Looking for shelter

[nevetsjc80]

Any one got any idea which tarp is the one shown in the begining of the four seasons episode of Ray Mears Bushcraft? Its green and looks cotton which is what im after, also it has loops 3/4 up (if the long bottem edge is pegged down to the floor) so you have 1/4- 3/4 devide rather than 50/50apex style.( if you follow me!)

 

[The Joker]

Im not sure on RM's but a few of my mates have got Tatonka tarps which are cotton and very similar and you can get them in various sizes.

Hope that helps a bit

 

[OldBaldGuy]

I didn't see that (or any of his) episode, but I have to wonder why one would want a cotton tarp. Thin cotton would leak like a sieve, cotton duck would be super heavy.

Campmor (campmor.com) has a waterproof tarp 10ftx10ft of "coated high count taffeta nylon" that has 21 tie tapes on it, you can tie it in a variety of positions. It weights 38 ounces, which isn't the lightest in the world, but I have had one for about 15 years, and it is still going strong. Go to their website and do a search for tarp to see it and all of their others. Not sure if they ship across the pond.

They also have several silnylon tarps that weight about half as much, but cost almost three times as much...

 

[OzaawaaMigiziNini]

Australian Bashas I believe. He sells them on www.raymears.com

 

[Dougster]

It wasn't Ozaa - it looked the business. And VERY heavy. I'd be interested to find out what it was - it was shaped too.

 

[Chopper]

I know exactly what you are talking about, I spoke with Woodlore regarding this and it was a custom made canvas tarp that RM had done.

I had a tarp made by a local sail maker, you can find details here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=13845

If you need anymore info let me know.