[Paddlewise] Tarps and Ropes

Mel,

I use 1/4 or 5/16 smooth braid polypropylene rope for my main load bearing
ropes in my tarp setup.  The tensioning lines are either 1/8 inch parachute
cord or Kelty Triptease.  I like the Triptease because the reflective cord
in it shows up at night.  I carry 2-3 50 foot pieces of the larger rope and
a hundred feet or so of the smaller line in short pieces.  I also carry some
sacrificial 1/8 line.  By sacrificical, I mean line that I know I may have
to cut to a shorter length for a particular tarp setup.  The heavier ropes
are also used to hang bear bags, tie down boats, for clothes lines.  Like
Sam in the Lord of the Rings, I like to have a bit of rope about.

Dana Dickson 


 > -----Original Message-----
 
 > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 06:48:56 -0700
 > From: "Mel Grindol" <mel_at_grindol.com>
 > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Tarps
 > 
 > > From: "Dave Kruger" <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
 > > 
 > > The emphasis in this thread so far has been on stoves.  
 > Let's turn to 
 > tarps.
 > 
 > I agree, a good tarp can go a long ways.  Now if I can only 
 > convince my 
 > father that a tarp should be put up under tension.  He is 
 > from the old 
 > school that believes putting up a tarp under tension will ruin the 
 > tarp.  So every tarp he puts up sags big time.
 > 
 > I do have a question: What type of rope do you use?  And do 
 > you rely on 
 > some form of tensioner for the rope or just use a good knot 
 > (and if so 
 > which one)?
 > 
 > Currently I'm using this bulky yellow rope that floats.  Upside it 
 > floats, downside it's bulky.
 > 
 > Mel
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