Looking for Best Ultralight Tarp Guylines

[FireInMyBones]

Sorry I forgot to mention how I use it......

I made a continuous loop out of the 1.2 tech line and prussic wrapped it on the G-Line and then larks-headed the 1.2 to my tarp tie out. On one end of the G-Line I tied a bowline and on the other just a stopper knot. Attach the loop to my stake and then tighten the line via the prussic.

That makes sense, thanks.

You can get plenty of Spectra / Dyneema braided fishing line directly from the far east on ebay very inexpensively. I tried it, for fun last summer. It can work, and you an save an ounce.

But, thin guy lines call for as thin or thinner prusiks. A week ago, fingers number from wet snow and then just plain old cold the following night had trouble enough with 1.75mm line.

Contact me by pm for proof of concept if interested in 1.0mm braided dacron.

It meets your strength criterion, and I can find it (!!) even after relocating. Splices beautifully, is black, but cheap to try --mailing cost +$2 for 50 feet -- and you can see whether such thin stuff really is practicable.

They make these lines in yellow I believe. I do not use prusik knots on mine, just a double overhand on one side to larks head to the tie out and the MSH somewhere on the line with the stake. I've not tried anything else in a while.

Pros/cons? Just easier when dealing with cold?

[MDSH]

150# yellow spectra: http://www.ultralightdesigns.com/pro...yline-150.html

Mike

[kayak karl]

zing-it won't work or is it too heavy?

[FireInMyBones]

150# yellow spectra: http://www.ultralightdesigns.com/pro...yline-150.html

Mike

I think that this is similar to the cord offered by Z-packs.

zing-it won't work or is it too heavy?

1.75mm might work, but I'm examining my options. Yellow is great, but I'm curious if there is something around the 1.2mm mark with reflective chaser or the likes.

[Shug]

I have some of this on my cuben tarp doors.....breaking strength 20#
http://litetrail.com/shop/litetrail-...e-cord-50-feet
Shug

[swankfly]

The lightest stuff I have ever found that isn't thread, is Aircore1 at 1mm it is not far from thread. However, I have not found a supplier for it. BPL has been out of stock for a year.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...ctra_cord.html


Type. Weight (oz/ft) Diameter (in) Breaking Strength (lbs)
Triptease 0.0290 0.0875 188
AirCore 1 0.0040 0.0400 216
AirCore 2 0.0100 0.0600 327
AirCore Plus 0.0360 0.1250 1109

Bozeman Mounain works had the Aircore 2, but is out of stock. As far as fishing line, contact a tackle dealer, either local or online. The better ones will spool up new reels with whatever you want, I am sure they will sell you some by the foot.

If you find an Aircore supplier let me know.

[hammock_monk]

I think Shug meant to say 200 lb on breaking strength. That's what the dealer specs show.

[Cranky Bear]

I have some of this on my cuben tarp doors.....breaking strength 20#
http://litetrail.com/shop/litetrail-...e-cord-50-feet
Shug

I think Shug meant to say 200 lb on breaking strength. That's what the dealer specs show.

Yes Litetrail G line has a 200# breaking strength.

[turnerminator]

1mm Marine polyester covered dyneema is the lightest useable line I've used. Holds knots OK too. Many manufacturers of it around the world.

Usually its 200lb/90kg BS and I've found blue with flecks or orange to be the most visible.

[FLRider]

Just a thought: would it be worth putting reflective ties on your stakes instead of needing reflective guylines?

Someone (I think it was Black Wolf, but I might be misremembering) had that at one of the Hidden Pond hangs, and I thought it a good compromise between stealthiness and safety against tripping. The reflective portion is hidden by ground cover from more than a couple dozen feet, but you can still see where the stakes (and, therefore, the guylines) are when you're close enough to trip.

It would also remove the necessity of the guylines being reflective, which opens up more possibilities for type of line.

Hope it helps!