Double Pole almost no-sew Tarp Mod

**Fergulles** · 06-06-2015, 16:01

My version of the double pole mod for my superfly. (something similar is now offered by Underground Quilts: http://undergroundquilts.com/tarps/default.html)

Pole pocket: idea courtesy of bigfanboy (so simple yet so ingenius!)https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...le-Mod-Pockets
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Poles ordered from questoutfitters, here is a list of my order (I had I think 4 extra pieces, which I needed because I usually "cut twice, measure once..."

) The left overs where kept as spares or made into toggles.
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Poles assembled:
each leg measures ~5'-8" to the center of the arch. I also put a bit of electrical tape on to keep the tent clips from sliding down
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The poles obviously flop to the centre once installed and are not tight up against the tarp so I sewed a couple of tent clips to a "V" made of some webbing, then a piece of lash-it with an eye splice at each end.
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Attached to the tarp end:
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Then cinch up the poles till tight and attach to my tarp dutchware (this also has the advantage that they are not sitting against the tarp in the same place every time.
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Here it is assembled with my turtle dog stand:
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Its not as roomy underneath with it on the stand, (can't stand up) but it works.

And because I'm lazy, if the wind is negligible I hook the corners to the stand with some small bungees instead of the guy lines.
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And for the doors, shock chord with line toggles and biners that can be attached to each other or the corners.
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I haven't been out in a big rain with this yet, so I'm curious to see how the poles against the tarp do...
Let me know if you have any questions (or suggested improvements

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**FJRpilot** · 06-06-2015, 17:36

Very nice!

**Moose85** · 08-27-2015, 22:16

I stumbled across this post back in June and am now so glad that I have found it again as I am thinking about changing my external pole mod to be an internal mod like yours. How is it treating you so far? How does it handle strong wind?

**Countrybois** · 08-28-2015, 07:03

Originally Posted by Moose85

I stumbled across this post back in June and am now so glad that I have found it again as I am thinking about changing my external pole mod to be an internal mod like yours. How is it treating you so far? How does it handle strong wind?

I'll chime in as I have an internal pole mod on my Winter Haven. If you don't mind the extra weight from the poles.. There is no downside to it. It sheds wind and water very well. Eliminates the need for tie-outs, although in extreme wind, they are still useful to stabilize the tarp. Definitely not necessary. Also, it eliminates the need for cat cuts or self tensioning guy lines, if you like those, as the poles keep the tarp well tensioned.

The thing I like about it the most is the ease of transitioning from buttoned down to porch mode. If you have some type of quick-adjust knot or hardware on the guy lines, it's just a matter of loosening the lines to go to porch mode, or tightening to go to storm mode. The tension on the poles raises the tarp.

**Moose85** · 08-28-2015, 11:26

Thanks now all I have to do is find a place in Canada to get the poles from with the 145 angle in the Centre. I've already sewn the pole pockets when I made my fleece underquilt.