doors

[downes911]

I posted on tarps b4 i saw this forum. I want to make doors for my Maccat deluxe, can anyone point me in the right direction, what materials, instructions, etc...

thanks

[2Questions]

I posted on the tarp forum also.....the silnylon I used was purchased from Quest Outfitters in FL. It matches pretty close to what OES uses. The job of getting the door panel right was a bit cumbersome. ZQ and I took an old sheet and pinned it to the top of the tarp beak first. Then plumbed straight down indicating where the doors would meet. Next we pinned the sheet to the tarp edging and with pencil marked where the sheet should be cut. We allowed enough for rolled hemmmed edges on the doors. The zipper idea to secure the doors was a trial to see if a zipper would hold up. We used #3 nylon coil zipper for that. It measures almost 36". A separating zipper that starts at the top. I've had it two winters so far in some pretty nasty weather with no problems yet. I'm able to hang everything inside on bad weather days up off the ground. The center pole mod for the tarp also helps provide more room and shed the snow better.

[scooterdogma]

Wow 2Q, those are some really nice doors on your MacCat. Are u doing those mods too? Being a cold sleeper they sure looked mighty purty ..... want .... need .... doors, ummmmmmmm

[2Questions]

Wow 2Q, those are some really nice doors on your MacCat. Are u doing those mods too? Being a cold sleeper they sure looked mighty purty ..... want .... need .... doors, ummmmmmmm

Haven't been able to talk ZQ into it yet.....but ya never know!!

[beep]

Haven't been able to talk ZQ into it yet.....but ya never know!!

There IS a market for the mod, including working in Spinntex or SpinnUL!!

[stevebo]

Interesting idea----I sewed a "beak" on my Maccat, but you take it a step further! Do you have a more detailed description/pictures? Thanks!