Quote Originally Posted by warbonnetguy View Post
we'll it's harder to get full side coverage from wind and or windblown fog/drizzle with an 8' tarp, and some may only be concerned about these conditions when it's really cold (winter), but if you left the guylines on the bb unstaked and pitched it super steep and narrow you might get full side protection, but the tarp might touvh the hammock as well and if the underside of the tarp is wet from condensation it won't be ideal . if it's just regular rain you're protecting against then it's plenty. i'd say 8' wide tarp is a moderate sized 3 season tarp
I agree Brandon, for the BB or a conventional gathered hammock, but for a 36 inch wide bridge hammock you need more, don't you think. Cheers, Mule