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    Dialing In

    Hi, I am busy dialing in my final (I think) config.... Couple of questions:

    1. How in the heck do I get those WB triangular cinches to not be such a hassle? I put 'em on awhile back, but getting my straps to loosen is often a real pain. I've used whoopies / toggles as well as sliding cinches (like 'em but too heavy), etc, but wanted a simpler solution. This is simpler, alright, but not optimum imho. Should I re-fashion the continuous loop with a piece of amsteel looped BETWEEN the two triangles? Would that make loosening simpler?

    2. What about the new speed hooks? Looks like they want to work with a dble-looped tree strap. Any comparison to the Cinch bug? Can I get the cinch bug by itself (without the straps, since I have plenty of strap material and plenty of amsteel)?

    3. I like continuous ridgelines on my tarps. Specifically, I like the Hansen 'sliding ridgeline' method - fast, simple, easy, etc - I use it with a Dutch hook and a Dutch Flyz. But on my CF tarp, I have been using a line with prussiks (and a couple of dutch hooks) to allow sliding and centering - the reason is that I do not fully trust CF to be robust enough for the Hansen-style setup - it's a pretty tight pull. Am I being over-cautious with the CF tarp, and should I not worry about cinching the CF ridgeline on a Hansen-style rig?

    Thanks All. Looking forward to the guidance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brancher View Post
    Hi, I am busy dialing in my final (I think) config.... Couple of questions:

    1. How in the heck do I get those WB triangular cinches to not be such a hassle? I put 'em on awhile back, but getting my straps to loosen is often a real pain. I've used whoopies / toggles as well as sliding cinches (like 'em but too heavy), etc, but wanted a simpler solution. This is simpler, alright, but not optimum imho. Should I re-fashion the continuous loop with a piece of amsteel looped BETWEEN the two triangles? Would that make loosening simpler?

    2. What about the new speed hooks? Looks like they want to work with a dble-looped tree strap. Any comparison to the Cinch bug? Can I get the cinch bug by itself (without the straps, since I have plenty of strap material and plenty of amsteel)?

    3. I like continuous ridgelines on my tarps. Specifically, I like the Hansen 'sliding ridgeline' method - fast, simple, easy, etc - I use it with a Dutch hook and a Dutch Flyz. But on my CF tarp, I have been using a line with prussiks (and a couple of dutch hooks) to allow sliding and centering - the reason is that I do not fully trust CF to be robust enough for the Hansen-style setup - it's a pretty tight pull. Am I being over-cautious with the CF tarp, and should I not worry about cinching the CF ridgeline on a Hansen-style rig?

    Thanks All. Looking forward to the guidance.
    Hey feller,
    For the WB triangle buckles check the video below at :45 secomds in. He shows how. Gets easier with a little practice.

    CF tarps are very strong on thepull....would not worry about it too much.
    Carry forth.
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    Thx Shug -

    Appreciate the quick reply! I'll give it a shot on the CF tarp.

    Take care up there (I hear Spring is just a couple miles further....).

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