Search:

:D learn something new every day! Good luck!

Thanks Yojimbo!

That's absolutely the solution I was looking for. Going to do some more tinkering today.

I started a thread on my pole mod so as not to high-jack this one :)

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/110977-Double-Pole-almost-no-sew-Tarp-Mod

Let me know if you have any...

Here it is with the tarp, it can go about 14" longer if needed.
109958

I was originally going to buy some of the army surplus aluminum poles, but then scored the free pool tubes.

:) as promised:

the finished kit, all packed up (portly beagle for scale) Measures 42" long. The "bag" is just a square piece of canvas with some straps sewn on
109943 109944
each piece was...

Forgive my ignorance, but I have no clue what GRP poles are...:unsure: (i'm still pretty new at all this...)

I ordered .344 nano tent poles from Quest Outfitters (who were awesome)
and then...

My dad had some aluminum tubing from an above ground pool that I spray painted and cut to suit. At the top of the tripod poles I hammered in some wood doweling (about 4") and screwed in heavy duty...

yeah, I've been loving it. I wouldn't take it hiking, but for car camping it's great.

109502

Thanks for all the inspiration! Treeless campsites are no longer a problem :)

(the step is for the dog...)