I just made a set of snake skins out of ripstop nylon. Thanks for the pocket idea. I wish I would have put a pocket on the big ends too. It would really help tame the guy lines I leave attached to the tarp.
How many of you leave your guy lines on your tarps when using the snakeskin? If you do leave them on, do they get tangled up?
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I do.....I sometimes figure 8 wrap then and sometimes I just leave them hang and pull the whole deal in the skins. I like to use "No-Tangle" line and it works pretty well....http://stores.tttrailgear.com/-strse...ine/Detail.bok
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Here's what I use. Same stuff I think. I love it.
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I am using some zing it I got from Dutch
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I was in Jo Ann Fabrics the other day and found a material that looks like No See Um bug netting. I'm not sure how well it will hold up but I have already found a problem after putting it on. If you don't sew it far enough in and it comes apart easily.
I think this stuff weighs less than the no see um neeting.
i was just about to order a couple sets when i found this DIY i am gonna head up to Jo Ann fabrics tomorrow! Gene how did yours hold up?
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Its not bad. I am sure that this stuff is lighter then No-see-um netting and since your not trying to keep out bugs it works great.
I used this instructional as a pattern but have found that this mesh is stretchier then anything I've ever used so the length listed here is way to much for a WB Big Mamba Jamba that has a 11ft ridge. If I made it about 2" shorter on the wide end and an 1" on the short end my ends would have been tighter. The length could be a foot shorter on both ends as well.
I would very much recommend running a second sew line or making a wide pattern on the stitching as this stuff is very stretchy during the sewing and its quite possible to have seam holes or even tears show up.
I used this new material on the trail a few weeks back in the Catskills during the rain. It held up great and there was no issues with the fabric or the double seams.
I also added a elastic band end on one of the large ends to help keep the middle closed. This works great as it helps with all the extra that I have on material.
I will try and get some pics for you if you want to see the material and the elastic on it.
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