What are you guys doing for guy line tie-outs these days?

[Sgt_Shasta]

So?

What are your latest preferences?

I use a Superfly and have always just used straight Zing-It tie outs (Brandon's recommendations for length) larks-headed onto the tie outs and half hitches onto the Y stakes.

Ive been looking into integrating shock cord / dutchware to make setup easier and keep the tarp from losing tension in the wind. Any suggestions? I was thinking looped shock cord (3-4") on the tarp tie outs, with tarp fleas / worms + Zing-It.

Thoughts?

[MAD777]

I just have a small loop of shock cord (double fisherman's knot) on the tarp with my line attached and a marlin spike at the stake. You have to decide whether or not your personal preference is for a reflective line or stealth line.

[12trysomething]

This may give you a few ideas. My current favorite is glow line and worms.

[DuctTape]

Mine is overkill and expensive, but I like the other properties of the line. 1.8mm spyderline

[WaffleBox]

Dutch tarp worms and Lawson Reflective Cord.

[ShooTa]

shock cord at the tie-outs and then builders bank line looped out to the stakes with prussicks

[cricky101]

I've got shock cord loops with a dutch flea on each tie out. Then zing-it tied on my stakes. I got the idea from 12something's video. It's a great resource for different options.

[cataraftgirl]

Zing-it, shock cord loops, and mini line locks.

[craige]

I mostly use lawson glowire with Linelocs 3s now, zing it is fine and I occasionally use that too but I prefer the no tangle and colour of glowire, plus ease of use of Linelocs. No tensioner here, I crank the tie outs REALLY tight and have never had issues with sag, yet. YMMV.

[Floridahanger]

Your suggested guyline setup would surely work.

I currently use braided mason's line with 12" shockcord doubled over(ala JustJeff) at the stake. Prussic knot at the guy out. No hardware.