Micro cord, hookworms and shock cord

[CVKealey]

Just got a roll of Atwood micro cord from the Black Friday sale and it's pretty impressive stuff. Lightweight and seems plenty strong for use as tarp tie-outs. I've been using zing-it, but feel like the micro cord may be a better choice.

I also use hookworms on my WL tadpole and would like to use them on a newly ordered HG Voyage II. Anyone used micro cord with hookworms and/or care to comment on compatibility?

Finally, rather than buying more hookworms, I'd prefer to just outfit the new tarp with shock cord loops so I can easily swap lines/stakes between the tarps. Actually, I carry the stakes/lines in a separate pouch, so I'd just being that and whichever tarp seems appropriate to the weather. I know 3/32 is recommended, but I already have a whole bunch of 1/16. As that's a bit thinner, the hooks may not "click" the way they do with 3/32, but if they're under tension, I suspect they should stay on well enough. Again, anyone have experience with this combo (hookworms and 1/16 shock cord)?

[Dutch]

I think 1/16th it a bit too weak. I would worry about it shredding under high winds.

[chapinb]

What dutch said. 1/16 really cant hold anything that actually has tension. More to take up slack then anything.

[old4hats]

Just got a roll of Atwood micro cord from the Black Friday sale and it's pretty impressive stuff. Lightweight and seems plenty strong for use as tarp tie-outs. I've been using zing-it, but feel like the micro cord may be a better choice.

I also use hookworms on my WL tadpole and would like to use them on a newly ordered HG Voyage II. Anyone used micro cord with hookworms and/or care to comment on compatibility?

Finally, rather than buying more hookworms, I'd prefer to just outfit the new tarp with shock cord loops so I can easily swap lines/stakes between the tarps. Actually, I carry the stakes/lines in a separate pouch, so I'd just being that and whichever tarp seems appropriate to the weather. I know 3/32 is recommended, but I already have a whole bunch of 1/16. As that's a bit thinner, the hooks may not "click" the way they do with 3/32, but if they're under tension, I suspect they should stay on well enough. Again, anyone have experience with this combo (hookworms and 1/16 shock cord)?

I use zing it loops larks headed to my tarp to catch my hook worms. Have never had one to come loose since they are always under some tension. Yes, my tie out cords are fixed to my stakes.

[swoody126]

all right... you made me do some research this morning

Micro-cord(1.18mm) has a "stated" strength of 100# & a weight of 0.28 grams/ft

Zing-It(1.75mm) has a "stated" strength of 500# & a weight of 0.6 grams/ft

SO... Zing-It weighs 2x Micro-Cord's weight and is advertised to have 5x the strength

¿ aint phone apps fun ?

sw

[cmoulder]

Micro cord is polyester/nylon and zingit is uhmwpe, so that splains a lot!

However, I had a HG hex tarp strung up with micro cord guy outs at Dolly Sods as the remnants of Hurricane Michael were exiting toward the northeast, and the pressure gradient behind it produced winds of at least 40mph with some higher gusts. It was not a fun night to be hanging, and a couple of times I thought surely the tarp and guy lines were going to be shredded, but all held fine for a solid 12 hours.