Will this do?

[travt01]

Hey everyone. I'm pretty new to hammock camping and am wanting to make a tarp. I don't want to cheap out and buy a hard to pack/bulky WW "blue" tarp, but I'm also not in the market to buy a very expensive tarp. I'm wondering how this material will do as far as rain protection. http://www.diygearsupply.com/cgi-bin/shelf.cgi?numb=16
I know it says it is waterproof, but will the waterproofing slowly lessen since it is a coating and not impregnated? Pretty much, how long will this last me as a tarp?

[JohnSawyer]

Any PU or Sil coated nylon will work... But if you're on a budget, it's hard to beat these tarps:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=954701

Weight is a consideration if you're backpacking, these aren't super light.

[travt01]

Any PU or Sil coated nylon will work... But if you're on a budget, it's hard to beat these tarps:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=954701

Weight is a consideration if you're backpacking, these aren't super light.

That's awesome. Just what I'm looking for. Thanks!

[nacra533]

Pu coated is heavier than sil impregnated. PU is more waterPROOF than sil, but sil is pretty water proof.

Sil stretches a little when wet, but that is a property of nylon.

Seam sealing and repairing a pu tarp is easier. More commercial products available.
The only thing that sticks to sil nylon is silicone and there are a couple home brews and 1 or 2 commercial products available.

Tent flies almost exclusively use pu coated.

I have 4 sil tarps,but I make them.