Re: [Paddlewise] Tarps

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 17:15:40 -0500
From: "Mel Grindol" <mel_at_grindol.com>

> 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)?


I use either light nylon or polyester braided line.  

For knots, I use a midshipman's (aka tautline) hitch at the
grommet end.  For the other end (tree, deadman whatever) 
I use whatever works (bowline and timber hitch variants mostly)

Mike
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