Help with buying a tarp.

[edb1]

Just looking for some advice on buying a tarp,best size for use with a hammock.

Cheers Ed

 

[Shewie]

Here's a nice one ...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83664



Only jesting, what sort of budget do you have in mind? You want something with a minimum of 3m along it's centre, anything shorter can be a bother in sideways rain.

 

[Teepee]

You will not do any better than this tarp. One of the best tarps ever made for hammocking. Lord only knows why this hasn't sold yet.

Linky- http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83664&highlight=warbonnet

 

[Mesquite]

Just looking for some advice on buying a tarp,best size for use with a hammock.

Cheers Ed

Minimum you'll need is a 3x3 mtr tarp but as Shewie said you ought to go a bit larger to something like a 4.5 x 3 mtr. DD Hammocks do both sizes that are good quality at a reasonable price.

Alternatively have a look for Tenth Wonder hammocks on Ebay. They do some reasonably priced tarps as well.

 

[sandbag47]

Hi I recomend DD hammocks to anyone. But them I'm biased as I do group buys for them every year. If you can wait til the end of febuary when I will be starting a new GB for DD.
But whoever you buy from you will need a 3x3mtr minimum

 

[edb1]

Shewie,is that a tarp or a levitating tent?

Thanks for the help Ed.

 

[The Cumbrian]

If you're hammocking I think that you need a tarp at least 4m long, unless you're using a 3 X 3 in a diamond configuration. I use a True North Big Tarp, and that's all that's stopping me buying that WB tarp off Rich.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Shewie]

Shewie,is that a tarp or a levitating tent?

Thanks for the help Ed.

Lol, both really mate

Perfect for those prevailing westerlies you get

 

[edb1]

Lol,Westerlies are they the latest pop band?

 

[SimonM]

Until recently I used a DD Tarp XL (3 x 4.5m) or a Tatonka tarp 1 TC (4.25 x 4.5m) for hammocking.

I've just added a Warbonnet Superfly to the mix for backpacking trips...

Simon