tarps

[Chad Giles]

Bought my first hammock the other day. I enjoy it in the yard but really need a tarp for when I take my trips. I wanna to DIY it preferably. Any tips and suggestions would be helpful.

[Another Kevin]

DIY hammock tarp - http://gear-report.com/how-to-make-a-diy-camping-hammock-tarp-myog/ is a starting point. If your Google-foo is strong, you'll find lots of other sites with designs and instructions.

[Wise Old Owl]

Chadd you left out what you bought, my experience has been to buy a Noah and it was too big, I sold it and Had General make me one that I liked. Since then I have met Stormcrow and he has a business making 4 season cuben that are awesome. See my Gallery. Or click below this on Hammock Forums.

[thevagabond79]

Should I bring a four season tarp with doors or a large tarp without doors?

[Chad Giles]

Thanks for the advice guys. The brand I bought which I will probably hear a bunch of criticism but I don't mind. I actually got from Wally world for around 24 bucks and my logic behind this was. That I would rather buy this one than an eno or Hennessy for triple the price and find I don't like to hang.

[dale1627]

Actually Chad, that's good logic. It's crazy to spend a fortune on something that you may or may not enjoy. My hammock tarp is a rain fly from a cheap Coleman tent. It worlds great and it isn't that heavy. Before it I would bring a roll of cheap painters drop plastic. I plan to pick up a good tarp sometime soon but just haven't really needed to yet.

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[Wise Old Owl]

We have done that before, my first was Byer Mosquito - then one night I ended upside down and on the ground and realized side entry wasn't for me. I found a used HH and have been happy since. Here is the latest shack attack....

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/1/5/5/2/dscn0865.jpg

That's an HH with a custom General's Tarp for more coverage, and stealth. You could possibly get by with a large Sil poncho as in dual use gear... I have to put that to the test.

[Wise Old Owl]

Here is a freind at Pine Grove...

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/4/1/1/1/hammock_007a.jpg

[gunner76]

Lots of tarp options and some good DIY options. Check Hammockforums.net for more info

[Wise Old Owl]

Chadd here is the best set of beginner video's by Shug, best stuff on earth

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=15516 (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15516)

Here is a thread where you a sil nylon Go lite Poncho

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54087

[Maddog]

I've been very happy with my MacCat Deluxe!:)

[Flounder940]

Here is a link to a DIY Cuben tarp that SGT Rock made. There is a video that shows all the steps. Cuben is expensive when compared to other materials, but is really light. Hope this helps.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36990&highlight=Cuben

[Chad Giles]

Hey guys thanks for all the help. Sale I think I will try the rain fly idea out before I start on a DIY project to just see if I like hanging first. Thanks guys wish me luck headed out in the morning to amicolola falls ga

[JaxHiker]

I've been very happy with my MacCat Deluxe!:)
Have to agree with this.

[Nutbrown]

Totally agree with spending little money at first. My 1st tarp was a practically free one made from tyvek. Sure glad it didn't rain that trip!