knots on a hootchie

[Daniel]

I've done a search of previous threads for this, but can't find any to help me.

I recently bought a hootchie, and what I want to know is, what knot is best to attach the guy lines to the corners of the hootchie?

Cheers,
Dan

 

[sandbender]

I use overhand loops to attach my guy-lines to the hootchie eyelets.

Look here...


http://www.ozultimate.com/canyoning/knots/overhand_loop/

I also use two klemheist knots to tension the apex of the hootchie, see same site...

 

[Daniel]

Cheers, that'll be what I'll use then!

Whilst I'm on the subject (of hootchies), like a tent, is it recommended to store the hootchie loose (as apposed to rolled up tight), when storing for a length of time? To prevent it getting musty or something?

Dan

 

[sandbender]

I'd imagine if you are packing it away for a few weeks then there wont be a problem, if packing it away for the winter I'd leave it loosely rolled on top of a wardrobe or something.

But make sure its dry before packing it away for more than a day... obviously

 

[Squidders]

I find that keeping my basha rolled up for extended periods is no problem at all, so long as it's completely dry.

When you think about all of these things, they spend months and even years tightly packed in the bag they barely go back in to at military stores and then shops before you buy them. If they self destructed after being stored this way, you'd never be able to use even a "new" one.

Same goes for down jackets and about anything else you are to mention, just make sure it's dry and clean and appreciate all the free space you have by packing it up tightly.

Joe

 

[Daniel]

I find that keeping my basha rolled up for extended periods is no problem at all, so long as it's completely dry.

Thats what I expected! Good!

Cheers!

 

[alick]

Agree totally with Joe that there's no problem storing a dry tent of basha rolled up. Arguably better for them because the one thing that definately degrads nylon is exposure to sunlight - so packed is better.

I think the argument's different about down gear though. For warmth you need it to loft, and it doesn't do that as well if it's been crushed in a small sack for months. All our down gear is stored in loose bags like old pillowcases or duvet covers and only packed down for the trip. Buy your kit from places that have a good stock turnover and keep the kit on hangers, not packed.

Cheers

 

[Stuart]

down gear must be stored loose, otherwise you will damage the down

 

[stevec]

bit late i know, but i tend to use a round turn with two half hitches
sc

 

[Daniel]

bit late i know, but i tend to use a round turn with two half hitches

Yeah, I decided in the end to use a figure of eight loop with 2 half hitches. Seems pretty secure!