The steeper the pitch the better the doors will close.
And, theres always a clothespin or two if you want it really tight.
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You will enjoy the cracked space the doors leave when closed as your silnylon tarp will sometimes have condensation on the inside so heavily,,that if you touch it you will get very wet. Most of the time,,it will condense just from your breathing throughout the nite. Doesn't happen on cuben.
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I think they cat cut the doors so it is a big catenary cut tarp when open all the way. The cut pattern reduces edge ripple in the wind so it is quieter. A big flat tarp will fold the door better but is harder to keep from flapping in the breeze. That is the tradeoff.
Michelle, another way to close the ends would be to get Grizz Beaks: http://www.2qzqhammockhanger.com/tarpaccessories.html
Yea, it seems like it would. Cuben is basically a mylar balloon material with dynema strands, right?
If you want the tarp side edges right on the ground for max protection, first hang the tarp loosely with the sides easily touching the ground. Knowing the length of the doors, reducing same for desired door overlap, you can determine how far apart the corners should be staked from imaginary centerline on the ground - if door length is 5' stake the corner around 4' to 4.5' out. After staking corners tighten the ridgeline or readjust the tarp tree tie-offs up till sides are taut. The tarp geometry determines peak tarp height. Gotta fit your hammock under there. I like my hammock set up first and use that as a guide for setting initial tarp height.
Alternatively, do one side as described, preferrably against the wind, then use the other side flexibly for porch mode or batton down the hatches depending on conditions.
In porch mode, always consider the slope of the tarp to avoid rain collections. You'll get those at exactly the worst time, a downpour.
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