So I'm making new guy lines for my tarp

**NMardin** · 01-24-2014, 17:29

What size shock cord do you use typically?

**The Old Boot** · 01-24-2014, 17:39

Here's a pic for y'all!!

**NMardin** · 01-24-2014, 17:42

Originally Posted by The Old Boot

Here's a pic for y'all!!

That looks great, very nice setup!
Thanks for sharing

**jwright** · 01-24-2014, 17:51

Originally Posted by The Old Boot

Here's a pic for y'all!!

I like/use this set up as well.

2 recent modifications I did after several cold weather set ups:
1) I shortened my shock cord loops to about 3-4 inches - allows me to get closer to the ground when needed-it stretches out to ~6". I have a superfly and it often gets hung close to the gound but still provides plenty of interior room.
2) I Larksheaded a small (3") loop onto the shockcord loop. Helpful for seting up in a hurry when a low pitch is needed. I can just stake out through this loop and I'm low and tight, no adjustments required and no real weight penalty.

Otherwise I really like the ease, adjustability and weight of the linelocks on shockcord (thanks Shane!).

**visionarylion** · 01-24-2014, 17:51

i do something similar. i larks head a prussic that is on the guy line too the tarp pull out. both ends of the guy line have fixed loops one end has tarp tensioners the other is just a fixed loop. i just put the loop on the stake and tighten at the tarp with the prussic, which i can do from under the tarp if need be. hope this makes sense to every one else

**MAD777** · 01-24-2014, 18:15

Here is my version of the shockcord/prussik guy line attachment.

I use this only for silnylon tarps that are prone to stretch.

I leave out the shockcord on my spinnaker and cuben tarps.

**rychipman** · 01-24-2014, 20:27

do you guys use this same sort of tarp tensioner for panel pulls? or do you use something different there?

**NMardin** · 01-24-2014, 20:32

Well I just scored 30' of 3/32" shock cord, so I'm going to be making some tensioners for my tarp and my dogs tarp as well.

I'm thinking of putting my tarp on a diet as well, my wife and I use a Kelty Noah 12 and it's heavy... I'm thinking of cutting off the heavy loops it has for tieouts and replacing them with D-rings.

**The Old Boot** · 01-24-2014, 20:43

Originally Posted by rychipman

do you guys use this same sort of tarp tensioner for panel pulls? or do you use something different there?

Same thing for panel pulls, I just made them longer.

IIRC, I used 6' on the corners of the tarp, 4' on the side guy lines and 10' on the pull outs.

I can tie the pull outs to nearby trees or run them around a support stick and then down to the ground as needed.

This is for a humungous 12' x 10' with doors, you could hold a party in my place..