Carabiners for tarp hanging

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have been using the Alpkit clipits for hanging my tarp and the prussiks to tension it.
Problem is in the strong winds were having they opening out.

Can anyone recommend some smallish crabs but preferably not the steel ones.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

plastic s biners mate. Will take at keast 70kg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Blac...63561?pt=UK_Keyrings&var=&hash=item35d18111e9

first link i found.

 

[mountainm]

Put some shock cord on them. It'll absorb the buffeting.

 

[Shewie]

I have been using the Alpkit clipits for hanging my tarp and the prussiks to tension it.
Problem is in the strong winds were having they opening out.

Can anyone recommend some smallish crabs but preferably not the steel ones.

That's good to know John, I've been using them for a number of years and not had a problem yet. Do you use a full ridge line or tie off from the ends of your tarp?

EDIT:
I'm using Dutch Biners on my hammock setup which would be up to the task, maybe see if Mat can get you some with his next order?

 

[Teepee]

Dutch biners or Stingerz are ideal.

 

[Shewie]

Dutch biners or Stingerz are ideal.

Shouldn't you be packing?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

plastic s biners mate. Will take at keast 70kg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Blac...63561?pt=UK_Keyrings&var=&hash=item35d18111e9

first link i found.

Thought about them but not sure they would fot through the eyelets on the tarp.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Put some shock cord on them. It'll absorb the buffeting.

Did try that but its a polycotton tarp and weighs quite a bit and it struggled to keep the tension.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

That's good to know John, I've been using them for a number of years and not had a problem yet. Do you use a full ridge line or tie off from the ends of your tarp?

EDIT:
I'm using Dutch Biners on my hammock setup which would be up to the task, maybe see if Mat can get you some with his next order?

Tried both full ridge line and tying from either end but once again its a heavy tarp. Its one of the Tatonka 4.25x4.25 so a fair sized thing. I could tie direct to the eyelets but like the crabs for taking the guys and ridge line off.

 

[Mesquite]

Tried both full ridge line and tying from either end but once again its a heavy tarp. Its one of the Tatonka 4.25x4.25 so a fair sized thing. I could tie direct to the eyelets but like the crabs for taking the guys and ridge line off.

I've got the exact same tarp and alpkit crabs.

Can't say I've ever had any bend open whilst I've used it but I'll keep an eye on them for sure

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I've got the exact same tarp and alpkit crabs.

Can't say I've ever had any bend open whilst I've used it but I'll keep an eye on them for sure

They have been ok but with the recent strong winds they have started to bend out.

 

[Teepee]

Shouldn't you be packing?

Nearly done.

I think....

 

[tom.moran]

go outdoors have cheap 99p carabs on the counter in a pot, work fine for me, also different colours

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

you can take the gate off one side to make a hook. should fit easily then

 

[Shewie]

Tried both full ridge line and tying from either end but once again its a heavy tarp. Its one of the Tatonka 4.25x4.25 so a fair sized thing. I could tie direct to the eyelets but like the crabs for taking the guys and ridge line off.

Ah roger that, I've got the big polycotton Tatonka and just used climbing cord prusiks straight into the loops