what is the best canidate for a midweight midprice waterPROOF tarp around 10x10 size

**BigTurtle** · 08-26-2011, 23:55

thanks for the info sounds like im gonna get one of the 12x9 chinok they look like a good deal and are cheap enough thanks again for all yalls help

**PDA** · 08-29-2011, 21:27

Silnylon vs PU coated
Hennessy Hex, sil 18.6 oz and $120.95 PU Polyester 23 oz, and $59.95
Silnylon is weather resistant and will "mist" under heavy continuous rain, PU PE is closer to waterproof. Nylon stretches when wet, Polyester is size stable.

@BT - When I bought my Hennessy, delivery was immediate. can't fault CS.

**Caribou Bentspoke** · 08-31-2011, 12:58

A std PU Nylon is better in every way except weight. Waterproof, less prone to damage from above, less stretch, less noise, less wind flapping, easier to repair, can handle being stepped on etc a little more, cheaper.
I may add the HH Hex PU, and only use my OES and Warbonnet when the weight is on my back. Makes no sense to take my lighter ones while on the motorcycle. I'm sure they will last longer as well, not being in the sun as much.

**wwk10** · 09-01-2011, 07:53

PDA,
Thanks for the succinct comparison of sil and pu.

**tyc221** · 09-01-2011, 08:18

Just make a DIY tarp out of ripstop and diy sil nylon i made a 11' 6'' X 10'' Tarp for around $30- $40 and it weighs 23OZ stuff sack and snake skins included. Thats the plus to a DIY i used all my scraps to make the skins and stuff sack. Plus its tons of fun!

**BigTurtle** · 09-01-2011, 08:57

i would love to do that but i would need to barrow a tarp from someone in the style that i want to lay on top of the fabric and trace so i know that when i cut it out that it will work right

**tyc221** · 09-01-2011, 13:56

Use the mat cat cat cut tarp directions in the articles section, super easy this was my first diy. they even have a link that figures that cat cut for you. as long as u know the size u want it will do the rest.

**BigTurtle** · 09-01-2011, 18:52

but how can you transfer the image or blueprints from the putter to the tarp it would take like 1000 sheets of paper and a whole ink cartrage and a roll of tape lol and then with my luck it would still be crooked lol

**Apollo2112** · 09-01-2011, 20:36

You could try the Grand Trunk Funky Forest Tarp.

**wwk10** · 09-01-2011, 20:44

. but how can you transfer the image or blueprints from the putter to the tarp it would take like 1000 sheets of paper and a whole ink cartrage and a roll of tape lol and then with my luck it would still be crooked lol

Draw the shape to scale, cut it out, shine a light on it, pin fabric to wall, trace shadow onto fabric.

BTW I have never done this and have no idea if it would work. I was just in a MacGruber mood.