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Title: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on June 16, 2009
(Please note, the topic is Cheap Tarp not Cheap Tart  ::))

I have 2 DD Hammocks and a DD tarp. I now want another tarp for the 2nd hammock.
Anyone any cheap recommendations?
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: MG1 on June 16, 2009
I picked up really cheap ones at Nutts Corner try one of the stalls selling tools. They were £2.99.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Neiltoo on June 16, 2009
Quote from: jonno on June 16, 2009

Anyone any cheap recommendations?

Can you define what you mean by  "cheap"?  ;D

'Cheap' and 'good value' rarely turn out to be the same thing in my experience  ;)
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: MG1 on June 16, 2009
These are cheap but i haven't used them in any extreme weather!
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Celt_Ginger on June 16, 2009
Good quality at a reasonable price tarps, try USMC.
A cheap tarp and ok quality, get a tarp from lidl. About £5 or £6 for a 4 x 5m tarp. We use one as a group shelter when we are out.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on June 17, 2009
Quote from: Celt_Ginger on June 16, 2009
Good quality at a reasonable price tarps, try USMC.
A cheap tarp and ok quality, get a tarp from lidl. About £5 or £6 for a 4 x 5m tarp. We use one as a group shelter when we are out.

Where would I get a USMC tarp?

By cheaper I mean less than the £29 for a DD Tarp. I'd actually like one slightly bigger 3x3 but not heavy (I realise I'm being very demanding :D)
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: 666_pack on June 17, 2009
            For me as long as it keeps me (mostly) dry I'll use anything.  My first time camping without a tent I used the ground sheet cut from a buggered 2 man tent. Me and MG1 camped on the ben crom facing slopes of upper cove.No Bivvi bags or expensive roll mats, just sleeping bags foam mats and a Woolworths pic nic blanket all under this salvaged ground sheet.. Best night camping to date.


         So now I bought a 99p 4foot x 4foot builders tarp it might not be a super expensive lightweight job but it's still lighter than a tent. With a bit of creative thinking and a sense of adventure it's amazing what you can acomplish.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Celt_Ginger on June 17, 2009
Quote from: 666_pack on June 17, 2009
            For me as long as it keeps me (mostly) dry I'll use anything.  My first time camping without a tent I used the ground sheet cut from a buggered 2 man tent. Me and MG1 camped on the ben crom facing slopes of upper cove.No Bivvi bags or expensive roll mats, just sleeping bags foam mats and a Woolworths pic nic blanket all under this salvaged ground sheet.. Best night camping to date.


         So now I bought a 99p 4foot x 4foot builders tarp it might not be a super expensive lightweight job but it's still lighter than a tent. With a bit of creative thinking and a sense of adventure it's amazing what you can acomplish.


That's the spirit. I like your thinking.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.usmcpro.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dusmcpro%26num%3D30%26hl%3Den%26newwindow%3D1%26rlz%3D1T4DAIE_en-GBGB209GB209
here's the link to USMC
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: 666_pack on June 18, 2009
Cheers celt.

Some deals to be had here also.

http://www.tarpaulins-togo.co.uk/category-40/Camouflage-Tarpaulins.html

some general tarp/lightweight camping advise

http://hikinghq.net/gear/tarp.html

Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on June 18, 2009
The tarps togo tarps are really keenly priced. Wonder what sort of weight they are? When I go hammock camping I'll have to carry 2 tarps and 2 hammocks if I want to bring the small boy so weight is a consideration.


Quote from: 666_pack on June 18, 2009
Cheers celt.

Some deals to be had here also.

http://www.tarpaulins-togo.co.uk/category-40/Camouflage-Tarpaulins.html

some general tarp/lightweight camping advise

http://hikinghq.net/gear/tarp.html


Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: 666_pack on June 18, 2009
I think on the spec page for each tarp it give a weight per square meter so Camouflage Tarpaulin - Size 1.8m x 2.4m at 8gms would be 345.6g

I think ???

Some massive tarps for next to nothing though.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on June 18, 2009
Sorry, wasn't paying enough attention and didn't see the weight. Delivery is £6 so they are definately well cheaper and the 2.4x3.0 seems spot on for over a hammock. Only question is quality. Have you used them?

