I'm sick of tying knots. What's the best / easiest way to manage tarp guylines?

**burtonator** · 08-09-2021, 16:37

I'm sick of screwing with knots. I've seen others use simple guyline hardware but I haven't seen any reviews of the best ones yet

Any pointers? I'm sick of screwing around with knots. I just want something that's easy to setup, tighten, release, and can last within high winds.

**cmoulder** · 08-09-2021, 16:42

Here ya go!

**swoody126** · 08-09-2021, 16:57

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**Hemlock** · 08-09-2021, 17:10

You just need more practice tying knots

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**elstoked** · 08-09-2021, 17:23

Big fan of Tarpticks here

Check this:

https://youtu.be/Ly3i-Tu23bc

**Need2noCallahan** · 08-09-2021, 17:24

You could always tie a permanent loop at end of tie out and insert a loop made of bungee material at tarp.

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**packman9000** · 08-09-2021, 17:43

Originally Posted by elstoked

Big fan of Tarpticks here

Check this:

https://youtu.be/Ly3i-Tu23bc

+1 for Tarpticks, also the MicroTi GLT from Loopalien. Also the Fig9!

All work well, but that MicroTi...keep an eye on those because if you drop it you will never find it.

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This is so cool! It's not hardware it's hardwoodware.

**SilvrSurfr** · 08-09-2021, 19:30

I just tie a marlin spike hitch to the stake, that's the simplest knot I know. The guylines are permanently larksheaded to the tarp.

I can't imagine using hardware on my guylines.

**Black** · 08-09-2021, 19:37

I use the Nite Eyes “Figure 9 Tent Line Kit” to guy out the tarp.
I’ve been using them for years and they do the job. They come with the guy lines, (Reflective).

I use the larger Nite Eyes “Figure 9 Carabineer Rope Tensioner” on each end of the tarp’s ridgeline.

No knots.