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    Which side of the tarp faces out?

    Quick question here.
    Which side of the tarp faces out? The slick side or the tacky side.

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    It shouldn't matter.
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    Slick. The tacky side is the polyurethane coating. Dust it with some talc powder to get rid of the tackiness, and be sure you dry it well between trips.

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    The side WITHOUT the seamsealing, if you can tell the difference.
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    also depending on which tarp you have the side with the pockets for the guy lines should be toward the ground.

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    The wet side!
    I can't believe someone else didn't say it first.
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    I always thought it was the outside that was on the outside.
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