Tarp Shelters

It works just like advertised, only if you are a great big guy there isn't much room. I am kinda on the small size and so it is perfect for me and my gear, It is weatherproof as any floorless tent and a breeze to set up.

Anybody fool with Tyvek, I absolutely love the stuff just wish I could get it in some color besides white. Chris
 
I use a 10x14 from CCS, but I noticed going through past camp picks it's not in any of the photos.

http://www.cookecustomsewing.com/tundratarps.shtml

I always bring a tent and a tarp. The nice thing about a tarp is if it's raining you don't have to stay in the tent, makes meal prep and eating much better in the rain, good shade in the heat of the day, and you can still have a fire.

Helle
 
snare said:
Yes, me too!

Was thinking about dyeing it by letting it sit in a dirty creek for a day.
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If that works let me know, I haven't found anything that does. It is aggravating because you know dupont has ink that will stick to it, they write all over one side, I just wish someone would market it in a nice subdued color. Chris
 
runningboar said:
If that works let me know, I haven't found anything that does. It is aggravating because you know dupont has ink that will stick to it, they write all over one side, I just wish someone would market it in a nice subdued color. Chris
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This is just weird. At the end of my shift last night, I set up a Tyvex job on the narrow-web press. Freakin' Serta mattress tags, I kid you not :) We use fairly simple waterbased inks on it. Slingin' ink on it is no problem, (although the image will always be snowy and/or blurred due its surface) getting the ink to dry is why they need guys like me.

Naturally, I was thinking of this thread. Tyvex is dang good stuff but at work I can only get it 13" wide, maybe 17" if I want 40,000 feet or so... prolly not. House-wrap would be the way to go, I'm sure.

As for subduing it... grease works :D As a SWAG I'm gonna say good dark mud would work to at least some extent, surely worth a try. I just went and dug a can of spray paint out of the shop, I'll take it to work tomorrow and see if it sticks. I'm guessing not.

May I humbly suggest snow camo?

http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/ponchotent.htm

runningboar, that rig is really really cool, but I'd have to do the math and use a bigger tarp/longer poles... my 76", size 12 boot-wearin' self ain't fittin under that thing unless it's up on poles, lol.
 
I understand their value for ultra-light hiking but I can see cars and vans in some of those pics !
 
GibsonFan said:
As for subduing it... grease works :D As a SWAG I'm gonna say good dark mud would work to at least some extent, surely worth a try. I just went and dug a can of spray paint out of the shop, I'll take it to work tomorrow and see if it sticks. I'm guessing not.
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yes, please report on the spray paint experiment
 
DaleW said:
Tarp tents are a core piece of equipment for ultralight hiking. There are some pretty sophisticated tarps-- single wall tents really. There are several that have bug liners that can be added per season or geography or you can use some gizmos that cover your top half, etc. My combo rain gear and 35 square foot tent weighs 11oz.
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Dale, by "combo rain gear and 35 square foot tent", are you referring to the cape you posted earlier in the thread? Looks like a really interesting product. No leaks in the rain, I take it, or obnoxious condensation on the inside?
 
We print on tyvek with HP inkjet plotters. AKA big farkin printers :D
36" or 60" wide.
The same plotter ink will run on glossy, satin or matte paper, but won' run on th tyvek.
Go figure.
Spray paint should work...but I haven't tried it yet.
 
Ebbtide said:
We print on tyvek with HP inkjet plotters. AKA big farkin printers :D
36" or 60" wide.
The same plotter ink will run on glossy, satin or matte paper, but won' run on th tyvek.
Go figure.
Spray paint should work...but I haven't tried it yet.
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It's a surface-tension thing, mainly. I'm off to the salt mines in 30 min, got the spray bomb in my lunchbox. I'll post tonight.
 
runningboar
how do you get in or out the tarp? because if you lift the whole thing up and if it is raining, will all your things inside get wet?
 
I lift up the side and crawl under, you don't have to lift it very high. Once under you can stake the whole thing down and it is very weather proof. Chris
 
Sorry never make myself clear. I mean in the tarp are there any problem with bugs when you are in it??
 
Another way to seam seal sil-nylon is to mix GE Silicone II caulking with mineral spirits and apply it to the seams with a paint brush. You mostly just have to do the center seam. The side seams can leak without getting you wet.

The ratios you see published vary but anything from about 75% Silicone/25% spirits -to- about 50/50 will work. When I made my tarp I think I used a bit too much Silicone and it laid on a bit thick. Doesn't hurt, just makes the thing a slight bit heavier as well as look a little less professional.

The caulk and spirits are available at any hardware store. Works like a charm.
 
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