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    Guy Lines

    I searched the archives, but didn't find a thread devoted to the different types of guy lines out there. Has anyone posted a review on his/her website?

    I was looking at the one on Gossamer Gear...but then there's the Kelty triptease.....etc. etc.

    Comments, please on guy lines you use or would recommend for tarp usage?

    Also, what is the recommended length per tie-out?


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    I use the Ed Speer No-Tangle orange cord with tensioners. Works great. I think mine are about 8' long or so.

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    just purchased some 2mm glow-n-the-dark with a reflective braid on ebay for guy lines. Definitely not the strongest for 2mm but the reflective properties and the mere fact that it is not ORANGE is a plus for me. Glows green, 50' for $14, and has a tensile strength on 160#. Have never used this stuff before so I am witholding judgement until I put it in action.

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    I have the Gossamer Gear EZC2 line on one tarp.
    http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/...zc_2_line.html
    Weight: 0.03 oz. (0.85 g.) per foot
    1.5 oz. (42.5 g.) for 50 feet (15 meters)
    Size: 2mm diameter
    I have the Kelty Triptease on the other.
    http://www.rei.com/product/617569
    50 ft weighs 1.0 ounce

    Both are very good.
    If you take a walk in the middle of the night, you won't have any trouble finding your hammock in the dark.
    This is Gossamer Gear. It doesn't glow like this all the time, only if it catches a little light. It's reflective, not fluorescent.


    I took the 50 ft roll and cut it in to 4 equal pieces. 12.5 ft is a little long, but sometimes the tree or bush I want to tie off to is not close. This gives me a few more options.
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    I try to have at least one reflective guide or ridge line on my tarps. Other then that I use Speer no tangle. I have braided mason line, but tend to use that or utility line and there is a peice in my emergency kit as a backup.
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    For my ridge line, I use the green reflective cord that came with my plastic Figure 9s.

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    A lot of people here use the Speer No-Tangle, but braided (not twisted) Mason Line from Home Depot is also popular. I just started using this myself and I have to say I'm impressed. Very light, strong enough, bright color to avoid tripping, and extremely cheap--around $3.00 for 250 feet. I avoid tangling issues by carefully wrapping it up after each use. I used to use reflective line (Kelty Triptease), which does make it easier to find your camp in the dark, but not only for you. I've had to camp near roads at times and feel safer without all the "laser lines" advertising my presence. I do still use it on my stake loops, which helps me avoid tripping and makes the stakes easier to find.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
    I try to have at least one reflective guide or ridge line on my tarps.
    What is the advantage of just one reflective line? Are you interested in locating your hammock versus tripping over lines in the dark?

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    It is just for location. I know my set up well enough that if I know how the tarp is orientated I will know where the guides are. However if I go for a night journey I will want to locate my hammock for sure. Night journey could be to the privy or maybe a night hike to a resturaunt. And there is the variable hangs that I like to sip wine by the fire but retire away from the group.
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    Has anyone tried 1.5 mm Sterling Mini Cord. Is it thick enough to be usable and adequately strong?

    http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorge...016&mv_pc=r126

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