Re: [Philmont]: tarp rope

We also put a small twig in the eyelet to keep the ring from ripping out. I
would rather put the fly back up instead of having a rip in it.

While we are on the dining fly thing. Do you all set the fly up every
night? I don't.
Steve MacIntyre
Troop 777
Hermitage, TN
Philmont Advisor 02, 03, 05, 06

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geyster" <johngeyster@comcast.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: tarp rope

> Our crew used a Silicone fly with parachute cord and hiking poles in 2004.
> It worked just fine. Yes the parachute cord stretches some, but that
> gives
> it a little give in the wind so you don't tear up the tarp. I bought some
> florescent yellow cord on sale and it helped with the trip ups.
>
> I started out backpacking in 1970 using a tarp and parachute cord, so I've
> had plenty of experience with it. Make sure you by the kernmantel (better
> grade). It has a better weight rating. The cheap stuff tends to snap
> with
> a load. The better stuff also works well with bear bags and we have had
> so
> pretty heavy bear bags outside of Philmont.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
> Behalf Of david richardson
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 9:06 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: [Philmont]: tarp rope
>
> is 1/8" nylon paracord the proper size to use with a dining fly? I am
> going to order a silnylon tarp from campmor this week and two 6' nesting
> poles and want to get line to support it so the boys can start working
> with it on april 1st shake down. thanks david richardson, troop 401

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