Thats the best way of securing guys to a tarp?
Is a couple of half hitches adequate or is there a better, more secure way?
Is a couple of half hitches adequate or is there a better, more secure way?
James_m246 said:Thats the best way of securing guys to a tarp?
Is a couple of half hitches adequate or is there a better, more secure way?
gregorach said:By using the tarp end of the guyline as the adjustable point, rather than the peg end, you can adjust the tension whilst still under your tarp.
gregorach said:I use tensioners - run the guys through the tarp loops and tie them off (using a round turn and two half hitches) on the tensioners, and I leave 'em on. That way all you have to do is peg out the line and tighten it up. For the sake of a few grammes, not using guy tensioners just seems perverse.
By using the tarp end of the guyline as the adjustable point, rather than the peg end, you can adjust the tension whilst still under your tarp.
Wayland said:There will be lots of opinions about this I'm sure but the best knot is the one you can tie in the dark when the wind is pulling at your tarp and the rain is running down your neck.
By using the tarp end of the guyline as the adjustable point, rather than the peg end, you can adjust the tension whilst still under your tarp.