   Type      Width      Length      M2      Weight      GSM      £      £ M2         
   DD Tarp      3      3      9      650.00      72.22      £29.00      £3.22      Includes: 4 x 2m Guy Lines and 4 Pegs    
   tarpaulins-togo.co.uk      1.8      2.4      4.32      345.60      80.00      £9.22      £2.13         
   tarpaulins-togo.co.uk      2.4      3      7.2      576.00      80.00      £9.90      £1.38         
   tarpaulins-togo.co.uk      2.7      3.5      9.45      756.00      80.00      £9.95      £1.05         
   tarpaulins-togo.co.uk      3.5      5.4      18.9      1512.00      80.00      £13.82      £0.73         
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: 666_pack on June 18, 2009
not yet but at those prices it's worth a punt
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on June 18, 2009
Maybe we should double up if the postage is cheaper
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: 666_pack on June 18, 2009
Yeah I'll be up for that.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: DryBag on June 18, 2009
just another option I spotted
http://www.tarpaflex.co.uk/acatalog/army-camouflage-tarpaulins.html

don't see weights though.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: cruben on June 22, 2009
Maybe you could buy a large tarp and cut it in two. Just fold and glue the cut side ,with suitable reinforcement material glued where you intend to put the eyelets
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on July 23, 2009
I tried to order a tarp from the tarps togo people and it seems that the delivery to Northern Ireland is £15. I emailed them to check and they didn't reply.

Does anyone know anywhere local that I'd get the same sort of tarp in a 3.5m x 5.4m (ish) size - maybe an army surplus store or suchlike.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Celt_Ginger on July 23, 2009
In that size, try Lidl or a builders merchant.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on July 23, 2009
Quote from: Celt_Ginger on July 23, 2009
In that size, try Lidl or a builders merchant.

I thought the builders merchants only did the thick plastic polythene type tarps rather than the lighter fabric ones (as you may guess I don't know a while lot about what they make tarps from :D)
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on July 31, 2009
I finally sorted a tarp. Had to order from ebay from http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/surplussupplier/.
This is the one I ordered : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380069432468

They did charge £5.80 for postage on the first item so the total cost for a 12x18 tarp delivered was £16.70. Considering the other online tarp shops were going to charge £15 for the priviledge of posting stuff to me it seemed like a bargain. They only charge £2.50 for postage on subsequent items so I ordered a set of Billys at the same time for £14.95 delivered.

The billys are here already (20 hours later or so) but not the tarp. I'll post a review when it arrives but to date they seem like a good seller.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: brendanmcc on October 19, 2010
Redleader
Any sign of your tarp from Ebay?
I'm on the look out and wanted to know how you had got on after reading this old post.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: LandyLiam on October 19, 2010
and excuse my ignorance but what are billys  ???
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: ChuckMcB on October 19, 2010
Billy cans..cooking pot type things..
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: LandyLiam on October 19, 2010
aha, now if mods could delete above 2 posts so i don't look silly  ;D
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Tim on October 21, 2010
Any sign of your tarp arriving yet Red?

That link Drybag posted (http://www.tarpaflex.co.uk/acatalog/army-camouflage-tarpaulins.html) looks pretty good. Anyone had any business with them before? I may send them an email to see what sort of weight their tarps come in at just out of interest.

We'll all be taking a leaf out of Dowser's book soon with the camouflage.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: RedLeader on October 22, 2010
All I'd say is I would defo stay away from the plastic / polythene tarps. They're noisy and don't hold together well. Is totally worth the few quid extra for a decent fabric one. (Although if you want a tarp as a ground sheet then the poly ones are fine)
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: LandyLiam on January 20, 2011
i'm in the market now for a cheapo tarp to go with my cheapo bivvy bag, although i might just make something from an old 2 man tent i have (only cost £4) but the bivvy package is starting to get near the weight of a tent  :o  i hope its as good an experience as you all say  ;D
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: LennyJ1 on January 20, 2011
Quote from: LandyLiam on January 20, 2011
i'm in the market now for a cheapo tarp to go with my cheapo bivvy bag, although i might just make something from an old 2 man tent i have (only cost £4) but the bivvy package is starting to get near the weight of a tent  :o  i hope its as good an experience as you all say  ;D

Have you thought about military stuff?
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Bic on January 21, 2011
....i have a DD XL Tarp up for graps, missing the 4 guides and 4 pegs......brand new never been used....make me an offer
 
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Greyfox on January 22, 2011
I will give you £20 for it.

Greyfox
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: LandyLiam on January 22, 2011
And there was me pondering over whether I should go as high as a tenner  ;D so how much are they new? Looks like I'll just be using an old tent or going au natural  ;)
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: whoRya on January 22, 2011
I'll give you £20.50 for it.












Only teasing Greyfox.
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Bic on January 23, 2011
Greyfox.......its yours if ya still want it.....can maybe arrange to RV somewhere.....i live in Antrim...
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Greyfox on January 23, 2011
Yes mate I still want it. Pm in bound!

GF
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Bic on January 23, 2011
.....DD Tarp.....sold.....cheers.!
Title: Re: Cheap tarp
Post by: Greyfox on January 23, 2011
Deal done, pleasure doing business with u Bic.

Cheers

GF