acorns & spinn?!

**rip waverly** · 08-23-2010, 09:38

just got back from a hang at higgins lake, michigan.
we got pounded by rain and wind all night friday.

i've been using the warbonnet mamajamba spinn- and it held up great to the storm.

and now the problem:
the next morning i woke up to a ray of sunshine shining into the hammock. weird. i cleared my eyes and noticed a 2 inch rip in the spinn tarp. WTH

upon investigation, i noticed a brown ring (dirt) around the slit on the outside of the tarp. there were acorns all over the ground as autumn is rolling in. only thing i can guess is that an acorn fell from the sky and ripped right through the tarp?!

sooo, both a question and a warning.
CAN ACORNS FALLING FROM HIGH ENOUGH RIP THROUGH A SPINN TARP PITCHED TIGHT AS A DRUM??!?

IS SILNYLON MORE FORGIVING TO FALLING DEBRIS??

either way, this is in no fault of the maker or user, merely an unhappy relationship between mother nature and ul fabric.

**Cannibal** · 08-23-2010, 09:42

I had a sizeable branch/twig fall from about 30' onto my drum-pitched Spinn tarp; it bounced away harmlessly.

Seriously, I've had a ton of small stuff fall on my Spinn tarp. The news that an acorn ripped through yours is disturbing to say the least.

**lazarus** · 08-23-2010, 10:08

i know this isn't a laughing matter, but if your sense of humor is still intact, dare i suggest that maybe your bad fortune has something to do with your trail name?

**rip waverly** · 08-23-2010, 10:47

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Seriously, I've had a ton of small stuff fall on my Spinn tarp. The news that an acorn ripped through yours is disturbing to say the least.

it's only a guess, but i can't attribute it to anything else. unless rocks are now all of a sudden falling from the sky?!

Originally Posted by lazarus

i know this isn't a laughing matter, but if your sense of humor is still intact, dare i suggest that maybe your bad fortune has something to do with your trail name?

i think this just confirms it. a week ago, my buddy tendertoe was trying to clear a widow-maker near my rig. the rock he threw bounced off the tree and flew backwards towards my shelter, slicing 2 sizable rips in my spinn mamajamba.

needless to say, he gave me his spinn tarp, only to have this most recent incident with the DREADED ACORN!! c'mon, seriously, an acorn?!?!

**Lonely Raven** · 08-23-2010, 10:49

Originally Posted by rip waverly

it's only a guess, but i can't attribute it to anything else. unless rocks are now all of a sudden falling from the sky?!

i think this just confirms it. a week ago, my buddy tendertoe was trying to clear a widow-maker near my rig. the rock he threw bounced off the tree and flew backwards towards my shelter, slicing 2 sizable rips in my spinn mamajamba.

needless to say, he gave me his spinn tarp, only to have this most recent incident with the DREADED ACORN!! c'mon, seriously, an acorn?!?!

I remember reading about that...weird. The two instances have me wondering about the tearing resistance of this material.

**MacEntyre** · 08-23-2010, 11:12

Patch 'em, seal 'em and keep going! They are still spinn tarps!

**canoebie** · 08-23-2010, 11:16

We have literally tons of acorns at our house and I can attest to their power. They also have nice sharp points on one end and I could imagine that point hitting a spinn tarp and working with the sharp point like an awl creating a hole or rip.

The squirrels sometimes literally throw them at me when I am in our woods. They come down with amazing force, so much so that I move my vehicles this time of year because I don't want dents in my cars. Sorry about your tear, good luck with the patch. Every time I pull out gear that is patched, I smile, because I am reminded of the incident that created it. Living history so to speak.

**rip waverly** · 08-23-2010, 11:21

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

Patch 'em, seal 'em and keep going! They are still spinn tarps!

YESSS sir! another excuse for a quickie project

Originally Posted by canoebie

We have literally tons of acorns at our house and I can attest to their power. They also have nice sharp points on one end and I could imagine that point hitting a spinn tarp and working with the sharp point like an awl creating a hole or rip.

The squirrels sometimes literally throw them at me when I am in our woods. They come down with amazing force, so much so that I move my vehicles this time of year because I don't want dents in my cars. Sorry about your tear, good luck with the patch. Every time I pull out gear that is patched, I smile, because I am reminded of the incident that created it. Living history so to speak.

pesky squirrels and their snacks!
you're right though, visual residue of time spent in the woods.

**koaloha05** · 08-23-2010, 11:35

The 1st gen MC DeLuxe Spinn has been bombed by numerous acorns. The 1st hit was interesting experience. Relatively loud sharp sound when you are sound asleep. So far, no damage. My fear is with time & UV fatigue failure due to acorn trauma will cause a tear.

This late summer & autumn should be another good test. Heavy and already dropping acorn crop. Should keep the bear, deer and turkeys happy. Not sure about the tarp enjoying the acorns.

**Shug** · 08-23-2010, 11:39

Nice to have the spinn updates........
Acorns can be evil. I prefer a hickery nut.
Patch .... just a battle scar on a tarp that ain't no hanger queen.
Shug