RE: [Paddlewise] Tents vs. Tarps

I'm another fan of Dan Cooke's tarps. They have a multitude of sewn-in 
loops rather than grommets, and his 10-foot by 12-foot, light weight, 
silicone-coated tarp packs small, yet is stronger than his heavier, 
urethane-coated tarps. Furthermore, the waterproof coating will never wear 
off. The first time I set mine up, on Stockton Island in Lake Superior's 
Apostle Islands, we were immediately hit by 50-mph winds. The only damage 
was a small hole in the center caused by the wind pressing the tarp hard 
against the small end of a tent pole. I recommend the white tarp. On a 
gray, drizzly day it is wonderfully bright underneath it.

Chuck Holst

-----Original Message-----
From:	Dickson, Dana A. [SMTP:dana.dickson_at_unisys.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, February 28, 2001 1:17 PM
To:	'PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net'
Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Tents vs. Tarps

I too will set my tent up under a tarp for sun and rain protection.  I use 
a
couple of tarps from Cooke Custom Sewing.  The ISK web site shows photos
with a big bright tarp in use and photos with ultralight silicone tarps in
use.

http://www.isk.canoe-kayak.org/

For information on the tarps see Dan Cooke's web site.  He also makes some
tent-tarps for those who cannot make up their minds....
http://www.cookecustomsewing.com/tundratarps.htm


Dana

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