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Anyone have any pictures of how you rig your tarp with mosquito netting? I'm interested seeing how you guys configure your set-up.
I'm going back and forth on getting a Lunar Solo or just trying to use a basic tarp with netting instead.
Cheers!
Feral Bill
11-22-2010, 23:34
Sorry, no pictures, but the Sea to Summit net has a single suspension point that easily ties to a ridge line. WOrks fine, even in pretty buggy conditions. Cheap, too.
Thanks FB. I've been eyeballing the Sea-to-Summit Bug Net. Some folks say mosquito netting lets in black flies on occasion and better to go with noseeum net. I wonder?
Wise Old Owl
11-23-2010, 01:11
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/1/5/5/2/2009d_fix.jpg
Here is a ray-way tarp and net tent. It works for me.
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=25756&c=member&imageuser=9407]http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/9/4/0/7/100_0088_thumb.jpg[/url]
I drove up to Bluff Mountain Outfitters today and after talking to Wayne ended up buying a SMD Lunar Solo. I was very happy to finally see one up close. Darn thing has more room inside than my Hubba HP!
I'll still play around with setting up a flat tarp with a mosquito net so if you have any pics or even YouTube video links send them on. I always enjoy learning from you guys!
StorminMormon
11-23-2010, 15:40
I'm working on building my G4 backpack right now, but my next project is to make my own tarp tent and I'm using the SMD Lunar Solo as my "inspiration". I love the way it's designed - I'm just going to try to make it lighter, and of course, cheaper.
Bluff Mountain Outfitters rocks! Love those guys!
Sounds great! Good luck with your projects.
The other tarp/net combination's I seriously considered were from Oware and Mountain Laurel Designs. Toss up really.
Feral Bill
11-23-2010, 16:43
Thanks FB. I've been eyeballing the Sea-to-Summit Bug Net. Some folks say mosquito netting lets in black flies on occasion and better to go with noseeum net. I wonder?
The netting's pretty fine. Should handle black flies.
I LOVE the picture of "Wise Old Owl" in his hammock with tarp. Can anyone tell me where to get a straight-forward rectangular ( ultra light ) tarp to hang over my hammock? The ones I have seen so far seem awfully heavy !
ec.hiker
12-18-2010, 22:59
CHeck out this ladies vids one of them has a skeeter net can't remember which on though http://youtu.be/cnMp3Ienwd8
Anyone have any pictures of how you rig your tarp with mosquito netting? I'm interested seeing how you guys configure your set-up.
I'm going back and forth on getting a Lunar Solo or just trying to use a basic tarp with netting instead.
Cheers!
Jim Adams
12-19-2010, 19:25
carried a tarp without net. Only used DEET twice in 2165 miles. Is it really worth carrying the net for a handful nights of protection?
geek
Wise Old Owl
12-19-2010, 20:54
I LOVE the picture of "Wise Old Owl" in his hammock with tarp. Can anyone tell me where to get a straight-forward rectangular ( ultra light ) tarp to hang over my hammock? The ones I have seen so far seem awfully heavy !
The pictured Tarp was custom made by the General a WB member and is 8x10, a bit thicker than Sil.
Here try this,
http://www.moontrail.com/integral-designs-siltarp.php
Black Wolf
12-19-2010, 22:41
Anyone have any pictures of how you rig your tarp with mosquito netting? I'm interested seeing how you guys configure your set-up.
I'm going back and forth on getting a Lunar Solo or just trying to use a basic tarp with netting instead.
Cheers!
here's a good set up....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir-5R9PCIok