Guy line set up

[mauiarcher]

Just bought a tarp with guy lines attached. They are doubled up attached with a slip knot to the tarp with a series of over hand knots every few inches. Anyone use or seen this before. I am assuming it is for quick set up at various lengths without tying.
Thanks

 

[as.ks.ak]

You should post a picture so those of us who are a bit slower than the rest have an easier time lending our thoughts.


Just one more ridge.

 

[Cantharellus]

If I'm imaging what you're trying to explain correctly, I would guess that it is indeed for quicker set up. Seems like a lot of extra cord for very little convenience.

 

[Graves14]

Yea and on a tarp to boot lol. I have these Z Packs line locks on my Cimarron and love them!!! ZPacks.com Ultralight Backpacking Gear - Materials

 

[durangobrad]

im also using the line locks they weigh almost nothing and add so much convenience when tensioning.

 

[mauiarcher]

I heard back from the guy I bought it from....you can apparently wrap the around a tree, reinsert back through the doubled line and the knots act like a stopper. It is pretty slick. I am playing around with it and like it a lot so far. You also have various points to insert a stake for quick set up.

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[Cantharellus]

Interesting. I'm a fan of the guyline attached to the tarp with a bowline or girth hitch, tighten around stake, tree, rock, w/e, and secured with a truckers hitch. Quick, simple, easy.