Originally Posted by
warbonnetguy
those clips flex and the gate pops out, they should still handle all the force that the doors can put on them.
even if the gate pops out, you shouldn't have to "fix" it to remove the hook. it just swings the other direction now "outward". it's actually easier to remove that way because you don't have to open the gate with your fingertip, just pop it off the ring. push it sideways and it should pop back to the other side. it will be a PITA with gloves regardless because of their size, no way around that. play around with them some. i've found those to work the best of the pieces i've tried. there's not alot of options there in the tiny hook category to choose from
the ridgeline is 11'. i decided not to go with extra length in order to keep weight down. should work out to about 16" of coverage beyond each end of your blackbird (100" RL vs. 132" tarp ridge)
FWIW, every edge on the superfly is curve cut, they are just minimal in depth.
also, don't be afraid to pitch it tight, it can handle the tension and a tight tarp gives better performance.
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