http://www.meijer.com/s/coleman-2-po...ade/_/R-129529
It probably isn't the lightest thing in the world, but it'll get the job done.
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http://www.meijer.com/s/coleman-2-po...ade/_/R-129529
It probably isn't the lightest thing in the world, but it'll get the job done.
We have one of those as the rain/sun protection for the adult kitchen for Boy Scout Leaders. It's big enough for a camp kitchen and four adults in folding chairs. I thought about getting one for my hammock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Latitude918
It says it is a sunshade, how does it do in the rain????
It may do fine, but you may be wet. I am just kidding I don't have one.Quote:
Originally Posted by BajaHanger
It did fine for us. Rained from 12 noon to 12 midnight, and we were cozy under it. I would just like to know the weight without poles. The total weight (according to Amazon) is 6.1 lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by BajaHanger
We had the larger versions (4 pole) for the Boys, and those worked well also. Much better than the old EZ-out canopies we had.
I'm curious to know what these weigh as well. I saw somwhere that it's "75D", so I would imagine that it's similar in weight to, say, a Hennessy Hex Tarp (the heavier version).
-Sap
Thanks for the info.
I was at walmart the other day and they had a 5 by 7 tarp if you need something. it was 10 bucks.
The diagonal for a tarp like that is roughly 8.5 feet. A little small for most hammocks. Given those are unhemmed sizes, the final length will be even smaller than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ras50707
That Walmart tarp is too small for anything but a small childs hammock.
There was a thread on here at one point that pointed me to these: http://www.kelty.com/p-140-trail-dom...?category=sale
It's got nice coverage (about 9x9), sturdy tie-outs, and isn't extremely heavy. And it's $20!
I've used the 5 x 7 in the summer and hung across the 7 ft. corners it gave me acceptable coverage, even in a windless rain. Close....but it was okay. I keep one in my kit as a spare for a small dining tarp, shelter, etc.
it's ok.... but you also have to lug around steel poles!
Dearly And Sincerely, Jonah!
I just got a 10'x25' piece of 6mil at home depot. It was 25$. I made a cheap green house for the garden using duck tape and Velcro. I'll let you know how long it lasts, but it looks like as a tarp it will be big enough for two.
I have one of those and I used it on the wet ground under my hammock. I could put my gear and clothes/boots on it and keep them dry. I used my larger tarp (11.5 x 11.5 feet) overhead on the last trip since it was raining. I am sure I will find other uses for that 5 X 7 tarp, but it sure was useful on that rainy night.