I used to use Zing-It, but have switched to Lawson Glowire and absolutely love it.
You might not want to cut off the D rings just yet, in case you decide to go no-hardware in the future.
In the meantime, however, you can attach the lineloc V using a small loop of cord that is attached to the hardware with a prusik-type wrap, with the end of the loop larksheaded to the D ring.
Photo here with a different kind of hardware, but it illustrates the concept... plastic hardware prusik.jpg
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So loving the line lock v's
I like how the. Cordage stays with the tarp
But I used them last night in the snow, by tying mooring hitch to sticks
That worked great, but I could see it being a problem in windy conditions as the sticks would not have time to set up.
Anyone have any work around for this besides removing the line from line locks?
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Windy setup is harder, for sure! The key there is to prep the area before starting. Figure out the general area where you'll be pitching your hammock and tarp and walk over the whole area a few times with your snowshoes to flatten and compact the snow, then give it some time to consolidate. Depending on snow conditions, you might have to wait 15 minutes or 45 minutes or more. Heavy, wetter snow hardens quickly and very fluffy dry snow takes longer. Some of the re-melted "corn" snow can really take a long time to harden. You can also test the snow by digging down a bit, where you'll often find an older layer that is already very firm or hard, so you might not have to wait at all!
The key is to scratch out the channel for the deadman stick at an angle that is perpendicular to the direction of pull, making it about 6" deep or so. Then bury the whole thing and compress it down again with snowshoes and give it more time to consolidate.
In the right conditions and with proper setup, hurricane force winds cannot dislodge deadman stakes!
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Thanks for a the help as usual
I recently switched to to 1.3 micro cors with line loc v's
So the cordage stays attached to the tarp.
I like the system, but it was windy Saturday when I was setting up and by tying a mooring hitch to a stick, the tarp had to be "deployed" out of the skins
The snow was ideal and I didn't have a problem
, but if it was windier I could see an issue setting up this way
Edit: oh I get what your saying pack it and dig the trench before deploying the tarp
Got it.....
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Last edited by brutalguyracing; 02-22-2021 at 17:18.
You have to be careful around those trees because of “tree wells”. And because you are sinking/compressing the snow a bit, the snow between the trees will be higher until you pack it down. A snow shovel, even the small kind that allow your to remove the scoop from the handle, is real handy to have. If you are “into it”, you can also bring a snow saw and make a hammock Palace (the building, not the tarp) with walls and windows.
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