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    guyline and prusik knots

    Hi All-
    I am exploring options how to best set up the guylines on the warbonnet mamajamba tarp with my blackbird hammock. I saw a video or post here on the forums last week that I simply cannot seem to find again despite my searching so maybe someone can help.
    Basically what I want to accomplish is guylines permanently tied to the tarp with the adjustable side of the guyline set up to be on the tarp edge, not at the stake in the ground. New tarp is silpoly so sagging in rain shouldn't be as much but still- I like the idea of being able to adjust tension from under the tarp vs having to run out to the stakes to readjust tension which means I have to get out in the rain. So....
    I saw someone who posted something here where instead of linelocs they attached permanent small prusiks to the D rings and then ran their guyline through that prusik and then guyline to the stake. To adjust tension, slide guyline up or down on that prusik which was a separate piece of cordage than the guyline.
    Anyone know what I am talking about on this type of set up?
    Alternatively....looking for ideas that are simple, lightweight, and can be left tied to the tarp D rings to have adjustable guylines with the adjustment side attached to the tarp not at the stake.

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    guyline and prusik knots

    I have the same tarp and i use Dutchware Fleaz on my tarp edges. works like a charm for me

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    Search for Mini-ucr as tie-out.

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    Consider self tensioning guylines by making a shockcord rubber band and tying that between the D-ring and the guyline. Pull it taut when you set the stake and you will never need to adjust it.

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    Prussic knots work great but I like these little guys. They are fool proof, weigh next to nothing & provide a solid grip on the guyline.

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    I’ve used that set up before. Simple and works well.
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    They're crazy easy to make. Shown here with Atwood Micro Cord.

    1. Make a little loop from a piece of cord, tied with double fisherman's bend, and do a 3-wrap prusik around the main line. Dress it up neatly and pull it tight to 'set':
    guyline_prusik01.jpg

    2. Feed the main guyline tail thru the tarp's D ring:
    guyline_prusik02.jpg

    3. Tie the main guyline to the loop with a double overhand knot or other knot and cinch it tight:
    guyline_prusik03.jpg

    Done.
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    I like to use the Dutch hookworms. I put shockcord loops on the tieouts. The guy line attach to the hookworm and the stake. The hookworms hook onto the shockcord loops and the guys adjust at the hookworms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sqidmark View Post
    Search for Mini-ucr as tie-out.
    +1 on mini-ucr for guy line tie outs. They lock and release much easier than a prussic. My guy lines consist of a dog-bone about 10 ft. long with a piece of shock cord for self-tensioning and the UCR part, both made from planer board line. The dog-bone passes through the UCR part with about a 3" bury and the UCR part is larks headed to the tarp tie outs so it is adjustable at the tarp.

    Place the stake, attach guy line, tighten, and done.

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    I permanently larkshead the guylines to the tarp, then use a marlin spike hitch on the stake. On guylines, hardware and prusiks are just overkill to me.
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