What are your ideal dimensions for your tarp

**Nighthauk** · 10-07-2013, 11:33

I just ordered a HG CF tarp w/ 12' ridgeline and doors. This will be used with a DIY 11' hammock and a Ridgerunner which are both long hammocks. I wanted to coverage and with the Cuben Fiber the extra length's additional weight is negligible

**Danny Hammock** · 10-07-2013, 12:03

Originally Posted by Nighthauk

I just ordered a HG CF tarp w/ 12' ridgeline and doors. This will be used with a DIY 11' hammock and a Ridgerunner which are both long hammocks. I wanted to coverage and with the Cuben Fiber the extra length's additional weight is negligible

WOW that is a hefty price, I'm sure it's justified for the purpose though. Not to say the tarp is not worth it, but I'm just trying to learn more about the tarps and their advantages and disadvantages. In your opinion, what makes this tarp worth the cost? Is it the light weight and versatility or do you have more personal reasons for selecting this tarp?

**Nighthauk** · 10-07-2013, 12:13

While this is not the Winter Palace which is the bigger of the tarps it is still big enough. As for I went with the Cuben Fiber I wanted the light weight option. I am looking on getting my pack weight down and this is one of the biggest weight drops that I have left. I will be going from a tarp that is 23oz. to about 9-10 on the high side. The bulk should also go down at least a little. Don't get me wrong I have a superfly that I absolutely love and I have made a few more for friends and family.

**TallPaul** · 10-07-2013, 12:24

Are you looking for one yourself or is this research for Byers of Maine? Just curious

**Danny Hammock** · 10-07-2013, 12:38

Originally Posted by TallPaul

Are you looking for one yourself or is this research for Byers of Maine? Just curious

I'm in research mode for Byer of Maine right now.

The only experience I have personally is with our Amazonas Rain Fly this summer on three separate occasions. It works perfect for the camping I did, but I know it is too heavy for lots of people out there. So I am trying to learn for me personally for several trips I hope to make with my son next summer as I'm sure I'll be carrying most of his gear too. I want to learn more about the light weight stuff.

**XTrekker** · 10-07-2013, 12:39

Originally Posted by Nighthauk

I just ordered a HG CF tarp w/ 12' ridgeline and doors. This will be used with a DIY 11' hammock and a Ridgerunner which are both long hammocks. I wanted to coverage and with the Cuben Fiber the extra length's additional weight is negligible

Great tarp...I plan to reward myself with a CF Tarp when I graduate college just before Student loans kick in..

**Klaussinator** · 10-07-2013, 12:44

Mine's a 12' x 10'6" rectangular w/ cat-cuts DIY'ed from some cheap WallyWorld Taslite and waterproofed with a silicone mixture. I wanted the length for extra coverage from blown rain, especially if pitched high, since I don't have doors. Is it a gram-wheenie's dream? Nope, but I made it and I love it!

I understand the argument for a shorter ridge length, however Knotty's well-drawn diagram does not apply to me ----
I sleep with my head at the other end

-Klauss

**TallPaul** · 10-07-2013, 12:56

Thanks Danny.
I've got a Warbonnet Superfly and Mamba Jamba.
I like the doors on the Superfly, for weather protection (wind, rain, cold). My wife and daughters like the privacy.
The Mamba Jamba is nice as it is less weight but still a lot of coverage.

**Gravity** · 10-07-2013, 15:40

Originally Posted by Danny Hammock

WOW that is a hefty price... In your opinion, what makes this tarp worth the cost? Is it the light weight and versatility...

Originally Posted by XTrekker

Great tarp...I plan to reward myself with a CF Tarp when I graduate college just before Student loans kick in..

I sold my hg cuben-w-doors tarp (11 x 8.5) and bought a tadpole (11 x 7.7).

The only thing that I liked about cuben was how beautifully light it was. But it didn't work for me because cuben is translucent and does not provide shade against the sun. Instead, it creates a "greenhouse effect" under sunny conditions - nice for cold weather, but a real downer otherwise. Also, even though the color of the tarp was green, it really looked silver gray - not very stealthy. Lastly, I didn't try it under the rain, but I could foresee very loud raindrops, due to the "crinkly" nature of fabric. I'm very happy with my tadpole with pullouts. And I saved about $200.

**Danny Hammock** · 10-07-2013, 21:01

Originally Posted by Klaussinator

Mine's a 12' x 10'6" rectangular w/ cat-cuts DIY'ed from some cheap WallyWorld Taslite and waterproofed with a silicone mixture. I wanted the length for extra coverage from blown rain, especially if pitched high, since I don't have doors. Is it a gram-wheenie's dream? Nope, but I made it and I love it!

I understand the argument for a shorter ridge length, however Knotty's well-drawn diagram does not apply to me ----
I sleep with my head at the other end

-Klauss

Cat-Cuts....that's a new term for me! Thank you. Now let me see if I understand what this is from a quick search I just did. Is this when the sides of the tarp are not straight but instead are like an upside down smile. Kind of like the mouth on this confused guy?