Chinook Tarp 12'x9.6' My Opinion

**Bags4266** · 04-05-2010, 11:50

Great looking tarp for the $$$. I wish someone would make that size out of sil. I perfer the rectangle cut tarps seems to give you more options. Is the weight close to 2 lbs?

**Bags4266** · 04-05-2010, 11:51

Ops, never mind...1.82 lbs!!!

**BrianWillan** · 04-05-2010, 12:01

Originally Posted by Randy

You are correct, I finished sewing the webbing on the side tie outs , over the grommets, (bent a needle too). And set it back up.
The off set grommets allow one end to be completely closed off, Inverted, I guess ya call it.

BUT I like this thing alot....anyay

Randy,

What is the diameter of the large opening on a #4 snakeskin? I want to make a set for my Chinook tarp.

Thanks

Brian

**Randy** · 04-05-2010, 12:13

Originally Posted by BrianWillan

Randy,

What is the diameter of the large opening on a #4 snakeskin? I want to make a set for my Chinook tarp.

Thanks

Brian

I will measure it tonight for ya...

**ccathcart72** · 04-05-2010, 15:16

Randy,
Thanks for the review. I also bought the same tarp from Ambient a few weeks ago and did a quick setup in my backyard. I was impressed with the tarp for the price I paid. I have not had a chance to go hanging with it yet but we are taking our Scouts to Hunting Island State park in a couple of weeks. I may try it their. I mainly bought this for more weather protection and it should work fine. I still plan to use my stock HH tarp for warm weather and where I need a lighter pack load.

Can you take some more pictures to show how you did the webbing over the grommets. I think I would like to do this also.

Thanks,
Chris

**JTucker** · 04-05-2010, 21:59

Nice review, I just ordered a 9'6"x9'6" one to try out.

**uncharted** · 04-08-2010, 04:51

Just got the 14x12 in the mail the other day. They call it the guide size, huge is what I call it (compared to even my MCultra). Bought it for use as a dining tarp, and thought I could get away with extra long cord to tree for the 4 corners, but now think I better get a couple of those adjustable tarp poles. Anyone know of a good brand? This is def. a base camp / car camping tarp, so weight of poles is non issue. Nice product, post some pics when get it rigged proper.

**oldgringo** · 04-08-2010, 04:56

I picked mine up at an Army surplus store...don't remember the brand.

The plating is cosmetic, and very nearly useless...keep a coat of CorrosionX, or something similar, on them.