459 |
I need one more as my wife needs one and I will buy another UGQ hanger or maybe a rectangle from Dutch. I also would get a 12', I have spent to much time in the rain, bad karma I guess. |
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TomT |
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TipsyPaddler |
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pilot |
I love the CCS stuff, but it's kinda spendy, I have no doubt that they're worth it, but I don't want to spend that much just yet. Curious as to whether an asym tarp is enough three season coverage... |