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Without seeing the links I'm guessing the tarp's made of plastic ? It'll certainly keep you dry but they can be noisy and quite heavy, I'd spend a little more and get a nylon version if you can.

The paracord will be fine for guylines and utility lines but you might want something more substantial for a ridge line. Something like 7-9mm purlon is quite cheap, you only need 10m max for a ridgeline.

Hope this helps and I'm not teaching you to suck eggs :)
 
Shewie said:
Without seeing the links I'm guessing the tarp's made of plastic ? It'll certainly keep you dry but they can be noisy and quite heavy, I'd spend a little more and get a nylon version if you can.

The paracord will be fine for guylines and utility lines but you might want something more substantial for a ridge line. Something like 7-9mm purlon is quite cheap, you only need 10m max for a ridgeline.

Hope this helps and I'm not teaching you to suck eggs :)
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Not at all M8 any help is most appreciated thank you
 
Hi Had a look and this is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Sealed-8-x-6-Camo-Army-Tarp-Fishing-Camping_W0QQitemZ270357779608QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL?hash=item270357779608&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

In my opinion it's OK as long as you don't expect it to last,

I've been given one of those camo tarps and I used it to collect hedge trimmings i was walking all over it pulling it over the garden etc, and it stood up to everything i did.
as for waterproofing, as long as you keep it on an angle and tight it should be ok, i think it's coated/lined or something but close up it dosen't look very tightly woven.

the cord looks like standard "shop bought" or army type paracord again, OK but it won't be as strong or durable as real Paracord/550 cord. (though i know BCB are a good company they have made some cheap tat!

for a starter kit it's fine, but the tarp will be very noisey in wind(like a crisp packet), as apposed to army issue tarps or canvas.
 
I can't remember who it was, but someone on here bought one of the tarps and regretted it.

The "rope reinforced edges" were very thin, weak string that snapped quickly and it was really crinkly (like a crisp packet) in the wind. Definately not conducive to a good nights sleep!

If you can afford it, I would pay a bit more - maybe pick up a used issue basha / shelter sheet?

HTH?

Simon

EDIT:

Must type faster!
 
The paracord isn''t really paracord (as I understand it), it's purlon, likely 5mm. I've got some, and it's perfectly adequate, but it's very different from the 550 paracord in build and behaviour. Here's the real stuff at 50p more:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/550lb-BLACK-N...kparms=72%3A1688|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
This stuff has white filaments inside a tightly woven nylon sheath, the purlon is the same material all through - it seems a bit more static, but less hard wearing (in terms of fraying against bark), but I bought some 7mm stuff the other night for a ridgeline.
 
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