Ringworms now available at Dutchware.

**wardex** · 02-25-2020, 18:40

A few days ago I was reading the Ti vs Al and thought the differences were insignificant. My mind might be changed. Last night the wife and I were testing gear in the back yard because a storm was coming. We are in the Prince Rupert, Canada (north coast) area and the winds can be quite powerful. I estimate we were seeing wind hammer gusts of 45 + knots where we were set up. Early this morning one of the gusts ripped the hook right off a Ringworm. We were using an MEC sil guides tarp with a shock cord loop attached to each tie out; 10 total, 4 on each side and 2 on ridgeline. The temps dropped to 34 degrees F (Amazon thermometer only does F). We called it and took everything inside to do some studying. Several shock cord loops were frayed and appeared to be on their last legs as only a few strands were left. We will have to look into this issue further to find solutions to the fraying problem but I suspect a Ti Ringworm may have survived the strong gusts. So I will add another vote for Ti Ringworms.

Cheers,
Wardex

**TominMN** · 02-25-2020, 18:43

**Dutch** · 02-25-2020, 20:16

Was it the Ridgeline or the tie outs that failed?

**wardex** · 02-25-2020, 20:52

Originally Posted by Dutch

Was it the Ridgeline or the tie outs that failed?

The Ringworm that broke was attached to an 8 foot tieout. Here is a photo.Ringworm.jpg

**Dutch** · 02-26-2020, 00:59

Thanks, I will beef it up in that area. Email me and we will send out a replacement

**Tyroler Holzhacker** · 02-26-2020, 09:13

What's next? Tape Worms? LOL. I like my Dutch bling though, especially the Wasp, Dutch hook, and dutch clips.

**Grunt** · 02-26-2020, 10:51

Originally Posted by Tyroler Holzhacker

What's next? Tape Worms? LOL.

I always thought the Silkworms could have been Tapeworms or Flatworms, personally. The Ringworm could also have been Roundworm. I'm waiting for a Bookworm and an Inchworm.

**TominMN** · 02-26-2020, 11:03

Maybe Dutch can figure out a way to make Glowworms!

**cmc4free** · 02-26-2020, 11:54

Originally Posted by Grunt

I always thought the Silkworms could have been Tapeworms or Flatworms, personally.

Funny, I've had exactly the same thought. Possibly not the best names from a marketing perspective, though.

IRL, silkworms are pretty gross too. I used to have a couple lizards, and silkworms are excellent for their diet, but keeping them in the house is not for everybody.