Hello,
I have a few questions about the Hammock Gear Dyneema (Cuben) Fiber (Winter) Palace Tarp.
I'm new to things, so I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm planning to get an 11' gathered end hammock. From the calculator on The Ultimate Hang, I think with a 30' angle this should be about 114-119 inches, and I should have 6-12 inches on either side, so I need coverage of about 10.5 to 12 feet. Does this sound right? Would the 11' Palace tarp comfortable fit a Chameleon or Warbonnet Blackbird XLC? Should I go for 12' instead?
From HG's description "The Palace is a catenary cut tarp" but, is this just the sides (perimeter), or is the ridge line also catenary cut?
From the research I've been doing, whilst cat-cut saves weight and eases getting a tight pitch, it also has drawbacks
From: http://www.jacksrbetter.com/a-few-words-about-tarps/
If the ridge line is flat and not cat-cut it should make it easier to hang it with one side longer than the other (although this would mess up the use of the doors).When the ridgeline is a catenary cut it provides, in its optimum, or near optimum angle, a super taunt tarp. This virtually eliminates any flapping. Some say, “It turns the tarp into a hummer vice a flapper in storms”. The drawback is that it is only effective in the optimal pitch and it becomes extremely floppy and sloppy when pitched high and flat or as a single plane, shed roof. It often eliminates other ground pitch options, beyond the optimum angle, altogether. This style of tarp is only for the individual who plans to use it the same way all of the time. It eliminates, for practical purposes, most of a tarp’s flexibility features.
I am also curious if the tarp could be used on the ground in different configurations like on these pages http://prepperswill.com/how-to-make-...er-15-designs/, https://rollingfox.com/how-to-make-a...t-with-designs, http://bushwalkingnsw.org.au/clubsit...p/TarpShel.htm.
I know the Palace is very big, but I'm thinking a big tarp can be folded smaller if desired.
I'm wondering if ridge line or doors will make it hard to use the tarp in any configuration other than the centred A-frame.
I want to get a cuben fiber tarp. I like the Palace because I want to get 360 wind protection. My other option is a flat tarp and getting 2QZQ Grizz Beaks.
Flat Cuben Fiber tarps that are around same dimensions as the Palace that I've found are: -
- Bear Paw Wilderness Designs (10x12', cat-cut perimeter, has options for doors)
- I read on this forum that Outdoor Equipment Supplier can do CF tarps as a special order, but I haven't asked this yet, website says it's "discontinued for season" (there 4-season tarp is similar dimension at 12'x10').
Hyperlight Mountain Gear, ZPacks, and Terra Rosa Gear Flat Tarps are not as wide, they are only 8.5' wide, HMG is only 10' long, and TRG is only 10.5' long. Perhaps with the Grizz Beaks the lengths might be OK, but they'll still have less side coverage.
Thanks for reading.
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