USGI Poncho QTR (Quick Tarp Rig) for hammock

[mercop]

Today I rigged up a new suspension with for my ENO Doublenest. We are expecting light rain tomorrow night so I figured I would work on an expedient tarp with my handy UGGI Poncho. Here is what I used-

50 feet of blaze orange parachute cord
4 feet of heavy duty elastic
4 tarp clips
4 tent stakes

First I put up my tarp line and secured it. Next I put the poncho on the line like a diamond to place an eyelet in line on each side of the line. Then I secured one end with a modified hangman noose using the left over from the original line. Then using another three foot piece of paracord I did the same on the other end and pulled it taught.

I then cut (4) four foot piece of paracord and tied it to the top of my tents stakes an then made a figure 8 knot on the other end making a loop. Then I cut (4) one foot pieces of elastic and tied it through the tarp clips. After affixing the tarp clips to the poncho I joined the elastic and paracord on the tent stakes and drove them into the ground. Done.

I was amazed with how easy this was to do and how much the poncho stretched. I don't want to hit any trails with the poncho, but I learned a lot and now I am looking for a proper tarp.- George

 

[sicily02]

Nice set up. I think them clip type things look pretty cool that you have on your poncho.

Cool pics too.

Bryan

 

[vector001]

George

those tarp clips will fail you when you need them.

check out Mini-Grabbits, brother.

http://www.grabbittool.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=31

- they are the only man-made tarp holders that i prefer over just using stones, etc. - they are exponentially more reliable than anything else i have used, including the ones that you are using.

HTH.

vec

 

[SGTCap]

I didnt think a poncho would support that much weight

 

[mercop]

I will check out those clips

 

[j williams]

Cool setup mercop. You always come up with interesting stuff. :thumbup:

Are your tent stakes Knitting needles? Ive thought about using those before....

heres a cool site for ya.

http://thru-hiker.com/materials/coated.php

You seem to me like a DIY kinda guy. Then you can make it to your specs.

 

[mercop]

Funny you ask, they look like knitting needles but they are actually tent stakes I picked up at Gander Mountain. They look like nails and you tie cord through the top. I really like them. Glad you like the set up, I just like to fiddle with stuff.- George

 

[j williams]

Cool. Ill be up by Gander Mountain(Chicago) in a few weeks, Ill have to stop in and check em out.