I was posting on another thread about an issue I've been having with my new SLD Winter Haven tarp. I opted for a material that has a fair bit of stretch (Hex70 XL) so when I first set up my internal pole kit, the tarp is too taught for the poles which means the poles are way too tight for the tarp (the poles create an s bend when I stick the ends in the tarp).
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Once the tarp stretches the poles fit great and that S shape is completely gone. Now I've noticed there are varying levels of stretch depending on the wetness of the tarp and the time of year (i.e. I didn't find any stretch at all when I had it set up in below freezing temps).
I made a little DIY attachment that I'm hoping will solve this issue and give me some flexibility. I added about 5 inches of webbing and put 5 grommets in each strip. I then attached the webbing to the ends of the tarp, below the pole sleeve. I'm hoping that this will allow me to move the pole in or out in order to tighten or loosen the pole against the tarp, as the tarp stretches or contracts.... I haven't had a chance to test it yet but I will report back once I do. One thing I've noticed right away is that the end of the pole is a bit too small for the grommet. I'm hoping the tension of the tarp will keep the tips from poking through the grommet completely...otherwise I'd have to add a little washer or something...
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