Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 19 of 19
  1. #11
    Senior Member cmoulder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Location
    Ossining, NY
    Hammock
    DH Darien, SLD Tree Runner
    Tarp
    HG hex
    Insulation
    Timmermade, Revolt
    Suspension
    Kevlar, Lapp Hitch
    Posts
    4,912
    Images
    356
    Quote Originally Posted by theyland View Post
    Thanks. Just to be clear, here’s a pic of what I think is the top side of my tarp. Do I have it
    right?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Concur with TominMN... that's the top side.

    Having the grosgrain the full length of the top also makes the ridge line less stretchy, stronger, and far less prone to those annoying parallel wrinkles that often appear with a split ridgeline setup.
    Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter (not me... the great Cam Honan of OZ)
    “If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~ Gen. George S Patton

  2. #12
    Senior Member peeeeetey's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Location
    Charlotte, NC
    Hammock
    Double Dutch
    Tarp
    OneTigris hot tent
    Insulation
    HG burrow/incubato
    Suspension
    beetle buckles
    Posts
    1,004
    Images
    7
    The grosgrain on the ridge line is the outside.

  3. #13
    Senior Member Twistytee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2021
    Location
    North Carolina
    Hammock
    SLD Trail Lair
    Tarp
    Thunderfly
    Insulation
    JRB Greylock 3
    Suspension
    UCR/Spider Straps
    Posts
    372
    IMHO there’s no need to seal the ridgeline on the WB tarps. I’ve had thee of them and all have been in heavy rain events with no evidence of leaking. If you examine the inside of the ridgeline you can see where it is overlapped and folded before sewing on the grosgrain ribbon. That sewing method reduces the potential for leaks plus the water naturally runs away from the exterior grosgrain when the tarp is pulled taught and the ribbon stands upright and “proud”. I also don’t believe WB used PU fabrics so silicone sealant will work well on either the silnylon or silpoly for sealing side pullouts or repair areas.

  4. #14
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2020
    Location
    Guelph, ON, Canada
    Posts
    107
    So I definitely had drops of rain falling on my face a couple of weeks back during a particularly heavy rain. I may have had the underside facing up, but I definitely had the ridge line running UNDER the tarp. Could that have contributed to the problem? I hope not because I really like the extra head room that gives me under the tarp.

    In the middle of the night I tied the spare end of the ridge line around the ridge line to catch any water that might be running down the ridge line, but that didn’t help.

    Thoughts?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  5. #15
    Senior Member Twistytee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2021
    Location
    North Carolina
    Hammock
    SLD Trail Lair
    Tarp
    Thunderfly
    Insulation
    JRB Greylock 3
    Suspension
    UCR/Spider Straps
    Posts
    372
    Maybe email Warbonnet and ask for their advice? He sells seconds with flaws like a spliced ridgeline and they come with extra silicone. It’s possible yours has an area with noticeable needle holes. Hammockgear makes their silpoly tarps with a similar grosgrain ribbon sewn on ridgeline and they do recommend sealing the ridgeline although many customers choose not too.

    I personally use a continuous ridgeline hung above the tarp with prusik loops holding the metal end rings. I don’t notice any difference in headroom vs running it under, but you’ll need to compensate for desired height by running the ridgeline several inches higher than the tarp ridgeline You’re also probably better off using something thicker like a shoelace for a water break or hardware if using a split ridgeline.

    As mentioned earlier in this thread, if you decide to seal it add a small amount of solvent like white gas or mineral spirits to thin the silicone and brush it in along the seam with a small watercolor brush. The thinned out sealant is more likely to penetrate the threads and provide a better seal. Hanging it inside out makes it a lot easier to apply than trying to do it on the floor or a table.

  6. #16
    Senior Member cmoulder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Location
    Ossining, NY
    Hammock
    DH Darien, SLD Tree Runner
    Tarp
    HG hex
    Insulation
    Timmermade, Revolt
    Suspension
    Kevlar, Lapp Hitch
    Posts
    4,912
    Images
    356
    Typically ridge line runs over the tarp. Water can run down the ridge line and drip if it runs under the tarp.

    If relative humidity is very high condensation can form on the underside of the tarp. Then large raindrops from the outside can hit the tarp and cause dripping or misting of the condensation on the inside. People sometimes blame tarp leaking or low hydrostatic head when this is the real culprit.

    If it is foggy everything can get wet under and over the tarp, without any rain whatsoever.

    After a foggy night and morning, everything in this setup was very wet except the top quilt and part of the hammock body....

    Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter (not me... the great Cam Honan of OZ)
    “If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~ Gen. George S Patton

  7. #17
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2020
    Location
    Guelph, ON, Canada
    Posts
    107
    Thanks everyone! Your comments have Ben super helpful. I’m definitely going to try the ridge line ABOVE the tarp next time.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  8. #18
    cougarmeat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Bend, OR
    Hammock
    WBBB, WBRR, WL LiteOwl
    Tarp
    OES, WL BullFro
    Insulation
    HG UQ, TQ, WB UQ
    Suspension
    Python Straps
    Posts
    3,759
    I might run my ridgeline under the tarp ONLY in the winter - when it doesn't rain and there might be a heavy snowfall.
    In order to see what few have seen, you must go where few have gone. And DO what few have done.

  9. #19
    Senior Member BigGreenMoose's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Ajax, ON
    Hammock
    WBBB XLC 1.7
    Tarp
    WBSuperfly
    Insulation
    ugq Fjack and zep
    Suspension
    Webbing n buckles
    Posts
    196
    Quote Originally Posted by theyland View Post
    Thanks everyone! Your comments have Ben super helpful. I’m definitely going to try the ridge line ABOVE the tarp next time.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Howdy @theyland ,
    I have the same tarp and for years it was drip free. Just last fall, during a bad storm on North Tea, I started getting some dripping from the ridgeline and panel pullouts.
    I used a little tube of flowing windshield silicone (at @KeeWayKeno suggestion) from Canadian Tire (~$8) and a tiny flux brush to paint it lightly into the seams, then let it hang for 24 hours+ to dry sufficiently.
    Tidy job, silicone went on easily, and no more dripping!


    Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk

  • + New Posts
  • Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

    Similar Threads

    1. pu coated vs silnylon
      By Loenja in forum Fabrics
      Replies: 16
      Last Post: 05-07-2015, 15:53
    2. 70D Urethane coated vs. 30D Silnylon
      By XSrcing in forum Weather Protection
      Replies: 11
      Last Post: 08-28-2012, 17:32
    3. Silnylon or urethane coated
      By Chethro in forum Weather Protection
      Replies: 2
      Last Post: 12-27-2008, 00:25
    4. PowerGrid Nylon with Spectra. 500 Denier coated Ripstop Nylon?
      By thesleepingcoyote in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 5
      Last Post: 04-02-2007, 06:23
    5. PU coated polyester vs silnylon
      By Dingus Khan in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 1
      Last Post: 01-12-2007, 00:09

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •