tarp wear from ridgeline?

[bobwhite]

Has anyone actually seen damage to a cuben fiber tarp caused by running the ridge line under the tarp?

I know it is a common theory that this could cause wear, but I really like the additional support it offers. But not enough to damage a CF3 tarp.

[SilvrSurfr]

I tried it under the tarp and found the ridgeline was sticking to the bonded seam at times, causing it to roll back. That didn't look good so I stopped hanging the ridgeline under the tarp immediately.

[gnar]

I tried it under the tarp and found the ridgeline was sticking to the bonded seam at times, causing it to roll back. That didn't look good so I stopped hanging the ridgeline under the tarp immediately.

sometimes the way we do stuff doesn't work..... most learn from it, tarp under ridge line from the get go for this guy (better pitch)

[nothermark]

If there is at least part of it can be blamed on the ultra thin line often used by the weight concious. Buy some 3/8 inch webbing and use that under the tarp. ;-)

[SilvrSurfr]

sometimes the way we do stuff doesn't work..... most learn from it, tarp under ridge line from the get go for this guy (better pitch)

I feel the tarp under the ridgeline gives a better pitch too. The other reason I do it is because cuben fiber costs a fortune and I don't want anything having the slightest chance of producing wear.

[gnar]

I hear ya there, def don't want to spend a boat load of money just to figure out that I played a part in wreaking my gear

I feel the tarp under the ridgeline gives a better pitch too. The other reason I do it is because cuben fiber costs a fortune and I don't want anything having the slightest chance of producing wear.