Tarp Attachment to ridgeline methods

**GrizzlyAdams** · 09-04-2009, 07:00

Originally Posted by ikemouser

So being repetitive, if anyone has pics of the setup grizz was describing in the link i posted, please post them (or describe in your own words), so the non-eagle scouts can figure it out, thanks.

I'm getting my tarp out this weekend to shoot some pictures of a DIY beak, for Sarahgirl. Presuming I can find the beak. If so I'll snap a couple of this way of hanging it.

Grizz

**MrToot** · 09-04-2009, 07:52

Thanks Grizz. Though I was Scout but not Eagle and I am current Scout leader that loves knots and associated craft. I think I got the mental picture but photos would be great. Please do keep your eyes open when taking the pictures! Many thanks.

**GrizzlyAdams** · 09-05-2009, 22:16

Ikemouser, MrToots, as promised

Here the ridgline cord is 550 paracord (put on there for a trip this summer where I wanted NOT to have reflective bits in that cord, for a bit of stealth action), and the grey cord is LashIt, tied in a Klemheist hitch.

Grizz

**MrToot** · 09-08-2009, 09:14

Thank you very much Grizz

**ikemouser** · 09-08-2009, 12:21

Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams

Ikemouser, MrToots, as promised

Here the ridgline cord is 550 paracord (put on there for a trip this summer where I wanted NOT to have reflective bits in that cord, for a bit of stealth action), and the grey cord is LashIt, tied in a Klemheist hitch.

Grizz

An this kind of a setup allows you to slide the tarp along the 550 to adjust it?

**Frawg** · 09-08-2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by ikemouser

An this kind of a setup allows you to slide the tarp along the 550 to adjust it?

Yes. If you click on the Klemheist Hitch link that Grizz provided, you can read more about it and some other "slide and grip" knots.

**ikemouser** · 09-09-2009, 13:54

What other ropes/cord/lines besides 550 are best to use for a full length ridgeline, i heard that 550 droops in the rain and causes your tarp to flap, i dont want that.

**Hooch** · 09-09-2009, 14:00

Originally Posted by ikemouser

What other ropes/cord/lines besides 550 are best to use for a full length ridgeline, i heard that 550 droops in the rain and causes your tarp to flap, i dont want that.

Speer No-Tangle guyline would be excellent for this application. You'll want something that isn't nylon and doesn't stretch. Also, Amsteel would be good for this as well.

**ikemouser** · 09-09-2009, 14:45

Originally Posted by Hooch

Speer No-Tangle guyline would be excellent for this application. You'll want something that isn't nylon and doesn't stretch. Also, Amsteel would be good for this as well.

Speer is so thin though, that would'nt cut into the seam on the inside of the tarp would it?

**Darrel** · 09-09-2009, 16:04

One thing to keep in mind here is that we need two different diameter cords.
In order for most of these "Slide and Grip" Knots to work best, we should use a smaller diameter cord for the knot than we do the ridge line itself.....
From the Klemheist knot site linked above:

Rope Size: These knots must be made using a rope smaller than the load bearing rope, e.g., 5 or 6 mm cord around a main 9 mm abseiling rope. The effectiveness of these knots diminishes as the sizes of the two ropes approach each other.

Darrel