> There was a recent discussion on the Parawing. Can anyone give a > comparason of the Parawing to the Moss Heptawing? *************************************************************************** Having had both ( not to mention a cheap copy of the parawing): The parawing is 4 sided and easily erected. It can be put up in a consistent wind using only one pole on the windward side with the leeward point staked close to the ground and the two side points pulled forward somewhat. In this configuration it forms a beautiful, bird like structure hovering over the beach but requires occasional tweaking to maintain as the wind changes. It is more commonly erected with two poles and 4 guylines. It's cheap imitations (Campmoor sells one) are not so nicely cut or sewn. It is most commonly used as a stand alone fly. The heptawing is a miniature outfitterwing of sorts ,i.e., it has eight guypoints and can be set up in a great variety of styles with 2,3 or more poles. 3 points can be attached to a tent and the wing can be used as an extension of the tent, an awning. It can be bought with aluminum shock corded poles for this purpose. Being a Moss wing it too can be set up with just one pole in a steady breeze allowing the wind to fill out the fabric when you want to look cool and have time to fiddle with it as the wind changes. The square footage of the heptawing is less then that of the para. It is the largest of Moss's 3 "tentwings" the lesser two of which have both won some kind of Backpackers award for most innovative product of the year methinks. Moss has a website with specs and such. I use an outfitterwing as a permanent shade making device over a patio in my back yard (where it was 90+ degrees yesterday) - fortunately the Mississippi is still carrying nice cool water down from the Frozen Nawth for us to play in. Larry Koenig Disclaimer: I don't sell nothing but I do appreciate a good spot of shade. (They shed rain too) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 26 1999 - 12:14:15 PDT
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