I just got my new HG cuban fiber tarp with doors. Now I need to rig it up with lines. What line and hardware would you all recommend? I am used to using my ENO tarp with the line locks which made setup and adjustments very easy. I did get some Dutch wasps for the ridgeline. What should I get for the side lines? What type of line is best? How long is a good length. Any advice on these questions or anything else you think I should know would be much appreciated.
6 ft. 1.25 zline on each, or 1.1 picharpak reflective line and tie a marlinspike on the stake. I use shock cord tensioners with my cuben, but only because I use the Bonefire Gear Deluxe suspension, which calls for them.
I like spectra line. Non splicable. You'll get a lot of others like zing it, lash it dyneema types. No best, just preference.
Here are my Tarp Tutorials for insight......https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...r4JzQgQ_iyB2RU
Carry forth.
Shug
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Thank you both. I actually just finished watching your tarp tutorials a moment ago Shug. That is what spurred me to make this post. So much great info! BTW, love your bluegrass playing!
I like 6 to 8 feet for guylines as I like porch mode a lot.Originally Posted by Raos
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6 foot guy lines so I can do porch mode too..... I use Lawson reflective cord from Dutchwaregear. It works well with line lock 3's too.
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I use Zing-It 1.75 mm. It's great for tarp ridgeline and guylines.
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whatever brand you choose, I like using reflective line! Right now I am trying out Nite Ize reflective line.
Plus I use shock cord tensioners as do the others here, since my sylnylon tadpole tarp does stretch a bit when it gets wet
Lucky you! I am saving for the CF Winter Palace (about a penny a day! Lol). My plan is:
Fleaz on a collar 4 each $4.25 = $17 .89g ea. = 3.56g
25ft 1/8? Shock Cord $4.25
4 ea MMini Cord Locks $.20 = $.80
4 each Tarp Door Hook $1.90 = $7.60 .3g = 1.2g
Lawson Relective Cord 25ft 24.5g Orange $7.50
Titaniumm Hook Stake .22oz each $2.50 x 4 = $10
Zpacks Stake Sack .09 oz 2.5g $5.45*
Still debating between Wasps and the Stingerz I already used. You mentioned Wasps so I left those off the list. I also find that with my edge, I prefer two of the guy lines on one side to be 8ft for more versatility and tie off options vs. 6ft on the wind side.
Congrats!
Personally I use 1.75 Zing-it with Tarp Fleaz on continuous loops on the tarp. My tie outs are attached to my titanium stakes. My ridgeline is Zing-it also with a wasp and a Dutch hook and I use Tato tarp connectors to position the tarp. Nice and light. I don't use shock cord at all with my cuben but if use have a tendency to trip over your guidelines then definitely use shock cords! I also use the pole mod to cut down on guidelines.
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