WB Cloudburst Pole "Mod"

**Zilla** · 03-31-2014, 22:40

Also, what is the distance from the peak of the tarp to the center of the pull out?

**gmcttr** · 03-31-2014, 23:24

Originally Posted by abwillingham

How did you tie off that ridgeline? Is that one continuous line?
Looks like some kind of tarp key/dutch/device/thing attached to at least one end.

It has a Dutch Stingerz on one end and is shown in the bottom illustration on this page.

Originally Posted by Zilla

Also, what is the distance from the peak of the tarp to the center of the pull out?

33" from ridge to center of the pull outs. 80' between pullouts for the WBRR and generally closer for gathered end hammocks.

**Zilla** · 03-31-2014, 23:45

Thank you, i will post pics when its done

**rotorwash** · 04-01-2014, 00:18

I actually did mine like this as well with the 145*s before I saw this thread. I also got extra inserts because I thought the 145*s came without them, anyway I cut all the 18" poles in half and used the extra inserts.......Now I have poles that pack down tidy to about 13". Did 2 for the superfly and one for the tadpole. That's 3, 18" pieces per side + 145 for the SF and 2, 18" pieces + 145 on the tadpole (with plastic end inserts). Everything fits perfect with no other modification to the lengths......Looks sharp

**elricfate** · 05-20-2014, 15:06

Originally Posted by rotorwash

I actually did mine like this as well with the 145*s before I saw this thread. I also got extra inserts because I thought the 145*s came without them, anyway I cut all the 18" poles in half and used the extra inserts.......Now I have poles that pack down tidy to about 13". Did 2 for the superfly and one for the tadpole. That's 3, 18" pieces per side + 145 for the SF and 2, 18" pieces + 145 on the tadpole (with plastic end inserts). Everything fits perfect with no other modification to the lengths......Looks sharp

I'm really enamored with that, do you have a diagram/parts list for the SF version?

**gmcttr** · 05-20-2014, 15:12

Nicely compacted rotorwash.

**Picaro** · 12-07-2014, 01:40

I'm looking at doing this soon. I have found a supplier with the 18 inch rods and the end caps, and reasonable postage to Australia.

Trouble is that I can't find the 145 bends. Safari can't find Quest Outfitters, have they moved or folded?

If I use a 6 foot pole without a bend, will longer cords between the pole and the tie-outs compensate ?

**stevebo** · 12-07-2014, 07:20

Nice mod! How much weight does it add?

**gmcttr** · 12-07-2014, 08:33

Originally Posted by Picaro

...Safari can't find Quest Outfitters, have they moved or folded?

If I use a 6 foot pole without a bend, will longer cords between the pole and the tie-outs compensate ?

Still there...http://www.questoutfitters.com/

The Superfly Pole Mod thread has many examples of straight poles being used. If it helps, I believe the Cloudburst's pull outs are a few inches farther down the side.

Originally Posted by stevebo

Nice mod! How much weight does it add?

~6.8oz

**TNhunter** · 12-19-2014, 18:13

Here are pics of my Cloudburst with my DIY tarp pole mod. I didn't use the 145 degree connectors - just used four sections of the Quest Outfitters Nano lite tent poles for each pole. Made some dog bones for connecting to the tarp out of 1.75 lash-it. This mod makes a HUGE difference in the space under the tarp. The same can be accomplished without having to carry the additional hardware by simply using the side pullouts the way demonstrated on Warbonnets website - but with this there is no searching for the right spot with trees/limbs nearby to tie off to - or for sticks to use.