Attaching Guy ropes to a tarp.

[grayclose31]

What knot do you use to attach guy ropes to your tarp?

I have sorted out the ridge line but can't find anything about attaching guy ropes to the tarp. Lots of ways of attaching the oter end to something on here though.

Ta

Chris

 

[Bigfoot]

I tend to use a bowline - easy to tie and holds well under strain (as long as you have tightened it properly).

 

[Mesquite]

I do a simple loop on the guy line and then attach by a small caribiner.

That way I'm able to change them round easily depending on the way I pitch my tarp

 

[Limaed]

I do a re-threaded figure of eight.

 

[SimonM]

I do the guy line tensioning knot at the tarp end, and a fixed loop for the tent peg.

It means I don't have to kneel down to re-tension the tarp...I know it's lazy, but hey thats me!

Simon

 

[Graham_S]

I do the same thing.
I use mini karabiners at all the attachment points, and adjust at that point.
It means I can tie onto trees and still adjust the tension of my tarp.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Slipped sheet bends mostly, unless its clingons, tarpclips or some such, in which case; bowlines.

 

[sandbender]

"...I do the same thing.
I use mini karabiners at all the attachment points..."

Me to, it just makes setting up a little bit faster.

 

[grayclose31]

Seems like there are a few ways to attach the guy's. I will have a fiddle and see which i think i will use the best.

Thanks for all the good advise.

Chris.

 

[Teepee]

A simple slipknot or evenk knot works for me.

 

[Melonfish]

Bowlines for me too. just easier in the long run and easier on the tarp tapes.

 

[EastSussexScout]

i use 3mm tracpac para for my guylines and i attach them using a rethreaded overhand knot. simple to tie, very strong, neat and easy to untie when you need to.

 

[BarryG]

Bowline at the tarp end, with a midshipmans hitch at the peg end works for me

 

[Retired Member southey]

I tye a simple loop at one end which attaches to the bungee i have on the tarp, then a round turn type slipnot at the peg end to tighten.