Tell me about Tarps...

ollydog · Post by **ollydog** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:13 am

what pole are you using
steve

deksawyer · Post by **deksawyer** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:27 am

Can't remember.....I think they're Vango. I used them on the "Big Tent" before It got a porch, so they were lying doing nothing...

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catcitrus · Post by **catcitrus** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:45 am

Robens--ripstop with plenty of anchoring points. Also buy a couple of packs of those short bungy loops with a plastic ball attached(the type used for securing tarps/covers on trailers etc)--cheap as chips on fleabay--then use these bungies on both sides and attach the guys to these. This way you have some self tensioning and "flex" when its a bit windy.

Nin101 · Post by **Nin101** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:27 am

Mike Wright wrote:http://www.decathlon.co.uk/tarp-fresh-c ... 00081.html

Had mine for years and inc the poles

Yep, me too. You can get extra poles and replace the guy ropes with shock cord if you like that stylie. I've used mine for years - everything from wild camping over a hammock to a beach shelter for the family.

An excellent bit of kit.

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Chalky723 · Post by **Chalky723** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:07 pm

I used a DD tarp to add a porch to my tiny tent the other week, it gave me somewhere to cook out of the rain. I shall be buying a larger tent at some stage. The pole was an old one i had lying around...

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djl50 · Post by **djl50** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:39 pm

Also use mine to add a porch area to a small tent (thumbs)

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Dave

Chasbmw · Post by **Chasbmw** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:02 am

Good for a little campsite maintenance

92kk k100lt 193214 · Post by **92kk k100lt 193214** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:54 am

I was camping last weekend in the great heat.

I was after buying a bigger tent, a Coleman Coastline 3 Plus [3 man 3 pole tunnel tent] which has 3 doors off the porch area, the end one having 2 poles. Will all 3 open its like a canopy. It worked really well in the sun and heat and very happy with the outcome.

It replaces my Campus Tunnel 2 [2 man 3 pole tunnel tent], groundsheet and tarp/tarp poles which actually all added up to the same weight.

Having the bigger tent was great, plenty of vents, easier to cool it down and cooler at night if I needed. All my gear stays in the sleeping area and only cooking stuff, chair, table etc stay on the porch.

I found travelling with no top box and the tent strapped on is my best option, everything else including chair and table goes in the panniers.

I have found with a bit of wind a tarp is a bit too much, especially if its a big one.

However, if camping in 30c plus and no wind the tarp is really useful for shade

deksawyer · Post by **deksawyer** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:26 pm

Here's the DD Tarp M doing wonders at the Andler Hillclimb.

We were fine weatherise until the heavens opened - I was the only one to bring a tarp so it was erected with the use of the GS, my KTM and the Kwaker just in shot to the left as anchor points. Was roomy enough for 5 of us to sit under while getting pished.

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