Guy line length

[SpaceCadet]

I'm wondering what the average length for guy lines is. I made mine about 2 feet. Now it occurs to me that They aren't long enough to use for porch mode. How long are yours?

[raiffnuke]

Mine are 8' long and 8'long shock cord for the pullouts.

[Bubba]

8 feet as well so I can do porch mode.

[Green Mountain Boy]

6 ft on the corners, 12 ft on the panel pull-outs - I move the panel pull-out guy lines to the corners when in porch mode.

[johnfolsomjr]

Mine are 10 feet long just so I have enough length to tie a truckers hitch in them.

[MuseJr]

Thanks for asking this question... My current setup is just short of 12' but over the last few weeks I have found that 5-6' is long enough for the configurations I usually setup in. I kept the extra length because I thought I might tie off to trees in some situations but that usually only happens when the trees are within 6' of my hammock and the 5-6' lines would work then too. I will be cutting my guylines in half tonight before I head south in the morning.

[Barefeetz]

7' for corners, 12' for pull outs. Gonna add some 4-5 footers for doors when I pitch that config...

*** Edit - Forgot to add that I made mine with fixed loops on either end. If I have an odd pitch, I can just lark's head a spare onto an end and extend them. Easy to do in dark, rain, etc.

[ciphoto]

Mine corners are 12'.....

[Matmat]

7' for corners, 12' for pull outs. Gonna add some 4-5 footers for doors when I pitch that config...

*** Edit - Forgot to add that I made mine with fixed loops on either end. If I have an odd pitch, I can just lark's head a spare onto an end and extend them. Easy to do in dark, rain, etc.

I found the closed loops to be super versatile. I made lines with closed loops on both ends (about 2m long) and fixed them to the tarp with a prussik. Simple, light and effective.

If I need a longer line, I have long tie-out lines stored "under the roof" (on the door tie-out rings of my Mamajamba). They also have closed loops on both ends and can be connected literally with a stick. To disconnect, just break the stick.

Oh and the closed loops can be nicely done whoopie style so they are nice and smooth.

[Yukon]

Mine are about 12' long, and have always worked well. I use line locks on them and have never had a problem adjusting for any mode.