> From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com> ... > > I need to go buy some rope today or tomorrow for the storm loops. Is there a standard or > guidline for the rope material (nylon, poly, parachute cord, etc), diameter, configuration > (braided or twisted), or does any of that really matter? Polyester doesn't stretch and is much more UV resistant than nylon. If you want to get fancy, buy some 2 mm or 3 mm utility cord from your local (or mail order) climbing supply. Looks sharp, abrasion resistant (braided sheath), lasts a long time. You can find similar line at a boating supply store. I see REI has a fluorescent Kelty guy line with a Spectra core for $15/50'. Very hi-tech, but Spectra is subject to UV damage. > Also, it was suggested by another new ower of the same tent (and I agree now that mine has > arrived) that I should buy some better stakes. Short of mail order again, all I have access > to is the yellow plastic stakes that are common at K-Mart, Walmart, etc. Will they do, or is > there something else I should look at? The cheap plastic pegs are bulky, don't hold well and often break. What's best depends on the ground. A nice all-round peg is the type made from half-round or angle aluminum. If you plant them properly they'll hold in a variety of soils and be easy to place and to remove. Go mail order; REI has a nice variety of pegs- check out the SMC Sno-Stakes. -- mike ----------------------------------- Michael Edelman medelman_at_ameritech.net http://www.foldingkayaks.org http://www.findascope.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> I see REI has a fluorescent Kelty guy line with a Spectra core for > $15/50'. Very hi-tech, but Spectra is subject to UV damage. I love this stuff! Amazing how well it reflects in the dark. Has saved me from tripping over guy lines many times! And if you want to find your bear bag at night... lights it right up. Also strong and lightweight (I use it when backpacking) although I'd guess there is something out there that works as well but is a lot cheaper. -John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>> A nice all-round peg is the type made from half-round or angle aluminum. If you plant them properly they'll hold in a variety of soils and be easy to place and to remove. Go mail order; REI has a nice variety of pegs- check out the SMC Sno-Stakes. -- mike >> *************************************************************************** Half-round aluminum stakes pack nicely, too, as they can be nested together, but they are perhaps best suited for snow and sand. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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