WTB: large silnylon tarp

[peeb]

Hi all,

I have a budget of about $50 or so, and am looking for a gently used 10x10 or 10x12 silnylon tarp. 8x10 will likely be too small for what we'd need. Color not important, but weight is ;-)

Shoot me a line at xrayrat AT hotmail DOT com if you can help us out.

Happy hiking,

peeb

[jrwiesz]

This might fit the bill. Not sure on the weight; I have one going to arrive tomorrow. So I could get back with the weight after I get it.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=254694
Here is another possibility.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=97247
I always had good customer service with the Guide. Both are within your budget.

[stag3]

Check the Campmore site. I got a big tarp (don't recall the size) for about 50/60$ and it is made of green silnylon. It was the lightest weight per sq yard available.

Stag3

[peeb]

Thanks for the suggestions! I suspect we'll have to spring for the Campmor route if we can't find a used one.

[Jim Adams]

Thanks for the suggestions! I suspect we'll have to spring for the Campmor route if we can't find a used one.

If you can't afford the silnylon check out the coated nylon tarps in campmor. A tarp 10 x 10 is about 14 0z. heavier than sil but alot cheaper. Try to stick to square as they are alot easier to to set up in various configurations than a rectangle. The rectangle can be used successfully, it just takes alittle more time learning set-ups.

:sun Good luck and have fun! Tarps are great once you learn all of the ins and outs of set-up.
geek
ps. :-? a light tarp does not save you any weight if you use line that weighs too much!

[Jim Adams]

Almost forgot, I carried a 16' x 20' nylon in 1990 and was one of the lightest shelters on the trail back then. It was known as Club Geek and would sleep 7 with gear inside.
geek

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

We have the 10 x 12 Campmor sil-nylon tarp -- best $84 I ever spent on gear.