Haha trolls be hungry! Na, I'm not trolling. It's more me looking at getting people's opinions not what would work best for me but what works for them and why. But also why their tarp is better then mine. That tells me more about their tarps then anything else... And I know most of you are too good natured to just tell me why my tarp stinks compared to the better stuff. But that's really what I'm looking for!
What's the skill level of re-coating silnylon?
I love my Superfly but, in fair weather I bring my PU coated Claytor diamond fly. The 2 stakes, for the diamond fly, are just so much easier than the 4-12 stakes that the Superfly takes.
"In your face space coyote"-HJS
No doubt an excellent choice. My most used tarp for many years is the 19 oz JRB 11X10 sil-nyl Rectangular. It has several different pitch options, like Baker Hut, which is handy. Using it with some Grip Clip added to the sides for pull outs, I have been able to mostly close the ends to block wind and still have plenty of room for my JRB Bridge's spreader bars with zero tarp/bar contact. Because of the rectangular cut, I actually get as much useful coverage as I do with my 12 foot RL HH Sil-nyl hex cut and more than I ever did with my 11 ft RL ( but lighter) Mac Cat DLX. And it has just large enough cat cuts on the sides to be very effective. And I have not yet ever experienced any "misting" that some folks complain about with some sil tarps. A problem you should never experience with your non-sil HH Hex BTW, so there is one reason to just stick with what you've got!
The Forum needs a "Like" button as in Facebook. I would give a "Like" to Ridgerunner.
Can of silicon waterproofing spray, orange cap, outdoors section of Walmart.
Hang your tarp.
Spay it all over, as evenly as you can.
That's it, unless you ned to smear some silicon caulk on the ridge line afterwards (the spray can melt the seam sealing caulk).
So, very low skill level.
--Scott <><
"I fish because I love to; because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful... because, in a world where most men seem to spend their lives doing things they hate, my fishing is at once an endless source of delight and an act of small rebellion; because trout do not lie or cheat and cannot be bought or bribed or impressed by power, but respond only to quietude and humility and endless patience...." --Robert Traver
I too have the 70D Hennessy Hex and love it. I am however, looking at picking up a Superfly as well for winter camping as I think the doors will make a big difference. My only complaint about the HH was the bulk, so I'm hoping the lighter Superfly will also pack down smaller.
we all have the right to belive what we want but I love my superfly
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