My tarp suspension

I had a few people asking questions about my suspension for my tarp, so I did a short video about how I did it. If anyone has more specific questions, just post 'em here or send me a pm.

Thanks for the video..

Thanks for the video. Do you always use a continuous loop for a prusik. Any experience using a soft shackle prusik? If so, do you have a preference of one over the other?

G

I've got a short leftover section of zing-it burning up my gear pile. Time to knock out some small continuous loops and maybe convert my tieouts. More projects.....just what I needed ;-)

Nice video.

I use the same system for my stake tieouts.

I put a locked brummel in both ends though. If one side is shorter and closer to where I plan on putting my stake I use that. If the other side is closer, I use that side.

Makes it a bit easier IMHO to use.

Thanks for posting.

I haven't used short shackles, but I assume it would work pretty much the same.

I like the suggestion about the brummel on each end, but if you have tensioners, you'd have to have them on both ends. That wouldn't be practical for my particular set up.

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Originally Posted by Caveman

I haven't used short shackles, but I assume it would work pretty much the same.

I like the suggestion about the brummel on each end, but if you have tensioners, you'd have to have them on both ends. That wouldn't be practical for my particular set up.

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If you put the tensioner at the tarp tieout itself (which is also useful in snow as if the tensioner is at the stake end it can get buried and be rendered useless) you can put a brummel at both ends.

It's worked well for me for a couple of seasons now. YMMV

That's pretty cool. I've used prusiks on my lines but I have always just moved the prusik up and down the line hooking it to the tent stake itself. I may try your method. Thanks for posting the video.

Miguel

Well done Caveman. I like your system a lot.

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Originally Posted by Tendertoe

...I use the same system for my stake tieouts.

I put a locked brummel in both ends though. If one side is shorter and closer to where I plan on putting my stake I use that. If the other side is closer, I use that side...

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+1 here as well.

I've put a photo up a few times but the video does a better job. Thanks

That's exactly how I do my lines. Good video, I'll be referencing it in the future.

You might be onto something here :) May have to try that on my next one. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Tendertoe

If you put the tensioner at the tarp tieout itself (which is also useful in snow as if the tensioner is at the stake end it can get buried and be rendered useless) you can put a brummel at both ends.

It's worked well for me for a couple of seasons now. YMMV

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I have picked up a CF tarp and have not set it up yet. I will start by trying your system out and go from there.

Does the shock cords help keep the tarp tight better than just using zing it without shock cords?

I like it, even more simple than a soft shackle prusik and just as easy to put on/take off a d-ring.

Nice work.

David

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Originally Posted by wlaroche

I have picked up a CF tarp and have not set it up yet. I will start by trying your system out and go from there.

Does the shock cords help keep the tarp tight better than just using zing it without shock cords?

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Ya, the idea is that it will give a bit under windy/rainy/snowy conditions and go back to tight. It's just a cheap easy way of installing tarp tensioners.

What kind of knots do you tie to keep the Zing It attached to the shock cord? I could see a simple overhand knot, but not very pleasing. A snell knot might work pretty well, but might slip over time. Or maybe a clinch that is somehow stitched to the Zing It.

You could use an alpine butterfly. That should work very well.

I used a double fisherman's bend on the shock cord.

Clove Hitch....use a clove hitch on both ends of the shock cord and you can put the tensioner any where on the line.