Your comfortable minimum coverage?

[Shug]

Good to know. What's the length of your short sides (Bottom edge)? I think I'll just buy some raw CF and go at it (after I practice my shape on something cheaper first)... I like DIY stuff...

44" at wides....don't know the rest. Just winging the cat-cut and wanted a good view. Maybe 39" or 38".....

[DJPyro]

More than good enough for me, Shug. I'm all about eyeball measurements, I just needed a ballpark... Now to sack up and order some CF.

[G.L.P.]

OES micro here..... once you get better at using a tarp and site selection it's very easy to get by with a small tarp

i use a DriDucks Poncho with the Undercover mod to protect my underside alittle better .....

[Owl]

I have to own up to laziness and lack of knowledge on the hanging stuff.

I opted for the hex upgrade when I ordered my HHED, so that I'd have plenty of coverage.

I like the idea of having a "porch" to sit under if the weather is bad during the day.

For me, it's worth the extra weight to ensure the extra comfort. I don't do much long range hiking when I camp...typically only a few miles/day.

[Syb]

Still debating between Brian's Standard or Micro. Under them I have a WBBB and DIY gathered-end. I'm not experienced at setting up the tarp yet... hmm... decisions decisions.

[turnerminator]

My current hammock when hung, is exactly the same length as my 3x3m tarp. With the doors on the tarp, its working out to be just about the right length.

[exup]

Syb, they're both great tarps. I have a standard and know quite a few people with the micro. I wouldn't want the micro to be my only option for rainy, especially wind blown rain weather. That's why I opted for the standard. I can always get a micro later. I've seen a micro in fair heavy rain and it was plent suffient though.