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    Senior Member Ragabash's Avatar
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    So, three years later, how did the gross grain hold up for the d-ring tie outs?
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    all secure in sector 7 Shug's Avatar
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    My BlackCat has gone through some changes and still going strong.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
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    I looks like it has procreated in that first pic!

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    all secure in sector 7 Shug's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monkeyboy42 View Post
    I looks like it has procreated in that first pic!
    Yeah I made three of them… Gave two away to friends.
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    So, does that mean the gross grain makes sturdy enough tie outs to stand the test of time, or should I go with some kind of nylon or polyester strap? Would scraps from the silnylon work?
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    The soft white hush lapped the Northland and wrapped us round in a crystalline dream."

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    all secure in sector 7 Shug's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shroud View Post
    So, does that mean the gross grain makes sturdy enough tie outs to stand the test of time, or should I go with some kind of nylon or polyester strap? Would scraps from the silnylon work?
    I'd go with the grosgrain for sure. It holds.
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    very nice looking tarp. Great DIY
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    She's a beauty... Nice job!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shroud View Post
    So, three years later, how did the gross grain hold up for the d-ring tie outs?
    The grosgrain is still going strong. The only issue I've found is the d-ring sometimes wants to spin around in the loop, but not a real problem.
    Quote Originally Posted by Shroud View Post
    So, does that mean the gross grain makes sturdy enough tie outs to stand the test of time, or should I go with some kind of nylon or polyester strap? Would scraps from the silnylon work?
    Yes, it's sturdy enough. Nylon will be thicker. No I would not use scraps of silnylon for tie outs. I don't think it would be as strong.
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    She's a beauty... Nice job!
    Thanks! I don't use it much, since I got a Superfly. Being made of PU and not silnylon, it's a bit on the heavy side for backpacking at 27 oz. but I'll hang on to it to loan out, since it's something I made and has a certain personal value.
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