Hex Fly / Tarp Group Buy

[MagiKelly]

Does the Hennesy tarp have a catenary-cut ridge?

It might. It altogether depends on what that is

 

[The Joker]

Stick me down for one please!

pete

 

[Wayland]

That's where the ridge seam is shaped to match the curve of the ridge when the sides are under tension.

ie. not straight.

 

[Phil562]

John

I'd be interested in one

Cheers

 

[JohnC]

Hi there, I'd be interested
JOhn C

 

[MagiKelly]

That's where the ridge seam is shaped to match the curve of the ridge when the sides are under tension.

ie. not straight.

Nope the seam is straight. Although it is still straight when under tension

And we are at 17 so far.

 

[risby]

Hi

On the hammock group buy I was often asked about what tarp to use. I use a hennessy hex fly and I have now been in contact with a company that can supply the Henessy Hex Flys. These retail usually for £50 plus postage. I am trying to negotiate a bulk discount but need numbers first. If I cannot get the cost down to less than £50 delivered to your door, including PayPal fees then I would not be going ahead. What I need is an idea of how many people are interested. There is no comitment at this point just a note of interest.

I'd like one of those

 

[wentworth]

They actually weigh 700 grams, which is pretty great for a 10 by 12 foot PU tarp.
The hex one costs around 160 American, but Maccat makes a silnylon one the same size for $110.
After using my Hex fly in a sideways-rain situation (and staying dry), I say its worth the weight to carry a large tarp!

 

[spamel]

Just one question, how will you all know which hammock is yours at moots if you all have the same tarp??!!

I'll get my coat!!

:sulkoff:

 

[cossack]

I'd be interested, as an alternative to my standard Hennessy

 

[warthog1981]

put me down for one to

 

[Biddlesby]

Interested....but only if the price gets down reeeal low .

 

[MagiKelly]

Just one question, how will you all know which hammock is yours at moots if you all have the same tarp??!!

I'll get my coat!!

:sulkoff:

That's why I have not done a group buy for climbing tape or carabiners yet

 

[monkey_pork]

Put me down in principle please.
I've not long bought a new lightweight tarp, but this looks like it might be useful ... although then there is the agony of decision. :bluThinki

 

[g4ghb]

Perhap's a silly question - but i'm sure i'm not the first to wonder.......

I assume that you sleep 'point to point' under a folded diamond... why / is this so much better or is it?

and another thing.... all the piccies i've seen of these tarps are over hammocks - anyone used them over a 'ground bed'?

...... slinks away quietly hopeing no-one's noticed him

 

[Graham_S]

That's why I have not done a group buy for climbing tape or carabiners yet

note the use of the word yet........

as to the tarp, it's a hexagon not a diamond. they give better coverage as you have all the advantages of a square tarp set up as square or diamond.
that is, the points cover the hammock tethers and yet you still have plenty of living room under the fly.

 

[MagiKelly]

the points cover the hammock tethers and yet you still have plenty of living room under the fly.

And Graham knows this as on the last day of the Scottish Meet the skies opened and he was struggling to keep all his kit under his tarp while I cooked breakfast under mine. I distinctly remember the phrase " I must have a look into these Hex Flys"

 

[Craigeam]

I'd be interested - depending on price

 

[tomtom]

John, these are out of my price range at the moment, but i have a suggestion!
(i know this would mean a lot more work for you and i know how much hassle group buys are.. this is only an idea!)
to a me a £50 pound is a LOT of money for what is essentially a very simple design no matter how high the quality of the workmand ship or material.
i know someone on this forum has connections for cheapish materials, why not get in touch with a sail make and have them make something of the same kind of thing up!?

 

[MagiKelly]

John, these are out of my price range at the moment, but i have a suggestion!
(i know this would mean a lot more work for you and i know how much hassle group buys are.. this is only an idea!)
to a me a £50 pound is a LOT of money for what is essentially a very simple design no matter how high the quality of the workmand ship or material.
i know someone on this forum has connections for cheapish materials, why not get in touch with a sail make and have them make something of the same kind of thing up!?

I have already had this thought. Remember if you look at one of the links in my signature you will see I am fairly close to someone who is a dab hand with a sewing machine. Problem is if Karen were to do the sewing she would need to do it for free as I can't make money on these or I am breaking forum rules.

Anyway looking at the figures. To make a Hex Fly you need 7m of material at about £3 m. So £21 on Material. Then we have thread, 13m of edging tape say that adds £3. Then we have 6 guy lines at 4m = 24m @ £0.20 so that is another £4.80. So for materials we are at £28.80 without any labour cost at all. Now adding labour onto this is going to make any saving minimal.

To be honest if we cannot get the Hex Fly low enough I have found another Tarp that is 4m x 3m and sells for just over £40. I could always try and get a discount on it instead.