View Full Version : Minimal tarp?
nastynate
08-20-2013, 20:51
Would it be a dumb risky move to make my first tarp an asym ala simply light?
http://simplylightdesigns.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/22_26_40/products_id/81
That seems like a price where I would say just buy that one--but if you make your own then just make it square because it will be easier to make and more versatile to use.
gunner76
08-21-2013, 20:23
Ditto on making it square.
Wise Old Owl
08-21-2013, 20:33
good starter piece...no worries ... pitch much lower than photo 1 to 2 foot off ground.
William36
09-09-2013, 16:31
I have messed around with my Hennessey asym tart for ground use, and the square cut of definately more feasible
gunner76
09-18-2013, 21:27
Ok in light rain. Heavy rain could be a problem. I would want more coverage.
Wise Old Owl
09-18-2013, 21:33
I agree - but one corner can be pitched down as a foot box.
nastynate
09-19-2013, 04:49
I ended up getting a WL Tadpole. Set it up with lash it and Dutchware flyz on the ridge, and self tensioning lines with micro linelocs on the guys. I've had it up for 3 weekends and I've been very happy with it do far. Great price and incredible craftsmanship.
mattyoc20
09-25-2013, 20:55
My hennessy tarp is similar and I have had no problems with rain even the wind driven rain
Drybones
09-25-2013, 21:12
My guess is that tarp would would keep you dry 95% of the time. I'd use 8" stakes to help in strong winds. I'm about to make a hammock and tarp and was thinking DRW on the hammock would be nice to repell rain blown under the tarp.
JaxHiker
10-03-2013, 11:20
My hennessy tarp is similar and I have had no problems with rain even the wind driven rain
The Hennessy works. It just doesn't provide enough coverage imho. If I'm stuck in a rain storm it's nice to be able to get out of the hammock to cook etc. Hard to do that under a minimal coverage tarp. If you're just trying to keep dew, tree sap (happens a lot here in FL), etc then it's fine.