Cuben Fiber 9 x 7 rectangle tarp tied diagonally

[romaic666]

Hi I am relativly new to hammock camping and wondered will it be ok to use a Cuben Fiber 9 x 7 foot rectangle tarp tied diagonally over my hammock (HH ultralight backpacker), tying it diagonally will give me the 11 foot of ridgeline cover and with triangle/diamond shapes either side, i thnk it will work but of course this tarp has no catenary cut and i wonder if it will be able to get taut, and also have good rain coverage, any advice would be great thankyou in advance

[MDSH]

I use my DIY 9x6 CF tarp that way but in conjunction with a hybrid bug net/weather sock.

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[romaic666]

Nice! and do you find you are able to get a taut pitch easily?

[romaic666]

that picture makes that tarp look huge! I was starting to wonder if a 9 x 7 tarp was a bad desicion and just too small but now im reconsidering!

[romaic666]

I do notice though that along the ridgeline it looks a little loose is that because it is not a catenary cut and just too hard to get the cuben fiber taut? is there any tips for getting a rectangle tarp taut? ie tying sides first etc

[romaic666]

what rucksack it that your using? is that CF also? ive ordered a zpacks arc blast and it will be my first ever CF product, i just hope it is durable enough for me

[MDSH]

9x7 would be a very nice size.

CF is taut and tough.

Here are better pictures of what makes the minimalist tarp work for me: What Is That Thing?

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[MDSH]

In A mode:

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[MDSH]

My pack is a Gossamer Gear Murmur that I bought here. It was a fantastic bargain.

[romaic666]

wow what a setup! i love the way you can look up at the stars at night through the mesh