That one is on my radar...Originally Posted by OutandBack
A Matcat delux is a pretty small tarp. I've never felt a need for pullouts on mine.
Thanks for the photo OutandBack....what is the length of your hammock?
That one is on my radar...A Matcat delux is a pretty small tarp. I've never felt a need for pullouts on mine.
Thanks for the photo OutandBack....what is the length of your hammock?
The hammock in this picture is an 11' Switchback.
It's a bit long for this 11' tarp and the catcuts are too deep IMO.
MacCat deluxe is 130 in ridgeline
Claytor Hammock is 117 in flat
There are also MacCat Ultra, litlle bit longer and 6 tieouts not 4 ones and side cat cuts are less deep and Ive not missed pullouts. For me this tarp are nice enough.
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Thanks for the info...
So would you want a 12 ft tarp for a 11 ft hammock if you where looking for a 4 season?
Im 5'10' 200-210 lbs and am considering a 11 ft hammock and looking at tarps.
Last edited by ADKrella; 01-03-2014 at 17:47.
I'm 5'9" with my boots on 195# and prefer an 11' hammock.
I have 4 in my collection and prefer a 12' RL tarp on all of them for the added coverage when the wind, rain, and snow comes.
The only 11' tarp I still use is a cuben for summertime when pack weigh is important.
I use a set of these on a Toxaway. It's nice to be able to move them around a little bit, depending on where and what I'm tying the other ends two. Even nicer if you just need to use one.
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O&B, switchback now comes in 11ft?
The Kelly Noah tarp has side pullouts if you wanna go cheaper, it's a very durable and versatile tarp, but heavy and bulky
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I use Dutch's pull outs on my Tadpole for 3 seasons with 2qzq doors, in the winter I use the OMW with outside pole mod.
Dutch's work great!
90% of the time I end up using side pulls it seems. Just a preference.
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