A pretty decent storm just rolled through, and my tarp is still set up. Assuming the stakes held, I can check how the door snaps held up when I get home from work. It got pretty gusty for a bit.Originally Posted by craige
Fair enough, it does seem like it should hold, I have a bunch of kam snaps too and they hold pretty securely when you pull across them (sheer) which, from the pics looks like the direction they'll be pulled most. My theory is often wrong though, hence my wondering
The tarp held up admirably. One set of doors was closed using tarp door hooks from Dutch and shock cord. The other set was attached to the tarp, but not closed so they were flapping freely during the storm. All snaps held.
Good to hear, I may cut the doors off my current winter tarp and give this a go, if I don't like it I can always just stitch them back on. The baggy fabric in the door sides drives me nuts!
You did that too eh? That darn ridgeline got me too.
That's a really nice job on that tarp.I'm thinking about ordering the stuff to make my first tarp.
Very nicely done. I like the snaps. Glad it held up in the storm for ya.
Another big storm rolled through over the weekend while I was home so I could watch the tarp in action. The wind got pretty strong for a bit, and was blowing up under the tarp and "inflating" it more or less. Blowing it back and forth in all directions. The snaps all held perfectly.
Love this concept may have to try it on my tarp.
Hey man got a couple more questions for ya. How did you attach the loops on the ridgeline? I like how they maintain headroom but you're still able to keep the tarp taught. Do you remember how far apart/how far from the ridgeline you made your side pull-outs? Did you notice any leaking after those storms from having your reinforcements on the outside?
Just got my supplies in the mail, so pumped!
For the loops on the ridgeline, I just cut a couple small pieces of grosgrain and sewed them onto the ridgeline with an opening at each end left unsewed for the ridgeline to pass through. Make sure you bar tack both sides of the grosgrain, as they will have to stand up to a fair bit of force between the tension of the guylines and any wind that comes along.
I used the measurements on the DIY Gear Supply winter tarp plans for the placement of my side pullouts.
No leaking on the side pull outs, but they are seam sealed on the inside.
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