You could always get a smaller tarp and couple it in colder or rainier (not the mountain) weather with a hammock sock or with Slowhike's Storage End Caps.
You could always get a smaller tarp and couple it in colder or rainier (not the mountain) weather with a hammock sock or with Slowhike's Storage End Caps.
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I agree with all of that.
I think a rectangular tarp versus a hex tarp has some interesting trade offs. It isn't a situation where one is the best choice for everyone. You can think of a hex tarp as a rectangular tarp with the 4 corners removed because that is what it is. Without the corners, you save weight, maybe stakes and guyline, have less blockage of the view towards the ends, and can fit it tighter spaces. You do give up coverage. The coverage you give up is real, just like the weight you save is real. When pitched 'high and wide', you can pitch a rectangular tarp higher and still have adequate coverage for rain. Standing up or crouching less is more comfortable when you move about under a tarp. When pitched 'low and tight' it blocks more wind. It especially blocks more wind if there are more stakes involved such that you can angle the ends to close or partially close them when needed.
There are also a couple of other thoughts I will add. How small a tarp you will be happy with in warmish weather where blocking wind isn't a significant factor and rain is all you are worried about, is a function of how often you will be in the rain, how long it might rain, and what you might want to do while it is raining. The shape of the tarp can also effect your view while you are in your hammock. The best of hammocking in the wilderness in warmish weather is when you have a wide open view of your surroundings. Wide tarps block more of that view than narrower tarps. I use basically rectangular tarps where one is 8 foot wide and the other is 10 foot wide and the 8 foot wide one is a lot more 'view friendly' when both tarps are pitched 'high and wide'. That extra foot on each side makes a big difference. Of course the tradeoff with that is that extra foot also makes a big difference when you aren't worried about the view and pitch 'low and tight' for storm coverage.
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i didnt have enough material to made the tarp i wanted the size i wanted. so, i went back to walmart every week since to see if they were going to get more in on the $1.50 rack. they had it today. it was a slightly different color. but it is ripstop sil-nylon. they had enough today to make the whole tarp and a little extra so i got all of it. my thinking on the extra is a pack cover and anything else i can think of. well the woman had to measure it and give me a tag. no big deal, right? i told her what i wanted it for and what i was going to do with it while she was measuring it. is started to print out and tag and the wife wanted me to see something so i turned my head. when i turned back around she had put the tag on the material with a push pin through the middle of 8 layers of the folded material. i about hit the sky. the wife grabed the ripstop said thank you and drug me away while i was saying everything i could think to say. i admit i lost it too much and over reacted. now i have the problem of 16 little holes. is this a problem? do i need to do something about the holes and if so what?
rub the hole(s) it should close up enough and be fine
thanks. now all i have to do is sit down cut and sew. i think the hardest part is going to be actually sitting down to do it. i'm just scared i'm going to mess up.
thats a good idea. i should have enough left. i got all they had yesterday. one piece is 9 yards the other is 6 yards and both are 60 in wide. i should have enough left over. i also have a piece that is 6yards but it isnt rip stop from my first purchace. the non rip stop is now going to become a tent (sorry for saying that word) rain fly. with the rip stop i was also thinking about making a rain cover for my pack and a few stuff sacks anyway.
one more question (for now ). i have the hh expidition. does anyone know what a good length is for a tarp for it? like i said earlier i am going to make a winter tarp. i am thinking about 10' wide. on the width i want to put 4 tie outs so i can use the ends like doors. how far in do i need to put the two inner tie outs? i am also going to put the pull tie out on the walls. i'm still trying to decide on the placement on these. i hole all this isnt too ambitious for a first tarp. as mentioned in an above post i think i should have enough of the rip stop unless i have done my math wrong.
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