Bald Cypress
09-01-2009, 12:35
O K, so I’m a couple of days late. For me, that’s right on time.
TENTING WITH A CLARK NX-250
Well the book says it can be done and they are correct. Do you want to?. I guess if there is NO other option then go for it.
I personally think that just using a ground cloth and the tarp set overhead would be a better option. The bugs may get at ya but,…… your choice.
As a tent, it is about like a coffin. Not much room at all. It is doable tho.
I followed the directions the first time and was a bit disappointed in the result. So, I made 4 loops out of small line and put them on the tabs. That helped quite a bit.
The one thing I would recommend while setting the hammock up this way is. Peg the 4 tabs first. Then string the peak lines for each end. The last thing is to put the stakes at the gather points for each end.
Using the extra loops on the tabs allows you to get a “bathtub” effect and TO ME seamed to work a bit better. In that set up, there was no problem zipping the shields.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/001.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/005.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/003.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/008.jpg
If anyone sees an error PLEASE let me know and I will correct it. Thanks
I had to add the last pic just for contrast.
TENTING WITH A CLARK NX-250
Well the book says it can be done and they are correct. Do you want to?. I guess if there is NO other option then go for it.
I personally think that just using a ground cloth and the tarp set overhead would be a better option. The bugs may get at ya but,…… your choice.
As a tent, it is about like a coffin. Not much room at all. It is doable tho.
I followed the directions the first time and was a bit disappointed in the result. So, I made 4 loops out of small line and put them on the tabs. That helped quite a bit.
The one thing I would recommend while setting the hammock up this way is. Peg the 4 tabs first. Then string the peak lines for each end. The last thing is to put the stakes at the gather points for each end.
Using the extra loops on the tabs allows you to get a “bathtub” effect and TO ME seamed to work a bit better. In that set up, there was no problem zipping the shields.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/001.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/005.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/003.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/008.jpg
If anyone sees an error PLEASE let me know and I will correct it. Thanks
I had to add the last pic just for contrast.