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 10 Finally got a "real" tarp (Read 9351 times)
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Re: Finally got a "real" tarp
Reply #10 - Dec 20th, 2012 at 8:54pm
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Although (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) does tend to make one look a little jaundiced when the sunlight hits it (here rigged as a combo rain fly and wind break).

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Re: Finally got a "real" tarp
Reply #11 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 2:04am
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I'll agree with JimJS on KNT12.  I have one as well and initially it was the lower cost the drew me to it.  It's decent material, but it is designed to pitch on the diagonal, making it a bit funky and it just feels smaller to operate under.  It is great to pitch your tent under though.  I seldom use it anymore and like the majority here, prefer a flat rectangular tarp. 

I always take one or two depending on group size.  More than 4 under a 10x12 starts feeling crowded, especially if you're cooking under it.  I picked up a Crazy Creek sil-nylon 10x12 a few years ago and it's my go to tarp.  It's not 'quite' flat, as it has somewhat gabled ends, but I like it.  The Sil-nylon is the only way to go IMO.  Water beads off it it like a freshly waxed car and if you bring along a synthetic car shammy (can you say Sham-Wow!) it dries it off super fast and you don't end up packing a soaking wet tarp when you move on.  That shammy is also my go-to camp towel - no waiting for a soggy wet cotton one to dry out.  Forget trying to roll up a sil-nylon tarp too - way to slippery - just stuff it in the bag! 

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Re: Finally got a "real" tarp
Reply #12 - Dec 24th, 2012 at 1:51am
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     Hope I'm not getting off topic (again),   but , has anyone tried using a homemade Tyvek tarp? They're light and strong (and cheap) and present a problem only in the strenghth they might lack at the tie down points.  I think twisting the corners to become 'cord like' and then bending the corner cord around to tie a double loop sheep shank with,makes a pretty strong attachment while the intermitent attachment points could be done with a 'pebble and loop' cord attachment.
  
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Re: Finally got a "real" tarp
Reply #13 - Dec 24th, 2012 at 1:50pm
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Actually, Tyvek, relative to silnylon, is pretty heavy and bulky (you can't just compress and stuff it into a small sack like you can with silnylon.  I also understand that it breaks down fairly quickly when exposed to sunlight.  It is more useful to go under you (tent footprint) than over you (tarp.)
  
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Re: Finally got a "real" tarp
Reply #14 - Dec 25th, 2012 at 12:37am
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thanks. I'm glad to know that.
  
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Reply #15 - Jan 3rd, 2013 at 3:07pm
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I have used the same shape of tarp for years.  The 12' is tight for 4 adults in a driving rain storm but it works.  If you get a really bad storm put your canoe on its side on one side to block the wind and rain, it ialso make a great place to store your gear.  If it does not have one glue a small loop in the middle so you can hang a candle lantern.  If you get Eureka's 8 foot 4 piece poles (very light) you can use 3 sections to keep the tarp low in a storm the 8' works great otherwise.
  
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