VIDEO: "Over The Tarp" Ridgeline Set Up

[rigidpsycho]

Shug as always nice informative video and I like the shorts/kilt you were wearing.

[Shug]

Shug as always nice informative video and I like the shorts/kilt you were wearing.

THANKS.... I LIKE TO THINK I HAVE THE GAMS FOR IT......

[NickJ]

ridgeline under the tarp might cause a drip hazard being water will travel path of least resistance.

The prussics (the loopy bits of the prussic which are tight around the ridgeline) act as drip lines though so in reality that doesn't happen.

excellent vid shug, most entertaining.

[slowhike]

ridgeline under the tarp might cause a drip hazard being water will travel path of least resistance.

You are indeed correct. I wanted a line under my tarp so i sewed grosgrain loops on the bottom (inside) of the tarp's ridge line, just an inch or so from each end. The loops face toward the middle of the tarp.

The line under my tarp connects under/inside the tarp at both ends. No drips!

Before I tied the line to both sides, I added 7 or 8 loops. They keep things were you want them instead of them sliding to the middle of the line when it is weighted.

[mtncmpr]

I remember at the Linville Gorge Hang, Ken mentioned that by hanging the tarp under the RL, it could save some wear and tear on the tarp, as opposed to the tarp on top of the RL where the tarp would have contact with the RL.
Something else to consider….

* edited to add- If I recall correctly, Ken made mention someone here on HF had made mention of this previous to him mentioning it to me. (I'm not sure who that was)

[Shug]

I remember at the Linville Gorge Hang, Ken mentioned that by hanging the tarp under the RL, it could save some wear and tear on the tarp, as opposed to the tarp on top of the RL where the tarp would have contact with the RL.
Something else to consider….

Been putting it under the tarp for snow loads up here and so far no wear.......
I will continue to test and monitor.
Shug of Snow

[mtncmpr]

Been putting it under the tarp for snow loads up here and so far no wear.......
I will continue to test and monitor.
Shug of Snow

Thanks Shug,

Your input on this aspect of over or under RL is certainly valuable since you get so much snow to be able check it out (and not to mention your hang time )

[Hangin' Burrito]

Had an ice storm this past weekend and I agree with Shug, it definitely needs to be under when you expect snow or ice.

[Hawk-eye]

.... Before I tied the line to both sides, I added 7 or 8 loops. They keep things were you want them instead of them sliding to the middle of the line when it is weighted.

Very clever Tim ... I like that ...

[questtrek]

Great video Shug,
Great info .. thanks so much. What size was that S-biner? 10lb or more?