NoSeeUm Tarp Skins With Guy Line Storage.

**Riverrat** · 09-02-2012, 18:16

Originally Posted by the Fudd

Great idea! I made a skin last night out of some mesh. I have a long tarp so my single skin ended up being 170in with pockets on either end. I didn't use any ribbon for the seem but instead used my wife's Serger machine and ran it through twice. Hopefully it shaved a few tenths of an once off the final product. I have pics!

Now I know why I bought my wife the serger last month... I am on this project... I really like your seam....

**Bevo** · 09-02-2012, 18:48

I just made a set of snake skins out of ripstop nylon. Thanks for the pocket idea. I wish I would have put a pocket on the big ends too. It would really help tame the guy lines I leave attached to the tarp.

**golfpro1286** · 09-03-2012, 12:01

How many of you leave your guy lines on your tarps when using the snakeskin? If you do leave them on, do they get tangled up?

**Shug** · 09-03-2012, 18:43

Originally Posted by golfpro1286

How many of you leave your guy lines on your tarps when using the snakeskin? If you do leave them on, do they get tangled up?

I do.....I sometimes figure 8 wrap then and sometimes I just leave them hang and pull the whole deal in the skins. I like to use "No-Tangle" line and it works pretty well....http://stores.tttrailgear.com/-strse...ine/Detail.bok
Shug

**perrito** · 09-04-2012, 06:52

Originally Posted by golfpro1286

How many of you leave your guy lines on your tarps when using the snakeskin? If you do leave them on, do they get tangled up?

Here's what I use. Same stuff I think. I love it.

**golfpro1286** · 09-04-2012, 10:08

I am using some zing it I got from Dutch

**genegene** · 09-14-2012, 19:04

I was in Jo Ann Fabrics the other day and found a material that looks like No See Um bug netting. I'm not sure how well it will hold up but I have already found a problem after putting it on. If you don't sew it far enough in and it comes apart easily.

I think this stuff weighs less than the no see um neeting.

**Pigpen** · 09-30-2012, 20:25

i was just about to order a couple sets when i found this DIY i am gonna head up to Jo Ann fabrics tomorrow! Gene how did yours hold up?

**kiwi** · 10-17-2012, 16:17

way to cool bud

**genegene** · 10-25-2012, 22:46

Originally Posted by Pigpen

i was just about to order a couple sets when i found this DIY i am gonna head up to Jo Ann fabrics tomorrow! Gene how did yours hold up?

Its not bad. I am sure that this stuff is lighter then No-see-um netting and since your not trying to keep out bugs it works great.

I used this instructional as a pattern but have found that this mesh is stretchier then anything I've ever used so the length listed here is way to much for a WB Big Mamba Jamba that has a 11ft ridge. If I made it about 2" shorter on the wide end and an 1" on the short end my ends would have been tighter. The length could be a foot shorter on both ends as well.

I would very much recommend running a second sew line or making a wide pattern on the stitching as this stuff is very stretchy during the sewing and its quite possible to have seam holes or even tears show up.

I used this new material on the trail a few weeks back in the Catskills during the rain. It held up great and there was no issues with the fabric or the double seams.

I also added a elastic band end on one of the large ends to help keep the middle closed. This works great as it helps with all the extra that I have on material.

I will try and get some pics for you if you want to see the material and the elastic on it.