Tarp poles

[bristolsparks]

Hi guys

Only reg'd a minute ago but been browsing for a few weeks now and what a great site so far

Im after a little advice about tarp poles. Im going on my first canoe/camoing trip down the river wye in a few weeks and need some tarp poles. I have brought a tarp already and looking at getting 180cm-200cm poles so i can stand/sit/cook etc under and keep dry whilst still 'in the open'

Been trying to find some for a while now and only can find some from go outdoors

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-steel-king-poles-180cm-x2-p146582

Are theses any good?

Look forward to hearing from you

Regards

Adam

 

[nunzionuk]

Washing Line poles

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8503413.htm

 

[Mesquite]

Save yourself some money and go down your local Wilkinsons and get yourself some extending clothes line poles for about £3 each

 

[bristolsparks]

Wow thanks for the quick reply

Are theses as strong as there made of plastic? I heard it can get quite bad on the banks of the river wye so dont fancy them blowing over or breaking

 

[bilmo-p5]

+1 for Wilkinson's clothes props.

They're steel & 4 foot long, extending to about 7 foot.

 

[Mesquite]

Wow thanks for the quick reply

Are theses as strong as there made of plastic? I heard it can get quite bad on the banks of the river wye so dont fancy them blowing over or breaking

They're steel tubing More than adequate for what you need.

 

[Shewie]

Another shout for Wilkos, or RVOps sell some decent ones too ...

http://www.rvops.co.uk/bivi-extendable-pole-955.html

 

[lannyman8]

walking sticks are good too, you know the ones that adjust by twisting, could be worth a look adleast.....

 

[ged]

I picked up a couple of walking poles from a local hardware store, something like two or three quid each. They're alloy, but not as long as the washing line poles so it depends on what you're planning.

I have a couple of the Wilkinson's poles down in France and to be honest the locking mechanism is a bit flaky. Quite often the pole shortens itself unexpectedly. Has anyone else had that happen?

 

[bilmo-p5]

... the locking mechanism is a bit flaky. Quite often the pole shortens itself unexpectedly. Has anyone else had that happen?

I thought that this might happen and pre-empted it by fitting a suitably sized jubilee clip onto the inner section close up to the collar. It weighs nowt and stays on the prop all the time; a bit of extra security for a couple of turns of the SAK screwdriver.

 

[mountainm]

Bought a pair of king poles off eBay for £9

 

[Harvestman]

Lots of trees along the Wye. Ought not to be hard to find what you need just lying around, and that way you don't have to carry it either.

 

[woodspirits]

Lots of trees along the Wye. Ought not to be hard to find what you need just lying around, and that way you don't have to carry it either.

second harvestman, why pay anything? if they break onto the fire and get some more dead standing ive had my tarp poles stashed in the wood for a year now, still good.

steve

 

[Bodge]

Last wye trip I was on I used my paddles for tarp support.

 

[Humpback]

I thought that this might happen and pre-empted it by fitting a suitably sized jubilee clip onto the inner section close up to the collar. It weighs nowt and stays on the prop all the time; a bit of extra security for a couple of turns of the SAK screwdriver.

I like this idea very much and will blatantly borrow it. Thanks.

 

[John Fenna]

Last wye trip I was on I used my paddles for tarp support.

Paddles and canoe pole (you DO pole dont you?) do it for me on river trips

 

[bristolsparks]

Im staying at locksters pool and by google maps it doesnt look like there are any trees on the campsite so i thought id take some and be perpared.

 

[metalfury]

Here's a pic of my buddy's tarp setup with a couple of canoe paddles for tarp poles



To see the image in context with his review of the True North tarp click here>

 

[eel28]

I thought that this might happen and pre-empted it by fitting a suitably sized jubilee clip onto the inner section close up to the collar. It weighs nowt and stays on the prop all the time; a bit of extra security for a couple of turns of the SAK screwdriver.

Cracking idea that! should have thought of it myself, as it is the exact same 'fix' I done on my fishing umbrella many years ago!