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I'm after a big 6m X 6m fly. Needs to brand new from a supplier/retailer.
I asked at both Kathmandu, and Torpedo 7 and got look at like I was a weirdo...
I checked with a Twinneedle who made me a lovely super light 2m X 3m fly years ago (still going strong) but they no longer make them.
Where or who to from here?
You want lightweight I presume ?
Prob hard to find these days - I like you got one custom made years back
I being sourcing Tents etc out of Russia - plenty there - but I a long way off importing anything and may not be able to over Sanctions imposed on them by Uncle Sam
well I had something totally different in mind reading the title of this thread.......am I the only one that twisted ?????
Is it worth talking to a sympathetic and competent upholsterer who can access the appropriate fabric???
@dannyb
We are not alone....
No doesn't have to lightweight, think base camp from 4WD etc.
Yes, I might go down that line.Quote:
Originally Posted by SiB
:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dama dama
Well - the old Railway Tarps are as good as you can get
Still a few stashed away in the Southern Pureora I imagine - bloody strong - but bloody heavy.
No wonder back in those days the NZ Rail ran at a loss
I got one made for me by a canvas maker out of rip stop nylon.
Was the shiz till one particular storm in Fiordland had most of it in shreds. The bigger the fly the more wind it catches.
Me tooQuote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
I came up with three options
Insect
Zip in front of pants
Or special order in the back hence arse ?
Google is your friend, 6 x 6m is quite big & yes will make a great sail, but there must be some around.
This looks pretty good value even though its Oz $$$
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/heavy-d...6m-essentials/
Pretty sure super cheap auto do some big ones,I have a 4x4 m one that’s still going strong after a couple of years,
MSR do a 5.5x4.8 catenary cut with a couple of poles. Quite lightweight for the coverage.
Rendezvous 200
I have an older model, a bit bigger and heavier.
Cheers Cliff
They used to hire planes to fly around looking for those tarps. The amount they found made it worthwhile doing ha ha. Everyone seemed to have one to cover the firewood etc ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
...dude...thought you were asking about the size of a Ruahine blowfly - yes; they are fucking massive... can't help you with your CAMPING needs however...:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dama dama
contact your local hat making contractor and find out where they get thier straw covers made...they are ABOUT 3m wide and 15m long.....they are custom made so wouldnt bo too dificult to get one made up double width.....we get ours made from fella in tinwald ashburton.
trucks still use tarps for flat decks..... transport firm will tell you who makes them..real heavy duty canvas....bingo TAURANGA canvas....memory clicked in.
Must be Some big arse bloody "hats" :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
As they say "all hat and no cattle"Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
Love that Yankee (Texas) saying
@Dama_dama A staple in Fiordland is good old black polythene. You can easily buy if from your local building merchant and its reasonably cheap at about $80 for a 25 metre roll.The downside is I think it only folds out to 4m wide, but 4m is usually plenty if you have 6m or 8m in length to hide under. Or 25m!
To tie off the tarp don't pierce it or cut it, instead use a small stone about the size of a car key fob (20-30mm round) and tie this inside the corner with your guy-rope. Imagine placing the rock in a handkerchief then tying the rope around the handkerchief to hold the rock inside like a parcel... does that make sense? It holds well and you can tighten the lines up nice and snug.
I got a 4x4m fly off trade me check out listing #2168818496
Look goodQuote:
Originally Posted by ishift4u
Tried it out ???
180T Polyester PU3000mm - thats same as most 3 season tents too I think
Got some real good looking stuff for g8 prices too
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Li...member=2426652
I had that kardashian girl with wings:sick::O_O::x_x::XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
Spent a very wet night in the bush and was still dry in the morning packs up small too
Think its an Aussie outfit (getting made in you know where no doubt)Quote:
Originally Posted by ishift4u
Have a look at their site
There is a blow up Swag single tent thing
Not for walk in hunters - to heavy and bulky plus need a pump
Bloody hard case and looks not bad ($450 ish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioGaNumnz4w
hay...not hat...... the tarps cover a stack of straw bales 5 high and however long.....
I think army surplus might do something that you clip sections to for whatever size you want
Aliexpress? I have a 3x3 tarp bought from there. Also have a DD hammock 3x3. Both are comparable for quality
There are one or three down in the Whakatane regionQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo