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I found these at walmart the other week and strung up my tarp with them. They held good, so I left the tarp up to strength test them. Four days with some 20-30 mph gusts. No failure, and no sign of wear on ridgeline.
I've eliminated the elastic cord, as it seemed too thick and heavy, and just use the clip, like a fig. 9. attached to the ridgeline tie out points, loop my line around tree, through the new clip, and adjust the tension. I finish with a slippery half, not sure I needed it but better safe than sorry.
Also put one on my hammock ridgeline, very handy for adjusting the tension, and removing ridgeline if wanted, just unclip and relax without the ridgeline being in the way.
Cost was $5.88 for an 8-pack. Very reasonable. and I have extra chunks of bungee cord with a ball attached, to use...for something.
I'm using regular paracord to attach to the trees, and the clips lock onto the tarp with a gate, similar to a carabiner. Could also use them on all tarp tieouts, but I'm happy with just moving the tent stakes.
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