Tarp for a spreader bar hammock

Just wondering.

Have a 10' Hammock which previously I set a structural ridgeline at about 8'6". I added 7" spreader bars last night and that helped a lot.

I used the spreader setup similar to below only one long piece of amsteel and will connect to a biner. Great improvement and actually feels about like a 13' long hammock.

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...1/img_1061.jpg

The issue is is added about 2+ feet to the length of my hammock so now
I think I need a bigger tarp if I want to keep the biner under the tarp. YOu spreader bar guys, do you have the spreader assembly under your tarp ??

Thanks

My triangle at the mini-spreader bar is an equilateral triangle.
So, I'm adding twice the bar length, which in your case would be less than 14", once all the angles are taken into account.

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Originally Posted by MAD777

My triangle at the mini-spreader bar is an equilateral triangle.
So, I'm adding twice the bar length, which in your case would be less than 14", once all the angles are taken into account.

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How is your tarp set up ??

This helps with comfort but adds weight in the form of the spreaders then you need a bigger tarp and thats heavier also unless you shorten your hammock.

I use a 12' tarp so no problem with coverage.

Yes, this adds weight. A bit over an ounce with 6" long, 5/8" oak dowels. Plus it adds some fiddle factor. But, I like to fiddle. :)
I do not use this on my backpacking hammock because that is over 10% additional weight and I don't like to fiddle after a long day on the trail.

+1 on what Mad777 said. I also have an equilateral set up with my spreader bar. The spreader has 5" between holes and so only adds 5" on each end. When I made my first spreader bar, I had 7" of Amsteel from the joint to the loop, but found it had no additional benefit.

My tarp is 12' along the ridgeline and I have not had any problems with coverage.

Ellis