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Tarp Setups
« on: May 19, 2009 »
When I can't get out for a day sometimes I like to set my DD tarp up in the garden and make No1 son his lunch outside. I was wondering if anyone has any links to good setups for tarps - specifically when you don't have an abundance of trees but do have a few poles.

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Mouldsy

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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2009 »
Try this link, I think it will help you.
Davy.
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2009 »
Davy, you prat, lol, you forgot the link ::)
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009 »
Quote from: Mouldsy on May 19, 2009
Try this link, I think it will help you.
Davy.

Don't think your link pasted properly Davy. Can you stick it in again?
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009 »
Sorry about that, I hope this work's.
Davy.
[ Invalid YouTube link ]setting+up+a+tarp&aq=f
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2009 »
What tarps like in strong wind ?
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2009 »
depends how you set it up, if you have it set up lean to style with a crazy angle then the winds just gonna thump right into it, wheres if you have it A frame style into the wind then its just gonna whistle through it. I used to use them in conjunction with a shell scrape allowing you to get them super low to the ground resulting in a very strong set up. perhaps not an ideal way to use it while camping, but if your patient to begin with you can usually find a system/position for to suit any type of weather.
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2009 »
So the lower the better in stong wind.
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009 »
in simple terms pretty much yeah.
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2009 »
have a look at this jonno.

http://hikinghq.net/gear/tarp.html ;D
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2009 »
Some good info there guys.

Before my hammock days, and in Winter, I use the "trapezoid" one from 666_packs link.
I can definatley vouch that it is solidly wind proof even in quite strong conditions.

On the hammock subject:
I always found that my DD Hammock (which is about 3m long) was too long for my DD Tarp (3m x 3m).
Even if you tied it right up as close as you could, a little bit of the hammock was always exposed at one or both ends of the tarp... not so good.

So, when I was out last month I set up my tarp in a diamond shape, rather than the usual A frame style.
With the diamond setup you get another foot and a half to play with, which keeps your hammock well out of any rain.
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2009 »
this is my set up ( it looks quite high but this is for sittin under if needs be it can be quickly lowered)

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=media;id=89;thumb
(jonnos pic)
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2009 »
Looks good. The thing I reckon makes the biggest difference in windy conditions is stopping the wind blowing UNDER the tarp, and with your setup it looks as it you could do that really easy and quick by lowering it a foot or two.

P.S. You also win the award for smallest picture EVER!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2009 »
but it's only a little tarp ;D

because of the bungies i can reach round and stick a few pegs in and lower the back of the tarp right to the ground without havin to get outta me bivvi bag.
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Re: Tarp Setups
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2009 »
Quote from: 666_pack on September 25, 2009
but it's only a little tarp ;D

because of the bungies i can reach round and stick a few pegs in and lower the back of the tarp right to the ground without havin to get outta me bivvi bag.

I would suggest you get a bigger tarp that you can use either lean to style or ridge tent style. This will allow a greater range of uses. Personaly i never use bungees, i hate the things they are extremley dangerous and if you know a couple of basic knots you dont need them.
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