Shortest possible Cont. Loop?

[Jimbo3b]

I'm not a big fan of continuous loops, especially small ones. If I want something longer, I use a locked brummel on both ends. If I want something shorter, I use soft shackles/nacrabiners--they are rock-solid, can be opened, and you can make them in Amsteel down to a couple inches in diameter. At larger diameters (six to eight inches) you can tie a larksfoot or prussic.

I've been dumped by loops that untied (pulled through) a double fisherman's knot in Amsteel. If I were in a hurry and had to do it again I'd have more backing knots. Not cool.

[gmcttr]

...If I want something longer, I use a locked brummel on both ends...

I assume you mean a fixed eye on both ends constructed with locked brummels.

...I've been dumped by loops that untied (pulled through) a double fisherman's knot in Amsteel...

I've never had that problem. When using a slick rope like amsteel, the double fisherman's knot needs to be loaded and "set" before first use and the tags ends should be left long to allow for a bit of creep.

[oldgringo]

...When using a slick rope like amsteel, the double fisherman's knot needs to be loaded and "set" before first use and the tags ends should be left long to allow for a bit of creep.

I bury the tag ends.

[2Tall]

That only works with whipped ends, right? I've tried to feed a continuous loop through my end channels twice, but it's too unwieldy to work with and doesn't really shorten the loop that much.

Nope I did it last night. I was surprised...took.a fishin wire but I got it dressed up well.

As far as the tarp. My HG4S is actually 128" of actaul tarp plus 2" of d ring and grisgrain attachment points. A quick hang in the rain at night leave very little room for error. I was wanting more of a gauruntee.

128" Tarp
- 11" cont loops

=117"
-110.5" ridgeline
=3.5" per side..

whoopie hook is about 1/2" so....3 inches of clear coverage.....just was trying squeeze 2 more inches :-)

[fallkniven]

That only works with whipped ends, right? I've tried to feed a continuous loop through my end channels twice, but it's too unwieldy to work with and doesn't really shorten the loop that much.

Not if you run it through the channel more than once.