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    Another Tarp Tensioner Method (pics)

    I've been looking at a lot of different methods for these, and ended up trying Just Jeff's method. I had the extra slingshot band and guyline cord lying around, so I gave it a go tonight.

    I got the first side all tucked in, wrapped up, and folded over (though it was a bit of a challenge working with the tubing). Then I got stuck on the the second side. Apparently, you're supposed to push slack back into the tube from the second side (to give the tube room to stretch, but not break). For the life of me, I couldn't figure out how to push the string back into the tube (maybe tube was too small or cord was too big). Plus, I couldn't figure out how I was going to push the knot into the tube! On the first side, I pulled on the string through the other side to get the knot into the tube, but how is this possible for the second side?

    Anyways, I gave up on that methodology and switched to the one outlined in an earlier Just Jeff post. However, I couldn't get my clove hitches to stay under tension, so I switched both clove hitches to Common Whipping, and they seem to hold up very well under tension.

    Bowlines on both ends: one to girth hitch to tarp grommet, the other to clip my guyline tensioner to.




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    Another Tarp Tensioner Method (pics)

    Looking good! Will have to bookmark this for later use. Thanks for sharing.
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    Just another example of why there is no "correct" way to do some things.
    For those inclined to feel offended by quotation marks, my apologies.

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    No correct methods, maybe, but methods that have fewer drawbacks; and those drawbacks for fewer people and less frequently.

    When I see exposed loops of cord, I hope there are other methods, because those loops have had a way of snagging and grabbing, or being grabbed during stuffing, un-stuffing, or setup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by old4hats View Post
    Just another example of why there is no "correct" way to do some things.
    For those inclined to feel offended by quotation marks, my apologies.
    UGH! My way is THE CORRECT WAY!!!

    I'm still not totally happy with how it turned out. I've already shortened the extensions (allowing me to get the tarp edges closer to the ground) and made 1 of the loops smaller (not necessary for both to be that big since 1 only side is girth hitched around the tarp, the other is clipped to a tensioner).

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    Quote Originally Posted by DemostiX View Post
    When I see exposed loops of cord, I hope there are other methods, because those loops have had a way of snagging and grabbing, or being grabbed during stuffing, un-stuffing, or setup.
    I totally agree. Do you have any ideas/suggestions for attaching these (tarp on one end, guyline tensioner on the other)? I'm using a basic hardware store tarp with metal grommets, and guyline tensioners with integrated "carabiner clips."

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsutherl View Post
    However, I couldn't get my clove hitches to stay under tension
    Next time if using a clove, go a step further and use a constrictor knot and it should stay tight. Looks like you figured it out but it's a really handy knot.
    Brady

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brady View Post
    Next time if using a clove, go a step further and use a constrictor knot and it should stay tight. Looks like you figured it out but it's a really handy knot.
    Details? Pics? This sounds awesome. I love clove hitches, so anything to make them even more awesome

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