There was a recent discussion on the Parawing. Can anyone give a comparason of the Parawing to the Moss Heptawing? Thanks Robert rcline_at_onramp.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
The Parawing is 4 cornered, and is usually set up as a sort of "eaved roof". The 12' Parawing covers 70 square feet, and weighs 3lbs. 8 oz. with its 2 6 foot poles. It's made from 1.9 coated ripstop to be "backpackable". Its big brother, the 19', covers 180 square feet, has two 8' steel poles, is made from 3.8 oz coated oxford, and weighs 11lbs. 4oz. making it a daunting proposition even for paddlers, unless they are outfitters, in a double kayak, or paddling a canoe! The Hepawing is eight cornered, covers 65 square feet, and weighs 3lbs with its 4'6" poles. I have its bigger brother, the Vistawing, and love it. The additional corners mean it takes longer to rig than the Parawings, but it is versatile in set-up (you can rig it to block the wind and rain yet expose the view, and it is more stable in wind.) No, I do not stay up nights memorizing equipment specs - I have a life, I'm just in the outdoor biz. I get no benifit from sale of Moss equipment, yadda, yadda, yadda... Happy camping. >From: "Robert C. Cline" <rcline_at_onramp.net> >To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subject: [Paddlewise] Parawing vs. Heptawing >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 23:38:06 -0500 > >There was a recent discussion on the Parawing. Can anyone give a >comparason of the Parawing to the Moss Heptawing? > >Thanks > >Robert > >rcline_at_onramp.net > > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> 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/ ***************************************************************************
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