Hex Tarp vs. Straight edge tarp

**ljcsov** · 10-12-2011, 14:06

Originally Posted by the_gr8t_waldo

if youre going with a rectangle, why not just buy a 12square kelly. if youre car camping the little bit of extra weight is unimportant. and if youre just experimenting with the 2hammoch,1tarp- it would be ideal with all the tie outs already sewn on..cheap too! i have seen pics on here that others have formed it into doors.

I'm backpacking to my location.

**DemostiX** · 10-12-2011, 14:07

Here's a skilled approach to getting benefits of tightness with a rectangular tarp with taut-line hitches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjMml...yer_detailpage

**galroth** · 10-12-2011, 14:28

The 8'x10' walmart tarp is what I had to work with. I don't exactly have the extra funds to go out and buy a nice tarp. The rectangle a-frame setup seems to work, but I was just wondering if it might work better to hang it from corner to corner like the square diamond setup.

**galroth** · 10-12-2011, 15:36

Here's some pictures of my current tarp setup.

Tarp Setup
Taut-Line Hitch
Double Hitch

**galroth** · 10-12-2011, 15:36

Originally Posted by DemostiX

Here's a skilled approach to getting benefits of tightness with a rectangular tarp with taut-line hitches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjMml...yer_detailpage

Thanks for this video, DemostiX. I think I'll give that method a try.