Hammock Tarp?

**G.L.P.** · 04-02-2012, 09:51

spend the $100 and get a nice tarp... cause in the end your going to anyway

**Bad Biscuit** · 04-02-2012, 10:23

I understand how you feel. My fun money is limited, but I still wanted to go to the woods and hang. SO, I went to Wally World, bought a $10.00 roll of 3.5 mil black plastic sheeting. It's 10 ft x 25 ft.... I cut off 12 ft, followed a pattern, and made myself a cheap make do tarp while I save up for a better one. It's not super light, but it's cheap and easy to make. I reinforced the edges with tie outs with Gorilla Tape that I had around the house. It rained and I stayed dry.

I can post pictures tonight if you're interested....

**100milerunner** · 04-02-2012, 11:32

Originally Posted by jnunniv

SO, I went to Wally World, bought a $10.00 roll of 3.5 mil black plastic sheeting. It's 10 ft x 25 ft.... I cut off 12 ft, followed a pattern, and made myself a cheap make do tarp while I save up for a better one. It's not super light, but it's cheap and easy to make. I reinforced the edges with tie outs with Gorilla Tape that I had around the house. It rained and I stayed dry.

I did the same using a piece of clear polyethelene plastic I had in the shed. I reinforced the corners with white duct tape and put mason line loops on each corner. Weight wise its not bad. Mine is 12' on the diagonal and tips the scales at just over one pound un-rigged. Not sure how it will do in a windstorm. Need to pitch it in a gale some day.

Check out this site:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...tic_tarps.html

**Chug** · 04-02-2012, 17:03

I do not, have a tarp either for my Hammock. BUT. I do have a EZ up canopy cover. The structure got destroyed. plus it was Free!!!. I think its 12' x 12' blue with silver inside.

This shall be My tarp, for now. Might add long branch/pole on inside Velcro. Then stake out.

hope it works? have to try..

**dukedante** · 04-02-2012, 18:12

Originally Posted by Chug

I do not, have a tarp either for my Hammock. BUT. I do have a EZ up canopy cover. The structure got destroyed. plus it was Free!!!. I think its 12' x 12' blue with silver inside.

This shall be My tarp, for now. Might add long branch/pole on inside Velcro. Then stake out.

hope it works? have to try..

You may have to get really creative to keep it from flopping around since it is pyramid shaped instead of flat, but I bet you can get it done with that.

**dukedante** · 04-02-2012, 18:14

All the ideas posted here are worth exploring, the plastic, the reuse of some other material and the poly tarp from wmart. Let us know what you end up doing and how it works.

**Festus Hagen** · 04-02-2012, 18:23

I like the tiny HH Asym tarps. Either the Explorer or Backpacker in 30D Silnylon. http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/rainflys/ I've been using mine for two years now, no thoughts of "upgrading". To be fair, I do have a larger polycoated DD tarp I can break out if I feel I need it... I just seldom if ever actually do.

**Big Papi** · 04-02-2012, 18:51

i am a big fan of the kelty tarps. they are cheap - $50-65 depending on size, are good quality, and have lots of tie-outs. good bang for the buck. my kelty noahs 12 can be set up in an a-frame configuration with the ends folded inward to make doors. its bomb-proof!

in warmer weather, i just use the eno diamond shape fly, packs small, works great.

**Law Dawg (ret)** · 04-02-2012, 18:51

Originally Posted by L.D. Cakes

Arrowhead Equipment just dropped their prices on their tarps. Both are cantenary cut tarps and are very nice.

Yup, Paul sells good stuff. I have the Toxaway (favorite) and Shangri La (second place) from AHE. My favorite shape is, obviously, cat cut rectangle(ish).