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    Probably about $6 in gas, maybe like $12.

    But yes, odds are really against me finding the material and even if I do it won't say what the heck it is.

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    By the way, how many yards will I need anyways. 5 yards of silnylon, 1yd of ripstop nylon for corner reinforcement? That should do it, right?
    Last edited by aceatc; 10-23-2007 at 18:52.

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    i'd say there's a good chance that what you saw at wally world wasn't sil. if not, you'd be wasting more money & effort on a tarp that wouldn't take care of you when you need it most.

    scroll down to the "make your own gear" section near the bottom of this page to see the 1.1 silnylon.
    http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/PRODUCTLINK2.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by aceatc View Post
    By the way, how many yards would I need anyways. 5 yards of silnylon, 1yd of ripstop nylon for corner reinforcement? That should do it, right?
    at least 7.5... maybe 8 yards, according to how long you want it to be after hemming.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slowhike View Post
    at least 7.5... maybe 8 yards, according to how long you want it to be after hemming.

    ! With that much at $4.25 a yard, I'm definitely saving money by driving. Holy crap. Why so much material?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceatc View Post
    ! With that much at $4.25 a yard, I'm definitely saving money by driving. Holy crap. Why so much material?
    8 x 4.25 = $34.00 plus shipping. that's not bad for a true silnylon tarp.
    if you make one out of a DWR treated fabric & find yourself in much rain, you may have wished you had ordered the silnylon
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    Quote Originally Posted by aceatc View Post
    ! With that much at $4.25 a yard, I'm definitely saving money by driving. Holy crap. Why so much material?
    Because you basically cut it in half and stitch the two pieces together. This is what gives you the side coverage that makes this tarp so popular. The cat cut edges reduce the weight and make it easier to pitch tautly.

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    is speer cheaper than the 2nd's at quest, it's pretty cheap there. around 5$/yd i think: www.questoutfitters.com

    if i was using pull tabs and corner reinforcement fabric i would use polyester grossgrain ribbon. you can get it at joanne's fabric shops or online. they sell up to 2" wide the brand joanne's sells is called "offray" and is good stuff. you can use 1/2" flat weave nylon for the pull tabs themselves.

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    Quote Originally Posted by warbonnetguy View Post
    is speer cheaper than the 2nd's at quest, it's pretty cheap there. around 5$/yd i think: www.questoutfitters.com
    Yep! Speer 1.1 sil = $4.25/yd Quest 1.1 sil 2nds = $5.95/yd

    A buck seventy less per yard and they don't say that it is '2nds'; might be, but they don't say.

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