tarping a side by side hang

**tbates92** · 06-17-2016, 15:43

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

You may also want to consider getting a separate CRL. You can set up the primary tarp RL on one side of the tree and the secondary RL a little lower and on the other side of the tree. This will help to widen the tarp at the top and allow the tarp sides to come down closer to your hammocks. This is a little better during a storm. And make sure the tarp has side pull outs or a pole mod.

Ahh that's so much rope!!! but that does make sense to give me more head room. I didn't even think of that. I may give that a try is the side pulls aren't enough

**dbass** · 06-17-2016, 15:45

I have a DIY 12'x10.5', and what I find is that coverage depends on how deep the catenary cut is on the vertical sides closest to your heads. The reason -- being side by side, you're both not in the middle, so you actually only get a portion the tarps length, then that is reduced more when there is a cat-cut.
I typically don't have a problem with a 12', but I could see a 11' tarp with deep cat-cuts being a problem, especially in any weather that comes at an angle.

**tbates92** · 06-17-2016, 16:06

Originally Posted by dbass

I have a DIY 12'x10.5', and what I find is that coverage depends on how deep the catenary cut is on the vertical sides closest to your heads. The reason -- being side by side, you're both not in the middle, so you actually only get a portion the tarps length, then that is reduced more when there is a cat-cut.
I typically don't have a problem with a 12', but I could see a 11' tarp with deep cat-cuts being a problem, especially in any weather that comes at an angle.

I think im going to go without the cat-cuts, im not to concerned with the perfect pitch just with coverage.