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  1. #1

    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Hammock
    DIY 11' Chameleon clone
    Tarp
    DIY 11.5' w/doors
    Insulation
    Locolibre ,UGQ
    Suspension
    whoopies/webbing
    Posts
    136

    DIY RSBTR MARPAT Winter 12(ish) tarp (image heavy)

    Finally finished my tarp. I decided on a 11' 6" ridgeline, so not quite a winter 12. Seam sealed with Permanent flow-able silicone. Also added an external pole mod. Love the extra space. To hang it from my DIY 35' Dutch style CRL I have two 4 turn prusik CL's with a small bead on them (makes it easier to pull the larks head out later). Then on the ridgeline beastie D-rings there are. Simple ~4-5" diameter loop on 1/8" shock cord with a diamond lanyard knot. This knot goes through a larks head loop on the CL's previously mentioned. Then I pull the prusik tight on the CRL. Works really well, and no need for hardware.

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    Laying out the fabric in my living room for measuring and cutting
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    Both sides cut out
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    Ready for re-enforcements
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    Door panel pull out inside
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    Door panel pull out outside
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    Ridgeline outside
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    Ridgeline inside
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    corner pull out inside
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    Corner pull out outside
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    Center pull out outside
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    Center pull out inside
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    Panel pull out
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    ready to seam seal
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    Stuff Sack and my wife's 1960 Singer Slant Needle (model 401a I think) I used to sew the whole thing
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    ridgeline attachment system to CRL
    Last edited by Tangent; 06-05-2016 at 21:42. Reason: add comments

  2. #2

    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Hammock
    DIY 11' Chameleon clone
    Tarp
    DIY 11.5' w/doors
    Insulation
    Locolibre ,UGQ
    Suspension
    whoopies/webbing
    Posts
    136
    Here is the first hang using the tarp. I was on the Chinnabee Silent Trail in the Talladega Wilderness, AL.

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  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
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    pryor,okla.
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    Good looking tarp lindrome- you do nice work. It will be interesting to see how your shock cord suspension does. I tried something similar but switched to a 3/8" x 8" shock cord becket hitched to the tarp and CL.

  4. #4
    Senior Member johnspenn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Marietta, GA
    Hammock
    DIY TCF Sage Green
    Tarp
    Noah's Tarp 12x12
    Insulation
    MAMW TQ, UGQ UQ
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    webbing/whoopies
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    3,203
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    Wow. Great looking tarp- and HUGE!

  5. #5
    Senior Member
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    Jul 2015
    Location
    Norfolk, VA
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    Good looking tarp. Nice work.

  6. #6
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    Jun 2015
    Location
    Fuquay-Varina, NC
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    Nice work, MARPAT is my favorite. I think 11'6" is a good call. I did a Winter 12 at 12' and while the extra space is nice for things like hanging my pack, it is difficult to get it pitched tight to the hammock due to interference w/suspension.
    Caminante, son tus huellas el camino y nada más... - Antonio Machado

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