OMW with polemod pics?

**steveflinn** · 12-02-2012, 03:28

Anyone got a picture of an OMW tarp with the pole mod installed?

Marty & Co make a helluva tarp. But the images on their website leave me unsatisfied.

**flatline** · 12-02-2012, 05:00

here are some pix of the center pole mod.

here is another thread that shows the 2 pole mod...pretty cool!

**steveflinn** · 12-02-2012, 16:02

thanks, Flatline! i've ordered the 2 pole mod and can't wait to get it into service.

**steveflinn** · 12-02-2012, 16:06

doh! hey, that's cool but not at all the same as WL offers. check it out at http://wildernesslogics.com/TARP-POLE-MOD-KIT-TPM.htm

**stcannon1** · 12-11-2012, 17:41

It is a simple modification. I cut some footprint tieouts off a used up REI tent foorprint I had. They have the small grommet rings for smaller poles. I stitched up the nylon ribbing to complete the loop and then looped them through the center tieouts of my OMW. I then purchased a replacement pole set from Bass Pro (ultralight aluminum poles) for about 20 dollars. They come with everything you need already put togehter. I reduced the pole sets down to three sections which is about 54 inches keeping the shock cord inside. I then place these in the small holes in the tie-outs above the OMW and it opens it up nicely. I will try and put a picture set up so you can see. It took about 30 minutes to do everything. The poles store nicely in my pack.
Hope this helps.

**steveflinn** · 12-11-2012, 19:02

Thx. Got the kit from WL and will post a few pics when I'm able. Opens it up great and the CF poles are sub-featherweight. Sweet!

**jrs** · 12-11-2012, 21:58

go over to forums under weather protection, 2nd page about 4 down you'll find hikingdad and his mod to OMW tarp, it sold me, I had 2QSQ do the pole slots and got the poles from quest and it is great. jim

**Bic** · 12-11-2012, 22:26

I'm on an iPad so I can't repost the photos, but here is a link to my mod
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=59246

Edit: doh! Just realized that flatline posted my link too....thanks flatline

**steveflinn** · 01-11-2013, 18:38

Here's the one I'm talkin bout. Two superlight carbon poles that go over the top of the tarp from pullout to pullout. Shown here it's a pretty flat roof though I expect to get more tension by using a CRL over the top of the tarp.

**StumpJumper** · 02-01-2013, 01:36

For those who have the OMW center pole mod, do you find it necessary to stake out the middle/bottom tieout when the pole is in place? I like the tarp, but I'd prefer to use just 4-stakes.